France's 'Southern Paris'
MONTPELLIER, France - ''We may not have the Seine, but we have the Mediterranean,'' exclaimed Danielle...
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Defining Legal Staff Jobs
Wondering if there is a law firm position that is right for you? We'll take you through what it means to work...
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The Extranet Trend: More Firms Sharing with More Clients
The literature on law firm extranets doesn't reach into the distant past. In fact, it was only five or six...
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Women Key Asset at Legal Firms
Why should your firm care that Vault recently announced its ''Top-25 Law Firms for Women''? Because companies...
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Magnum is more than an edgy face, and the Hemi helps
Depending on one's sense of style, the Dodge Magnum wagon is either one of the best-looking new cars or among...
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Judgement of police in car theft case and opinion of Judge Roberts in Dissent
''Sentiments do not decide cases,'' said the judge. ''Facts and the law do.'' That was Judge John Roberts...
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Personal Safety and ensuring safety of prized possessions during calamities
Occasionally, I play a grim game I call ''Grab and Run'' — a mental exercise where I plan what I would do...
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Ruling spells end of contracts waiving future jury trials
Jim Edwards, senior vice president and general counsel for California-based Wireless Facilities knows all...
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Consumers for legal matters can avail help through legal materials and books
Nothing beats the expert advice of an attorney, but those with relatively simple cases now have other options....
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BAR/BRI And Kaplan Class Action
A complaint filed against BAR/BRI bar review and the West Publishing Corporation and Kaplan, Inc., in Los...
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Rome's influence still lingers in southern France
BEZIERS, France - ''Beziers is an up-and-coming place, with loads and loads of history,'' exclaimed Marielle...
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The Next Doorman
When the Senate confirms John Roberts' nomination to the Supreme Court - as it surely will confirm him next...
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Adopting ADR for speedier justice system
Payal Popat is an attorney in India with a keen insight into international law. This week, she offers a column...
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Don't Get Crushed by Your Home
As a math teacher, my wife runs into teenagers who are, to put it mildly, completely clueless when it comes to...
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Education Law Paralegals Help Clients, Community Alike
Coming from a domestic and family law background, Joanna Perkins was at a loss when she first entered the...
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Revisiting The Solomon Amendment
The U.S. Supreme Court will consider a case that will decide whether universities can bar military recruiters...
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Thailand's best health resort for body, mind and spirit
''There's much more to Chiva-Som than people know,'' said my consultant Nicole Davies at Chiva-Som...
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The pending case of America's Flag Amendment Act
''When it is not necessary to change,'' said Lord Falkland, ''it is necessary not to change.''
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The Life and change of Career in Law by Mike Gille Employment Law Specialist
With a Ph.D. in Literature and a J.D. under his belt, Mike Gilles is equally at home discussing Shakespeare or...
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Psychoanalyze Your Wallet
How you drive (cautiously, aggressively, or anxiously), your dream occupation (poet, stuntman, Supreme Court...
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Tours of plantations, historical sites bring area's colorful past to life
The Old South took on new significance with the Mississippi Queen's daily shore tours offering glimpses into...
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The Life and Career of William J. Pascrell: A career in public service, politics, and government
At the age of eight, William J. Pascrell III was already actively involved in political campaigns, thanks to a...
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How to redeem instant 80% on Tax Returns
We all know we should save for retirement, yet study after study shows that most Americans aren't saving...
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Law Schools Are Looking Beyond Their Own Walls for Students' Clinical Experience
Law students, more and more, cannot live by theory alone. While it is still possible for a student to go...
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Autumn's best in Canada
If you go to Cape Breton Island during foliage time, it's easy to find unity with the area's most famous...
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A Question of third-party guilt
Early on the morning of Dec. 31, 1989, someone raped and murdered 86-year-old Mary Stewart at her home in...
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The Life and Career of Joe Swimmer: The business of law at LexisNexis
As an executive with LexisNexis, Joe Swimmer uses his J.D. to improve and expand the well-known research tool...
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Its still a good time to save for a fruitful retirement
Maybe you cared more about Woodstock than shares of stock. Perhaps you spent more time on disco than on Cisco...
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Learning from Others' Mistakes: Legal Staff in Court over Ethical Violations
To err is human, but errors made by employees of a law firm may be costly.
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