Lawyers Slow at Tech Chances are, you know someone in the legal industry who is a technophobe. I myself recall one of my first bosses, an attorney who handwrote all his briefs and then had his secretary type them up on a computer. Though I've moved on, he still doesn't use a computer. (4 views)
The Office of Professional & Career Development at OU Law At the Office of Professional & Career Development (OPCD) at the University of Oklahoma College of Law in Norman, Oklahoma, the knowledgeable staff assist students, graduates, and employers with a variety of needs, including career counseling, professional development, programming, and employer services. (4 views)
Stricter Immigration Law in CA: Will AB 26 Be the New SB 1070? Republican Assemblyman Tim Donnelly (R-59th) and Tea Party member is proposing passing a law similar to Arizona's strict immigration law, also known as SB 1070, in California. (4 views)
Supreme Court Term Opens It's October, so it's that time again: the Supreme Court is back in session. Usually, the court takes July through September off (except for those pesky emergency death penalty appeals), but once October hits, it's full speed ahead. (4 views)
Tribute to the 'Unflappable' Matthew J. Perry Jr. Matthew J. Perry Jr., who was described by Eugene R. Fidell, an attorney who argued before Judge Perry and currently teaches at Yale, as ''unflappable'', has died at the age of 89, according to the August 5th nytimes.com article, ''M.J. Perry Jr., Legal Pioneer, Dies at 89''. (4 views)
The Career Services Office (CSO) at William H. Bowen School of Law at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock The Career Services Office (CSO) at William H. Bowen School of Law at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock offers programs and guidance to students and alumni to support career planning, professional development and job searching. CSO also utilizes Symplicity - one of the largest providers of information about organizations recruiting on university campuses, which... (4 views)
Hiring in United States Legal Field Predicted to Remain Strong According to information in the May 23rd lawyersweekly.ca.com article, ''Law firm hiring up: Experts say law firms are starting to hire staff again'', a new report by the National Association for Law Placement, (NALP) Inc., in Washington, D.C., reveals that most of the factors gauging the legal employment market's strength for new lawyers, including law firm recruiting... (4 views)
Private Sector Subsidies for Graduates The economy is improving, law firms are reporting increases in revenue and profits, unemployment is falling, but the legal sector still managed to shed 2900 jobs in February. Even accounting for the implosion of Howrey eating into the lateral market and costing staff jobs, it's tough not to view this as an example of large and highly profitable law firms trying to squeeze... (4 views)
Fall 2010 State of Market Report Southern California (Orange County,San Diego, Los Angeles) Northern California (Silicon Valley, and San Francisco) The Northwest (Seattle, Oregon) The Northeast (Washington, DC, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Philadelphia) The Southwest (Las Vegas, Phoenix) The Midwest (Chicago, Wisconsin, Michigan, Colorado) (4 views)
It's Law School - You are Not in Kansas Anymore! This article talks about Ken F. Hegland's book ''Introduction to the Study and Practice of Law in a Nutshell'' which is a must for the law student who (like Dorothy in the Wizard of OZ) arrives and recognizes ''I've a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore.'' No, you are in Law School, that wonderful place you dreamed of going and are now there. You managed under-graduate... (4 views)
No Legal Pot for Californians As closely as the elections were watched this year; each with his or her own hopes of how it would ultimately turn out for their respective parties, there was also another closely watched measure. (4 views)
Mississippi Attorney Jailed for Refusing to Cite Pledge of Allegiance Southern politics have always been interesting, energetic and even controversial. What unfolded in a Mississippi courtroom yesterday has all the markings for a national audience. (4 views)
Summer 2010 State of Market Report Southern California (Orange County,San Diego, Los Angeles) Northern California (Silicon Valley, and San Francisco) The Northwest (Seattle, and Oregon) The Northeast (Washington, DC, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Philadelphia) The Southwest (Las Vegas, and Phoenix) The Midwest (Chicago, Wisconsin, Michigan, Colorado, Minnesota, Indiana, Ohio and... (4 views)
Arizona New Immigration Law Raises Concerns Illegal immigrants living or working in Arizona might consider a change of residence or a new job. On Monday, the Arizona Senate and its lawmakers voted and passed an immigration bill that will require state police to determine if individuals in the state bordering Mexico are there illegally. (4 views)
Becoming Eligible For Jobs For Lawyers There are countless jobs for lawyers available, as long as you know where to find them. The problem for many people who want to become lawyers, however, is that they do not know where to start when then begin searching for these jobs. In addition, many individuals do not know the proper steps that must be taken in order to get one of these lawyer jobs, so doing the proper... (4 views)
