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What Should a Paralegal Know before Being Hired?

We asked two paralegals in the United States what a paralegal should know before being hired. Both paralegals...

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How Hard is it for a Paralegal to Land a Job at a Good Law Firm?

We asked attorneys and legal staff members throughout the country how hard it is for a paralegal to land a job...

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Can a Foreign Student Get a Job with a Good Law Firm in the U.S. after an LL.M. Program?

We asked a practicing attorney and a professor and director of international programs if a foreign student...

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What qualifies as "reasonable" travel expenses when asking for reimbursement?

Answer: Although circumstances will differ from situation to situation, as a general rule of thumb...

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Frivolous Lawsuits — Rule 11

Although lawyers should consider all possible claims when preparing a complaint, they are forbidden from...

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Top 10 Tips for Lateral Partners from those Who Made a Move

Keeping up with the latest on lateral partners and their movement in the industry is what enables us to help...

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Well-known Paralegal Barbara Haubrich-Hass Reflects on a Long and Rewarding Career

Professional Overview Barbara Haubrich-Hass, ACP/CAS, serves as an administrative legal assistant with the...

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Will I Be Happier at Another Firm, or Are They All Just Basically the Same?

Answer: Just as corporations are not all alike, neither are law firms. There are obvious differences in...

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Influential Criminal and Political Defense Attorney Stanley L. Cohen Stands by His Clients

Professional Overview Stanley L. Cohen is the founder of Stanley Cohen & Associates, a law firm based in...

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What are Some Things a Law Student Should Do if Interested in Start-up Law?

We asked attorneys and law students throughout the nation what are some things a law student should do if they...

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Is It True That Attending Any but a Top-Tier Law School Is a Personal and Financial Mistake?

We asked attorneys and other legal professionals in the United States if it is true that attending any but a...

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Drafting a Complaint or a Civil Lawsuit

A civil lawsuit begins when the plaintiff files a complaint with an appropriate court. A complaint is a...

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Well-known Paralegal Cheryl J. Nodarse Reflects on a Long and Rewarding Career

Professional Overview Cheryl J. Nodarse serves as a paralegal for The Hubbard Law Firm, P.C., in Lansing,...

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Former Dewey & LeBoeuf Leaders Indicted for Fraud

On Thursday, in a historic move over a failed law firm, Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. charged...

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What factors should I consider when thinking of moving from a big downtown firm to a smaller one?

Answer: I talk to many associates in large cities who have to commute long distances in order to reach...

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Shanon Shumpert, In-house Attorney

Working as an in-house attorney has both pros and cons, just like any other attorney. Some of the pros include...

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Sabrina Gerold, In-house Attorney

Working as an in-house attorney has both pros and cons, just like any other attorney. Some of the pros include...

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Donna M. Hamel, In-house Attorney

Working as an in-house attorney has both pros and cons, just like any other attorney. Some of the pros include...

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