Legal Layoffs Relatively Few So Far
Much of the time, the legal news seems to be dominated by layoff reports, such as when a large firm like...
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Give Me Liberty or Give Me...Chicken?
There's an old story in the Bible about two brothers named Jacob and Esau — the one where Esau sells his...
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John Edwards Admits He Had Affair
John Edwards, the most famous trial lawyer in America, has finally admitted that persistent rumors regarding...
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How to Prepare for the Bar Exam: Some Helpful Tips for Law Students
In the United States, the final week of July decides the destiny of many would-be attorneys, and law students...
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Service Might Be a Little Tough
As all lawyers should know, and indeed as everyone should probably know, to sue someone, you have to serve...
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Law Firm Job Cuts: Is My Job in Danger?
If you work in law, there is a good chance that you pride yourself on your ability to read between the lines...
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Lori E. Angiel, Paralegal Working Toward a Master's Degree
Lori Angiel says that she's well suited for the legal field. She has an analytical mind and she's very task-...
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Javier Grajeda: Law Student at ASU's Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law
For Javier Grajeda, graduating from college and going to law school is a very big deal. ''I am the first...
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The Life and Career of Eugene Volokh: Professor, Pundit, and Entrepreneur
Eugene Volokh (born Yevgeniy Volokh) was born in Kiev, Ukraine, in 1968. He is one of the foremost legal...
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Coping with layoffs at Law Firms
Going to law school used to mean a virtual guarantee of a job when you graduated and passed the bar exam....
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Medellin Finally Executed By Texas
Defying the World Court, Mexico, the Bush Administration, and others, Texas went ahead and executed Jose E....
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It's a Good Idea to Read the Case
One of the most basic duties of a lawyer is to represent his or her client effectively. So, when a Court...
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When Entertaining Goes Wrong
Traditionally, it's the summer associates that mess up. Every summer, there are a few stories that end up...
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Associate about to be let go unsure how to handle reason for leaving in interviews
Question:I am an associate and was recently told that I should start looking for a new position because, due...
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Pierce O'Donnell Faces Indictment
For those of you who may not have heard of Pierce O'Donnell, he is widely regarded as one of the nation's...
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Akin Gump Reshuffles
It's been an odd week for Law Firm News, what with Cadwalader's huge layoffs rocking the industry. Now comes...
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DOJ to SCOTUS: Rehear Death Penalty Case
The Justice Department has asked the Supreme Court to rehear Kennedy v. Louisiana, the case from earlier in...
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Bar Exam Students Rattled...By Earthquake
The bar exam is scary enough, and that goes double when you take a bar with a history of poor pass rates, such...
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Judges Might Toss Your Foreclosure
Imagine your client coming to you with a problem: he is about to be foreclosed upon. What to do? In this era...
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The Life and Career of David Lat: The Biggest Law Firm Troublemaker Around
David Lat is a man that most law firms have come to dread. Most firms value their reputation above almost...
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Deans Clash on Rankings Boycott
In the law school world, the US News and World Report law school rankings carry big, big weight. Being in the...
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Beth Langton: Director of Library Services
Born in Evansville, Indiana, Beth Langton moved around a lot with her family during her elementary school...
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Qualifications and Responsibilities of a Paralegal
Perhaps you're thinking of becoming a paralegal to embark on a new course into the field of law. Whether...
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How to interestingly pursuee a career in law by Mathhew Burgadt: Legal Clerk and Law Student
Matthew Burgardt has the unique distinction of being both a legal clerk and a law student. After starting as...
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Wake Forest University School of Law, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Wake Forest University, a rather small, private institution located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, has a...
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Bar Exam Anxiety Spreads
In the United States the final week of July marks another big step in the destiny of many future attorneys. ...
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Assault with a Deadly...Peanut?
In many ways, crime provides some rather interesting stories. But this one is quite unusual, even so.
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Law Suit Against Walmart for not Allowing Monkey with Shopper.
There are plenty of animal companions that provide necessary services. Guide dogs are the most famous, but...
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An Unappealing Mess
Let's say someone approached you to represent him or her in a case and hired you. Further, let's assume that...
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How to Deal With the Bar Exam
It's bar exam week, and so this week we'll cover some of the great posts about the bar exam.
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