Blast the Caste and Assert Your Rights! You are rarely alone if you think that law firms fail to appreciate the contributions of law firm staff and all the glory and the money goes to lawyers. It really depends upon you to change the situation. (4 views)
Summer 2011 State of Market Report Southern California (Orange County,San Diego, Los Angeles) Northern California (San Francisco, and Silicon Valley) The Northwest (Seattle, and Oregon) The Northeast (Washington, DC, New York, Boston) The Southwest (Texas, Las Vegas, Phoenix and Louisiana) The Midwest (Chicago, Wisconsin, Michigan, Colorado, Minnesota, Indiana, Ohio and Utah) (4 views)
Gomez Law Firm Attorneys Receive Awards Three attorneys from the Gomez Law Firm in San Diego have been honoured with The Outstanding Trial Lawyer of the Year Awards from the Consumers Attorneys of San Diego Organization (CASD) for their jury trial work. Attorneys, John H. Gomez, and James S. Iagmin were recognized for 'outstanding verdicts' in the case La Framboise vs. Krebs - the first case to invoke the elder... (4 views)
Investigators Suspect Foul Play in Disappearance of Utah Mother Prominent Salt Lake City defense attorney, Scott C. Williams, has been retained by the husband of a 28 year old missing woman. Susan Powell has been missing since December 7, 2009 when she failed to drop off her children at daycare or show up for work. Upon visiting her home, investigators reported that they did not find any signs of forced entry, however, they did find... (4 views)
Jackson's Former Physician, Conrad Murray, Hires Criminal Defense Lawyer Michael Jackson's former physician and cardiologist, Dr. Conrad Murray has hired Glendale attorney, J. Michael Flanagan, to represent him in criminal legal proceedings regarding the death of pop star, Michael Jackson. (4 views)
Springfield's Legal Brouhaha The votes are in; now what? That's the question Springfield Missouri City Attorney Dan Wichmer is asking. How can he and his legal team put into place a no smoking ban in most public places? The eleven page ordinance is a challenge for many legal minds, never mind the citizens who must now follow the new law. (4 views)
Health Care Product Reform Over the past year, the FTC has been targeting companies that sell health care products with deceptive and misleading advertising. (4 views)
California Victims Rights Group Launches Lawsuit Due to ongoing concerns regarding the early release of over 6,500 inmates in California, a victim's right group opposing the legislation launched a law suit on March 29, 2010 in an effort to block the California law. (4 views)
Take Hold of Your Emotions: If You Don't Survive, Your Career Becomes Meaningless Too often, I have seen fresh, upstanding young lawyers become beasts of burden. Well, not literally, but the amount of burden on their emotions does make the situation bestial, to say the least. These are also the people who are most outspoken against the lack of humanity they perceive in senior lawyers. They are yet to come to terms with reality. (4 views)
Rescue Fines Dropped for Eagle Scout Scott Mason, 17, of Halifax, MA, got more than he bargained for when he decided to go for a hike and ended up spending three cold nights on Mount Washington in April 2009. Mason, an Eagle Scout, was able to put his survival skills to the test by using hand sanitizing gel to start a campfire and sleeping in a boulder's crevice for protection. Mason was rescued by a New... (4 views)
Virtual Law? In a recent pod cast sponsored by Catuongo Court Reporting, the LegalTalkNetwork interviewed attorney Stephanie Kimbro of Kimbro Legal Services. Ms. Kimbro is a legal practitioner licensed in North Carolina that operates a complete ''virtual law firm.'' The idea of virtual business is as commonplace as buying the latest novel via our Kindles, making a dinner reservation or... (4 views)
Is Your Network As Secure As You Think? Apparently not! At least that is the case according to a piece on Law360. The long and short of the piece deals with what practices are doing to prevent data breaches. Although most firms are hot to trot when it comes to the latest hard and software, they are, to quote the piece, ''hobbl[ing] painfully behind...'' when it comes to firewalls, data encryption and other... (4 views)
Getting Jobs in Law Careers in law profession can give you a lot of opportunities for career growth and stability. Whether you choose to get employed in a big corporate firm or in a government department, jobs in law are abundant from all across the United States, in different companies, and with various perks, advantages, and rewards. (4 views)
“If It Ain’t Broke, Don’t Fix It”: Lawyers Criticize NYOCA Proposal on Fee Disputes The NY Office of Court Administration has received a spate of terse and vitriolic comments from lawyers all across the state on their proposed program for resolving fee disputes. Rochester attorney, Louis Kash, chair of the Monroe County Bar Association’s fee dispute program wrote candidly to the OCA, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” The criticisms come in wake... (4 views)
Washington College of Law: Where the Legal World Converges Washington D.C. is where it all happens in America; global and national decisions are made, our country's leading politicians meet to discuss decisions that affect society and it's also where potential law students can earn their degrees, courtesy of the Washington College of Law. (4 views)