Getting a Job as a Legal Secretary
If you are confident, can keep up with a heavy workload, and are good at multitasking, you may be able to be a...
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Why Having a Lawyer is a Good Idea
Most people in a lawsuit use a lawyer, for many good reasons. True, an attorney does not guarantee success,...
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Skadden Ex-Counsel Sues Firm
It's not too often that law firms are targeted by lawsuits from former associates — especially the big...
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Bar Presidents Should Be Good Examples, Right?
Lawyers have a duty to uphold the high ethical standards of the law. Yes, you can stop sniggering about...
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Bible Publisher Sued over Homosexuality
There are lots of lawsuits in the world, and lots that are, shall we say, less than likely to succeed. Then...
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FISA Passes, Trial Lawyers Mourn
On July 9, 2008, the United States Senate passed the FISA bill, or the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. ...
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Funny Court Cases
It was Overlawyered's ninth anniversary this past week. Overlawyered is the oldest legal blog in existence,...
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Rule 8(a) Rhymes Today
Sometimes lawyers forget to glance over the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. And sometimes they are forced...
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Law Firms Look to Partners for Cash
It is an unfortunate fact of our current times: tighter lending markets. Yes, the halcyon days of...
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How to be a successful freelance paralegal
Being a freelance paralegal might be a good fit for someone who has spent years in the legal field and needs...
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Seattle Loses Its Sonics
On July 2, 2008, the city of Seattle, Washington, lost its National Basketball franchise — the Seattle...
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Caught! The Suicide That Wasn't
You may remember Samuel Israel III. He's the former hedge fund CEO who got convicted on fraud charges for...
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Woman Needs A Great Defense Lawyer
There are hard cases for many lawyers. There are tough, hopeless cases. But you can only imagine how much...
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Dickie Scruggs Sentenced to Five Years
Friday, June 27, 2008, was the day of reckoning for Richard ''Dickie'' Scruggs, as he was sentenced for his...
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Supremes Decide Americans Can Own Guns
On Thursday the Supreme Court finished its term, and the ruling that got the big publicity was the...
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Two Big Cases Decided as Supreme Court's Term Ends
What a week for the judiciary! And what a week for the bloggers! Yes, the past week was filled with...
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Supreme Court Says ''No'' to Executing Child Rapists
Ahhh, late June. Long days, warming weather, controversial Supreme Court decisions…it’s a good time of...
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Law Students and Associates Need to Get Out More
In late June LegalTech will be moving west to Los Angeles. When I was at a firm, I loved running over to the...
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When Boorishness Leads to Sanctions
Depositions range from the tedious to the profane but usually are pretty normal. Well, normal for the...
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Journalist Commits Suicide after Being Accused of Murders He Covered
There is some shock in Macedonia after journalist Vlado Taneski committed suicide in his jail cell. The story...
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Northwestern to Offer Two-Year, Five-Semester Law Degree
Northwestern University has announced a new choice for those who want to attend law school: a five-semester,...
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June 24 2008 Legal Blog Roundup
Luckily for this week's edition of ''Inside Legal Blogs,'' there were quite a few interesting discussions this...
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Girl's Grounding Overruled by Court
In a ruling that will delight the hearts of children and children's rights advocates everywhere but strike...
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Ninth Circuit Finds Fourth Amendment Protection for Text Messages
In a huge ruling on June 18, 2008, the Ninth Circuit held in Quon v. Arch Wireless Operating Company that...
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Milberg Settles, Avoids Shutting Down
Finally, it appears the infamous Milberg Weiss drama is about over. For those who aren't aware, Milberg Weiss...
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1% of Irish Defeat EU Constitution
The bureaucrats of the European Union have a problem: they want a new, expanded European Union, but every...
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Tips on how to be at your best while handling tough questions at an Interview
You're all set for the interview for the new job. You've arrived 10 minutes early. You've worn your best...
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June 16 2008 Legal Blog Roundup
The big news this past week was of course the Supreme Court's decision in Boumediene v. Bush. The Volokh...
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Judge Orders Pay Raise for Judges (Including Himself)
In a rather unusual case out of New York, a Manhattan judge has just ordered the State of New York to give all...
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Supreme Court Gives US Enemies Constitutional Rights
The US Supreme Court, in a ruling hailed by Democrats and worrisome to US citizens concerned about security,...
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