Security Guards and Their Legal Role Security guards, also called security officers, patrol and inspect property to protect against fire, theft, vandalism, and illegal entry. Their duties vary with the size, type, and location of their employer. (5 views)
Backdating stirs up controversy Companies consistently backdate stock option grants, which may cost shareholders hundreds of millions of dollars, according to the findings of a recent study. (5 views)
Law School Campus Interviews & Decision Making There are two reasons why this piece is specific. First, it gives you opportunities to rehearse an interview, thereby improving your performance and chance of success. Second, the questions are designed so that the answers, whatever they are, will provide insights into the institutions, thereby helping you in your decision making process. (5 views)
Vital Tips For Exam Preparedness You've studied for the exam. You wake up feeling somewhat like Lindbergh on the morning of his flight. You arrive at school two hours early (just in case you read the announced time incorrectly-six times). The proctors let you into the classroom, where you find your good-luck chair has been taken. You find another. You sit down. (5 views)
The Non-Legal Business World Is Unchartered: Develop Contacts To Network The Maze You are sending out introduction letters with accompanying resumes. However, you are unsure whether you have covered all the opportunities. Maybe you did not notice an emerging company. Maybe another division within the target leading edge company needs someone. Do you wait to read about it in the next industry publication? There is a better way to find out what might be... (5 views)
For a First: Lawyer Suspended for Bigamy On Tuesday, Manhattan solo practitioner Joseph Rosenzweig was suspended for six months by the Appellate Division, First Department for alleged bigamy, with the court noting, “there appears to be no prior disciplinary case directly on the point.” (5 views)
California Appeals Court Hands Down Victory for Bloggers in Apple v. Does Case In 1978, NBA all-star George ''Iceman'' Gervin scored a record 33 points in the second quarter for San Antonio against New Orleans, using his patented blogger roll. Since then, Gervin has been enshrined in the Hall of Fame, and blogs have become a powerful force in mainstream America. This week, we will look over the best of the week's law blogs and break it all down for... (5 views)
Summing-up the Nine-Hour Harvard Law School Bloggership Conference It seems like just last week when I last came to you with tidings of comfort and joy from the ever-expanding law blogosphere. Apparently, that wasn't good enough for you, so I'm back again with a suitcase full of blog. (5 views)
Seattle Mayor Accuses City Attorney of Ethics Violations On Tuesday, Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn sent an email accusing City Attorney Pete Holmes of breaching attorney-client privilege several times by directly dealing with the monitor in charge of overseeing police reforms, and without keeping the Mayor in the loop. The email, written by a legal counsel of the mayor and at the mayor’s direction accuses Holmes of violating... (5 views)
Once in the Room With the goal of obtaining further interviews in mind and your charisma in hand, you should be prepared for the actual interview. Begin by being clean and well groomed. If an interviewer sees someone who is badly groomed or too casually or carelessly dressed, he or she assumes that person is not genuinely interested in the interviewer or the firm. It may be a badge of... (5 views)
Are You That You Want To Be A Lawyer? Before you quickly retort "of course," take a few minutes to explore what being a lawyer is-and is not. Many of you will find another career after reading this book. Some of you will leave law school without Juris Doctor Degrees. Of those who do finish, a surprising number will leave practice within five years. Some will practice law for many years-and enjoy it. (5 views)
First South Asian to a Fed Appeals Court Bench, Wins 97-0 Senate Approval On Thursday, the U.S. Senate blessed the nomination of Sri Srinivasan to the D.C. Circuit with a unanimous 97-0 approval. Srinivasan is a deputy in the Office of the Solicitor General and represents the federal government both before appeals courts and the U.S. Supreme Court. Srinivasan, who was born in India and raised in Kansas, will be the first South Asian to sit on a... (5 views)
A Degree Other Than the LL.B. There are numerous options open to a student who may either not achieve the grades needed for entry to the qualifying LL.B. or who may prefer a different career. The law degree that is other than an LL.B. may still have high law content and the subjects studied may have a similar description though they may also have a broader topical coverage. Typically, such a degree... (5 views)
