Financial Meltdown — The Legal News
By now, you've most likely heard the news. Over the past weekend, the US banking industry and financial...
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When Zealous Advocacy Goes Too Far
It's important to be zealously engaged on behalf of your client. But there are lines that no attorney should...
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Three Basic Tips to Help Law Students Transition from Wallflowers to Networkers Extraordinaire!
In today's fast-paced, global technological environment, law schools and students must realize that leaving...
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The many advantages of blogging while at Law School
The following article is an excerpt from ''The Opportunity Maker: Strategies for Inspiring Your Legal Career...
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Job Opportunities in the legal departments of big corporations
When you think ''paralegal'' or ''legal secretary,'' law firms typically come to mind. And yes, the behemoths...
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Natalie Lange: 2L at Northern Illinois University College of Law
Having grown up in the town of Belvidere, Illinois, 26-year-old Natalie Lange has many good things to say...
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Preparing to Enter Law School
Before you begin law school, you should be sure that you understand what to expect, what to do, and what to...
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Having an expectation from Corporate Counsel Jobs
Okay, you want to get that nice corporate counsel position. But what, exactly, will you do once you're hired?...
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Public Sector Attorneys Going Private
Soon we will have a new president. And that means a new administration as well. Traditionally, when a new...
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Biggest Legal Fee Ever Awarded to Enron Attorneys
It was inevitable. The time has come to pay the lawyers who litigated on behalf of Enron investors.
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Poll: Obama Supporters Don't Want Constitution Used in Supreme Court Cases
This is a rather shocking result. It's rare that the Supreme Court is a question of polling, but with recent...
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No Magic in Fair Use
Hermione probably wouldn't be happy. After all, it seems like a Slytherin kind of thing to do. Yes, it's...
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Tips on Preparing Yourself for the Interview for an In-House Counsel Job
Recently, one of the leading in-house counsel publishers gave some advice to general counsels on how to...
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The Opportunity Maker: Strategies for Inspiring Your Legal Career through Creative Networking and Business Development: A Must-Read for Law Students and Junior Lawyers
In The Opportunity Maker, author Ari Kaplan spells out the secrets that all law students and budding attorneys...
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Rainmakers Study for the Knowledge, Not the Grades: An Internship Can Transform Your Entire Career
The following article is an excerpt from ''The Opportunity Maker: Strategies for Inspiring Your Legal Career...
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How outsourcing can affect legal staff at Law Firms
By now you've probably heard: the American Bar Association has given its thumbs-up to outsourcing legal work.
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More New Law Student Tips
There are lots of tips for new law students out there, and many are important, since high grades are vital for...
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The Life and Career of Arthur Culvahouse Lawyer
Arthur Culvahouse just won reelection to the chairmanship of O'Melveny & Myers LLP. That's just the latest...
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Number of Lawyer-Politicians on the Rise
Much of this past week's blog attention has been on politics, what with the Democratic and Republican national...
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Law Firm Merger Mania
Lots of law firm merger news lately. With the current slump in the industry, it's not surprising that some...
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Detroit's Mayor Finally Resigns
It's been a wild ride for Kwame Kilpatrick, the (now) ex-mayor of Detroit, Michigan. Besieged with scandals,...
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Lawyers Slow at Tech
Chances are, you know someone in the legal industry who is a technophobe. I myself recall one of my first...
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Construction Dispute Turns On...War Decision
Construction disputes seldom lead to sexy lawsuits, aside from the occasional ''Who's at fault for this bridge...
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Federal Judge Charged with Federal Sex Crimes
While politics has been dominating the news of late, it's time to focus on some other stories that might...
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The Job Functioins and profile of an Insurance Attorney
Insurance attorneys may be self-employed or work as partners in law firms. Educational requirements for...
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Matthew Shawver, Legal Assistant at Hinkle Elkouri
Matthew Shawver was born and raised in Wichita, Kansas, a city known as a major aircraft manufacturing hub and...
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Legal Secretary Jobs — What to Expect
A legal secretary job is an administrative position in which the incumbent works under the direct supervision...
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An analysis on how to prepare for studies while at Law School
If you have recently gotten into law school, congratulations! You've done something that very few people are...
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The Life and Career of Blake Hall : Chief Counsel for the GOP
As Republicans gather for their national convention this week in Minnesota, one of the biggest...
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Two Lawyers on 2008 Democrat Ticket
Politics and lawyers seem to go hand in hand, much to the dismay of many. Yet there is a natural connection. ...
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