July 2 2007 Legal Blog Roundup
Hi, folks. A June 19 Deliberations posting discusses blogging jurors, a subject that is as controversial as...
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O'Melveny & Myers, LLP
Existing as the 29th largest law firm in the world, O'Melveny & Myers LLP is an international law firm founded...
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The Case of teachers union of Washington Education Assoiciation vs the Teachers
The cause of individual freedom won a victory in the Supreme Court last week, but it was something less than a...
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Mind Your Manners!
An interview is the final destination in any job pursuit; we all know that. So when you walk in the door,...
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June 18 2007 Legal Blog Roundup
Hi, again, folks. A June 7 post on Overlawyered shows why it's good to be on fee-deciding committees. The...
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University of Southern California Gould School of Law, Los Angeles, CA
Coming in just behind its cross-town rival UCLA yet again, USC's Gould School of Law is ranked a very...
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401(k) Fee Suits on the Rise
Following the surging trend of employees filing lawsuits against their employers, employers have yet another...
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Sidley Austin, LLP
Sidley Austin, LLP (formerly Sidley, Austin, Brown & Wood, LLP), one of the world's largest law firms, is a...
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The Case of Equal Employment Opportunity and inequality of payment
In my days as a fledgling court reporter in Virginia, the Commonwealth still clung to a few colonial...
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June 11 2007 Legal Blog Roundup
Aspects of ethics rules governing the conduct of lawyers and law firms command perpetual interest, and Eric...
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The Spence Law Firm
Among the writings of the founder of The Spence Law Firm, Gerry Spence, are the words ''To survive, we must...
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To Blog, or Not to Blog...Advertising is the Question
With technology advancing and changing at such a rapid rate, it is nearly impossible for government...
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The High Court Lays an Anonymous Egg
The Supreme Court has a month to go before it closes up shop for the summer. More than 20 argued cases remain...
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June 4 2007 Legal Blog Roundup
Hi, folks. It's almost the middle of 2007 and time to start planning for 2008. The Internet is here to stay...
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Look the Look: Dressing for Interviews
You've managed to land the interview for a first-year associate position at O'Melveny & Myers; now you need to...
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Hersh, Mannis & Bogen, LLP
Hersh, Mannis & Bogen, LLP, solicits itself as ''[o]ne of the most experienced and respected family law firms...
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6 Steps on being the terrible Lawyer
Most lawyers aspire to practice law to the best of their abilities; other lawyers, not so much. So, how do you...
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How to Sell Yourself on Interviews, Part Two
It is very important to remember that you cannot sell yourself until you know what the interviewer needs. ...
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The Challenges and risks involved in Moonlighting
Sorry about the title. There is just no other way to convey how serious the issue of moonlighting is for...
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How to Sell Yourself on Interviews, Part One
Your resume was posted among thousands of competing resumes, and to your surprise, you were chosen for an...
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Is it possible to change practice areas in big law firms?
Question: I am currently a second-year associate and have decided I want to switch my practice from...
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They ''Know Your Name''—The Odds Will Betray You! What You Can and Cannot Get Away with in the Interview/Hiring Process and the Dreaded Background Check
Casino Royale is my favorite movie of 2007. The new James Bond is smart, fast, strong, ruthless-and a hacker....
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The Life and Career of Steven Farese Prosecutor
Criminal defense attorney Steven Farese just wrapped up one of the most shocking and talked-about cases to hit...
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En Vogue Etiquette, Part I: The Handshake
Etiquette is much more about the small things than the big ones. For instance, not only should you stand up...
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Family Responsibilities Discrimination Claims Increase
Employers know that it is illegal to discriminate against employees, or potential employees, on the basis of...
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India to Host Three-Day Legal Conference
05/11/07 As outsourcing continues to become more and more popular, many law firms are outsourcing to Indian...
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Law Firm Helps Build School in China
05/09/07 Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker, a law firm based in Los Angeles, CA, is contributing $40,000 to...
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The Lawyer in Blue Jeans Group
The Lawyer in Blue Jeans Group is a legal company, not exactly a law firm, that focuses on helping its clients...
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Emergencies Never Cease
It's a little bit morbid, but take a second to flip through your local paper and notice all the bad news. You...
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The Paralegal Studies Program at McIntosh College in Dover, NH
Back in 1896, A.D. Bliss founded Dover Business College. In 1902, C.P.A. David McIntosh purchased the...
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