A lawyer is a person whose counsel is taken when interpreting people’s association or dissociation with law. The role of a lawyer in society is important at various levels and thus we have lawyers of different kinds, each specializing in a field that people need help in. Becoming a lawyer is not very easy. You […]
Posted on December 16th, 2010 by Andrew Johnson
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If you are studying law or considering a career in law then you must at the very beginning analyze what do want to become after passing your law course. In the field of law like the other fields there are abundant career options. If you don’t want to get stuck in an office you can […]
Posted on December 16th, 2010 by Andrew Johnson
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One red-hot legal specialty is Immigration law. It’s also a hotly debated political issue these days, too. Immigration lawyers are those who work to gain legal entry status for non-residents while also representing them in other legal issues that are part of the American structure. The E-Verify process, part of the Obama Administration’s solution for […]
Posted on April 17th, 2010 by Andrew Johnson
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Information is extremely important if you want to stay a step ahead in the competitive legal market. One of the best sources of information about the market is recruiters. Recruiters have the pulse of the market. However, there is a difference of opinion between associates on sharing of this information. Some associates tend to avoid […]
Posted on April 16th, 2010 by Andrew Johnson
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Domestic violence is one of the most common types of threat faced by millions of spouses, children and immediate partners all over the world. Domestic violence can be of different kinds such as physical abuse like shoving, throwing objects, hitting, kicking or biting. Domestic violence also amounts to sexual abuse, control, domination, covert abuse or […]
Posted on April 15th, 2010 by Andrew Johnson
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When it comes to working in a small law firm, there are many benefits. One might think at first that the larger law firm would be the way to go; but in the end, many find that the smaller law firms offer more of what they need in order to have a satisfying career. To […]
Posted on April 13th, 2010 by Andrew Johnson
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The pressure to increase productivity in the white collar profession has increased by leaps and bounds over the years and the legal profession is no exception. In fact such a work culture is more of a norm in this profession. It is like an unspoken contract that you sign when you start a career in […]
Posted on April 12th, 2010 by Andrew Johnson
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Applying for legal jobs assumes that you have all the skills required by the employer for whom you’d like to work. Whether you are looking for attorney jobs or another Professional Career that involves knowledge of the law, there are some very important and essential legal skills that you should have up your sleeve. Before […]
Posted on April 3rd, 2010 by Andrew Johnson
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In 1972 the U.S. Supreme Court ruled capital punishment was both cruel and unusual, especially due to some states’ “capricious and arbitrary” ways of employing the death penalty. The Court ruled race placed too large a role in determining who lived or died. It didn’t stop there, however. The Court recommended new legislation be instituted […]
Posted on April 2nd, 2010 by Andrew Johnson
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Any attorney knows the prestige that comes with serving on the bench. Many lawyers have their sights set on achieving coveted judiciary benches. But in today’s job market, is that a goal that might be too ambitious for most? According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, this sector is expected to grow slowly, but also […]
Posted on April 2nd, 2010 by Andrew Johnson
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