The Top Five Reasons You Need to Intern, Part One It's June now. Graduation season. And many grads are asking themselves that golden question: ''What do I do now?'' Well, this is what they will do. They will spend the next six months or so scavenging the Internet desperately in search of real jobs—the types of jobs where their experience as servers at Fridays will not help them in the ways they need. (168 views)
Heather Conner: Case Manager Paralegal at Shernoff, Bidart & Darras in Ontario, CA Heather Conner is a case manager paralegal for famed plaintiff's attorney Frank Darras. Her daily responsibilities include working on all of the litigated cases, writing all of the ERISA appeals, reviewing new cases, setting up mediations, answering written discovery, calculating damages, and trial preparation. Currently, she works on a team that handles disability and... (132 views)
Trade Schools Rise in Popularity These days, it's not at all uncommon for a college graduate to have trouble finding a job. In fact, it seems to be the norm. So, what happens after you've worn the gown, eaten the cake, deflated the balloons, and counted all your graduation money, but still don't have anywhere to go from nine to five each day? Well, you go to paralegal school, of course. (152 views)
Transitioning from Student to Associate: A Consultation with Ed Kehoe and Rich Marooney of King & Spalding, LLP Ed Kehoe, head of King & Spalding's New York business litigation group and co-head of the firm's international arbitration practice, was one of the original associates in the firm’s New York office and, having essentially ''grown up'' as a practicing attorney there, embodies the learning trajectory of a successfully managed and developed career. He, along with King &... (125 views)
EEOC Claim-Filing Limits Altered by Supreme Court Attention, American corporations: you can now breathe a sigh of relief. The Supreme Court, in a 5-to-4 vote, has drastically altered the landscape of Title VII lawsuits. On May 29, claims that allege discrimination based on gender or race will have their statue of limitations drastically altered; henceforth, the claimant must proceed with legal action, if he or she chooses... (2 views)
The Spence Law Firm Among the writings of the founder of The Spence Law Firm, Gerry Spence, are the words ''To survive, we must set aside the religion of corporate omnipotence and tell the truth for once,'' and this largely sums up the man's theory on the practice and teaching of law. (147 views)
At the Center of the Spectacle: Bruce Cutler Bruce Cutler loves a good challenge. Just check out his most recent case—it's been all over Court TV for the past month. After B-list actress Lana Clarkson was found shot dead and slumped over in a chair at legendary record producer Phil Spector's house in 2003, Spector was obviously the first suspect. Who better to call when a dead actress is found at your house than... (949 views)
To Blog, or Not to Blog...Advertising is the Question With technology advancing and changing at such a rapid rate, it is nearly impossible for government regulations to keep up. A highly pertinent issue these days is Internet blogging. The terms ''blogging'' and ''writing a blog'' refer to weblogs created by individuals who post entries on various topics and encourage discussions among readers. Some users choose to take... (3 views)
Speak Your Way to the Top: Debunking Seven Public-Speaking Myths At some point in your career—whether you're making a pitch to potential clients or delivering a speech to an industry group—speaking well could be one of the most important factors in determining your success. You may have all the potential in the world, but if your career stalls, the reason may be the way you communicate with important audiences. (35 views)
Hershey Sues Marijuana Dealer 06/08/07''Rasta Reese's, Keef Kat, Puff-A-Mint Pattie, and Stoney Rancher'' are just a few of the reasons Hershey Co. is suing California marijuana dealer, Kenneth Affolter. Affolter, who sold marijuana products that looked similar to Hershey's candy (Reese's Peanut Cups, Kit Kat, York Peppermint Pattie, and Jolly Rancher), is being sued for trademark infringement,... (120 views)
No Child Left Behind Act: Is It Working? 06/07/07As Congress prepares to reauthorize President Bush's No Child Left Behind Act—a five—year act that has helped grade America's school systems—the question arises, ''Is this really working?'' (25 views)
Bush Pushes Immigration Bill 06/06/07On Tuesday, May 29, 2007, President Bush discussed a bipartisan immigration bill at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Glynco, GA. Bush hopes the bill will help stifle illegal immigration, as well as ''give temporary legal status to millions of unlawful immigrants, provided they came forward, paid a fine, and underwent criminal background checks,''... (3 views)
Carl's Beef with Jack 06/05/07Carl's got a beef with Jack, and it includes a lawsuit.On Friday, May 25, 2007, CKE Restaurants Inc., which owns both Carl's Jr. and Hardee's fast food chains, sued Jack in the Box for its misleading commercial about where Carl's new Angus beef burger comes from. According to Jack in the Box's ad, the beef appears to come from the anus of a cow. (29 views)
Dr. Death 06/04/07After spending eight years in a Michigan prison, Dr. Jack Kevorkian, 79, is free. His mission prior to prison had been aiding terminally ill patients in suicide. Now, having been released on Friday, June 1, 2007, Kevorkian's goals have changed. ''I'll work to have it legalized,'' he said in an article on www.cnn.com, ''but I won't break any laws doing it.'' (50 views)