Ex- President of Guatemala Denies Federal Money Laundering Charges On Tuesday, Alfonso Portillo, a former President of Guatemala, pleaded not guilty to U.S. federal charges of laundering millions of dollars through bank accounts in U.S. and Europe. Portillo had been indicted in 2009 by a grand jury in the U.S. District Court in Manhattan, and he was accused of laundering money belonging to the government in Guatemala. (5 views)
A Quick Look at First-Year Courses: Torts The course in torts covers the law applicable to wrongful acts to persons or property, by which others are injured or their property is damaged, and for which the law gives a remedy. (5 views)
Few of the Important Study Aids Used in Law Schools In our opinion, canned briefs are definitely something to avoid. These notoriously inaccurate study aids purport to summarize and brief the cases in your law school textbooks so that you will not have to. (As discussed in this article on studying, after a certain point it becomes a waste of time to fully and formally brief all such cases, but you should do so until you... (5 views)
Tips To Be Followed For the Beginning of the Semester at Law School Although first-year students have few scheduling choices, at most law schools, second- and third-year students have considerable choice in choosing classes. When faced with such choices, you should undoubtedly choose courses and professors that seem interesting and relevant to your future career choices. However, you should also keep your examination schedule in mind when... (5 views)
Surviving Lesbian Spouse to Get Death Benefits of Law Firm Partner On Monday, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania ruled in favor of the lesbian spouse of a deceased law firm partner in deciding who has claims to the partner’s death benefits. The decision took into account the recent opinion of the U.S. Supreme Court in United States v. Windsor in which Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act was declared... (5 views)
Giving Clients More Than What They Are Asking For I believe that being successful in today's market is giving clients more than what they are asking for- whether that be grounded legal and business counsel with weighing the practicality of various legal options to connecting them with other services providers that can help them with their goals. I work for businesses and nonprofit organizations and my clients think of me... (5 views)
8 Plants You Need in Your Home Summary: Put one or more of these beneficial plants in your home to improve your air quality and remove toxins. (5 views)
Missouri Attorney General Sues California over Henhouse Laws Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster has sued California this week to keep it from enforcing costly new standards for the treatment of egg-laying hens. The cause of action was created because California insists that the rules are not only applicable to California, but also to those out-of-state facilities which ship eggs for sale to California. The new rules are set to... (5 views)
Florida Attorney Gets Six Years for Masterminding Internet Gambling Scam The Florida attorney, held to be the mastermind behind the Allied Veterans Internet gambling scam that led to the resignation of the Lt. Governor Jennifer Carroll was sentenced to six years in prison. Kelly Mathis of Jacksonville, Florida was sentenced for masterminding a $300 million gambling ring. He was convicted of a total of 103 counts ranging from racketeering to... (5 views)
Harvard Law Professor Lobbies for Poker Poker: a game of chance or skillAccording to Harvard Law School professor Charles Nesson, poker should be redefined as a game of skill. (5 views)
Alicante Alicante, Spain is on the Mediterranean coast. My aunt is living there for about four months (she was in another town for two) and studying Spanish. I had never heard of Alicante before, but I was pleasantly surprised at how much there was to do, but it still felt like a small seaside town. alicante map IMG_1841 I was in Alicante for 5 days and it was the complete... (5 views)
Do Not Envy Over the past few weeks I've been thinking about envy quite a lot, especially in how it affects my own internal dialogue. Through the blog world, social media, magazines, TV and our every day lives we are constantly comparing ourselves to the people around us. I know the "comparison trap" has been talked to death, but I think it's more than just comparison - it's about... (5 views)
Thursday Thoughts 1. Oh hey there. So this morning I went back to sleep after my 5:30 alarm and then woke up at 7:08 to my 10-minute warning alarm. That was nice. And yet I still managed to make it to work 8 minutes early. Not sure how that happened. 2. Why was I so tired? I've been sick all week with a cough that keeps me up all night. Last night was probably the first night I slept at... (5 views)
8 Things I'm Loving Lately 1. This month I got a few new "Spa" items in my DoTerra order. One of them is the DoTerra invigorating scrub, which is AMAZING. I mean, wow. Not only does it feel good and exfoliate, but they aren't joking about the invigorating part. Made with grapefruit and peppermint oils, it really does wake you up and is perfect to use in your morning shower! 2. My lovely friend,... (5 views)