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When Robert Hrouda left a large defense firm to join a smaller plaintiffs' firm, his former co-workers joked...
370 viewsWhen Robert Hrouda left a large defense firm to join a smaller plaintiffs' firm, his former co-workers joked...
370 viewsClients often seek the help of a firm during a time of emotional upheaval, and that is most apparent in the...
108 viewsToo often, people commit to law school without the foggiest notion of what it means to be an attorney, said...
88 viewsAs a white-collar crime litigator and a former public defender, Melinda Sarafa has represented clients ranging...
366 viewsMost paralegal courses teach extensive research, interviewing, and investigative methods. One area where...
52 viewsIn states where real estate passes hands through the aid of an attorney, paralegals and legal assistants often...
290 viewsEmbracing several legal areas, the law behind oil, gas, and natural resources offers a challenging and...
59 viewsMichael Charlson understands the challenge of finding a law firm that's a good fit. He recalls his own job...
112 viewsAccording to the U.S. Census Bureau's World Population Profile, the elderly population (categorized as age 65...
2244 viewsGrowing up in a family that valued the arts, Elena M. Paul envisioned herself working in some capacity within...
396 viewsAlthough most paralegals and legal assistants work for private law firms, opportunities abound in other areas...
1679 viewsOn any given day, Long Beach (CA) Assistant City Attorney Michael J. Mais might find himself advising the...
71 viewsWhat do property transactions, estate planning devices, and affidavits have in common? The signing of these...
364 viewsIn the past decade, intellectual property (IP) has experienced one of the greatest booms in the legal...
158 viewsMelissa S. Norden's clients bark at her all day long. But she doesn't mind. In fact, she loves it. Norden is...
501 viewsThe joining of two companies is a joyous event, and paralegals and legal assistants can be instrumental in...
2655 viewsThe struggle to balance career and family is not a new problem, but one that many employers have recently...
276 viewsElizabeth K. Peck can't stress it enough: cover letters matter. As proof, Ms. Peck, Director of Career...
446 viewsIn the midst of globalization, many paralegals and legal assistants are finding challenging and rewarding...
36 viewsIf you are like most people, you will be excited when a law firm or other legal employer extends you an offer...
65 viewsWhen attorneys need the facts, and nothing but the facts, they often don't go hunting for those facts alone:...
4132 viewsIn a complex and ever-changing corporate world, it is essential for paralegals to master corporate research...
88 viewsLaw librarians are well organized, research-savvy individuals who know the intricate ins and outs of their...
3062 viewsPart I of this piece examined the growth of performance reviews at law firms and detailed the rationale behind...
989 viewsGone are the days when a designated paralegal handled the firm's finances, hiring and firing, and other...
3507 viewsMany lawyers and professional legal staff prefer to think of themselves as in business for themselves, merely...
1841 viewsWhile new attorneys find that the ease of obtaining employment may expand and contract with business cycles,...
799 viewsCorporations have long used in-house counsel to take care of their legal needs. And now other legal staff have...
6718 viewsAlthough the Socratic Method helps law professors teach students how to analyze case law and legal issues,...
548 viewsThe field of law is exciting, demanding, and rewarding, but you don't have to be a lawyer to get in on the...
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