Ciarra Chavarria: 3L at University of Chicago Law School Ciarra Chavarria just completed her second year of law school and will be graduating next May with the rest of the class of 2008. Unlike many of her classmates, Chavarria had never really thought about attending law school until the year before she started at the University of Chicago Law School. (213 views)
The High Court Lays an Anonymous Egg The Supreme Court has a month to go before it closes up shop for the summer. More than 20 argued cases remain to be decided. Even so, it's time to close the nominations for Worst Opinion of the '06 term. Are you ready? (3 views)
Where they came from: Hamburg's Ellis Island On July 4, when fireworks light up the sky over New York Harbor and Ellis Island, similar festivities will be taking place in Germany at Hamburg Harbour to celebrate the opening of its own Ellis Island, a new museum known as BallinStadt, or to be precise, Port of Dreams - BallinStadt Emigrant World Hamburg. Actually, it's a mirror image of Ellis Island, telling the story... (250 views)
Biker's love for the Alps made him a million-mile man One million miles on a motorcycle? Do that math. That's 1 million motorcycle miles. At a thousand miles a week, that's a 20-year quest. Not many riders will ever approach this. (19 views)
How Brian Baxter Got His Job as a Legal Assistant This week, Brian Baxter tells LawCrossing how he got his job as a legal assistant for Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox, PLLC. (36 views)
June 4 2007 Legal Blog Roundup Hi, folks. It's almost the middle of 2007 and time to start planning for 2008. The Internet is here to stay and is continuing to push other media out of the way, as far as the advertising industry is concerned. Lawyers have been using the Internet effectively to market themselves for some time now. (1 views)
Look the Look: Dressing for Interviews You've managed to land the interview for a first-year associate position at O'Melveny & Myers; now you need to look the part. Easy, right? I always thought so, but there are many people out there who need some job interview fashion advice! Now, I'm not asking you to roll up looking like a Gucci fashionista, but let me explain some of the guidelines. (7 views)
Bryce Killen: Case Assistant at Thelen, Reid, Brown, Raysman & Steiner, LLP, in San Francisco, CA Bryce Killen is a case assistant at Thelen, Reid, Brown, Raysman & Steiner, LLP, a national firm with offices on both coasts as well as in Shanghai and London. Even though he said it can be challenging working for such a large firm and being busy all the time, his favorite parts of his job are the wide variety of tasks he gets to do and the fact that each day presents new... (114 views)
Eject Your Stress Ever wish there was an eject button on your body that would make it possible to purge all of the stress that you absorb into your body and mind throughout the day? I know I do. (279 views)
Rising Tuition Costs and Money Management for Students (Part II) Last week on LawCrossing, we began a discussion of the rising costs of tuition and rising interest rates on student loans. The steady increase in the price of education is not only discouraging for students who dream of higher achievement but also a worrisome trend that threatens both the aspirations of prospective students and the future of the nation. As the funds... (23 views)
Underpaid Worker Lawsuits Increase Although everyone is familiar with the stories of underpaid workers who struggle to make a living throughout the country (many of which involve immigrants), the past several years have seen the story take an interesting turn. More and more underpaid workers, irrespective of legal status, are beginning to file lawsuits against their employers alleging breaches of the Fair... (6 views)
Hersh, Mannis & Bogen, LLP Hersh, Mannis & Bogen, LLP, solicits itself as ''[o]ne of the most experienced and respected family law firms working in partnership to secure the most informed and financially responsible resolution,'' and its reputation in Los Angeles, indeed, lends support. (330 views)
The Life and Career of Neal Hersh, Celebrity Divorce Lawyer Kim Basinger and Alec Baldwin's seven-year divorce and custody battle has been in the news for years now, but things really started to heat up recently when Baldwin left a brutal and shocking message on his daughter's voicemail that shook the public and excited the media. Neal Hersh, one of L.A.'s premier family law attorneys, has been at the center of all the drama,... (4076 views)
Female Attorneys in TV Land In a day and age when many people form opinions of others based on television characters, it's interesting to take a look at the media's representations of female attorneys and to examine what types of opinions are being formed from the ways women lawyers are portrayed on television. (840 views)
If the Shoe Fits There are only a few things that no woman can live without, and one of those things is a really expensive pair of shoes. Maybe it all started with Cinderella's infamous glass slippers. Who knows? The only thing I know for sure is that there's nothing quite like the smell of new leather when it's seeping out of a nice sturdy shoebox, and that smell is all the nicer when... (129 views)
6 Steps on being the terrible Lawyer Most lawyers aspire to practice law to the best of their abilities; other lawyers, not so much. So, how do you make sure you're practicing as badly as possible? Well, follow these simple steps and you're on your way to a malpractice suit you can't win. (153 views)