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Reflections of nonprofit lawyer Melissa S. Norden on her Dog-Eat-Dog Professional World

Melissa S. Norden's clients bark at her all day long. But she doesn't mind. In fact, she loves it. Norden is...

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Strategies to Streamline Your Personal Finances and Avoid Tedious Drudgery

There's so much unpleasantness involved in keeping financial house — receipts that multiply like bunnies,...

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Teveia Barnes: From President of Lawyers For One America to Driving Legal Action on Social Justice Issues

Remember ''One America,'' Bill Clinton's initiative to promote discussion about race relations in the United...

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What to Consider When Deciding Whether to Pursue a Legal Practice

The practice of law is not for everyone. And yet most people who expend the blood, sweat, and anguish required...

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Nick De Dishman: Paralegal at Schroeder Law Offices and Director of Operations for Western Water Fight in Portland, OR

While world attention focuses on various battles for oil, people have been fighting over water for decades,...

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Paralegals & Mergers and Acquisitions: How to Handle Complex Business Deals & Transactions

The joining of two companies is a joyous event, and paralegals and legal assistants can be instrumental in...

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Litigators Rely on Georgetown Law Program to Ace Their Supreme Court Cases

A good lawyer never stops learning.

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Harness the Power of Oral Argument Techniques: An Inside Look at Georgetown's Supreme Court Institute

Before the United States Supreme Court heard arguments in the case United States v. Booker last October, the...

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Gain Legal Insight: How Court TV Can Benefit Law Students

Nowadays celebrity news equals interesting news. Add to that celebrities on trial and on TV, and you have...

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Experience South Beach Luxury - A Review of the Ritz-Carlton Miami

This last year has been a long one. You worked day and night to make it a successful time, and you are ready...

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Uncover the Truth about Pay-to-Play Politics in Philadelphia: An Inside Look at Upcoming Trial

With a little help from the FBI, a federal jury will get a rare chance this week to eavesdrop on an unseemly...

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A Closer Look at the Benefits of Flexible Work Arrangements: Balancing Work and Life as a Part-Time Lawyer

The struggle to balance career and family is not a new problem, but one that many employers have recently...

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Texas Broadcaster Cuts Cable Access In Feud Over Payment: What You Need To Know

On a recent Sunday night, Elaine Leiter of Abilene settled in to watch her favorite NBC television shows, but...

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Plato Cacheris Joins New Law Firm: What to Know About the Legendary Lawyer's Move in 2021

For more than four decades, Plato Cacheris has been involved in some of the most high-profile cases of our...

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Guilty Until Proven Innocent: How to Contest False Accusations and Fight to Clear Your Name

Better a guilty man remain free than an innocent man be imprisoned. That is the bedrock of the American...

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Susan Ippoliti: Litigation Paralegal and NFPA VP & Director of Membership at Harter Secrest & Emery LLP

Network, network, network! LawCrossing talks with NFPA Vice President and Director of Membership Susan...

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Understanding Paralegal Licensing Regulations in the US: Part II - The Cons

Ask any paralegal what the most controversial and sensitive issues surrounding the profession are, and...

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Gain Practical Experience: University of Chicago Law School Students Work on Animal Rights Project

Susie Cowen and Viktoria Lovei, second-year law students at the University of Chicago Law School, worked as...

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Practical Solutions to Animal Rights Questions Sought by University of Chicago Law School Project

Combating the maxim that ignorance is bliss, law faculty and students at the University of Chicago Law School...

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Securing a Summer Job: Expert Tips for a Successful Career - Part II

By the second year of law school, law students emerge with a full year of study under their belts and some...

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How to Build an Enviable Home Office: Tips and Ideas for Professional, Efficient Work Spaces

Overworked? Looking for a weekend distraction? Want something quick and different to take you away from the...

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Chertoff praised as good choice to run Homeland Security, work with both parties

When President Clinton took office, he fired all the U.S. attorneys who had served under his Republican...

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Essential Tips for Job Hunting from Elizabeth K. Peck: Networking and Writing a Winning Cover Letter

Elizabeth K. Peck can't stress it enough: cover letters matter. As proof, Ms. Peck, Director of Career...

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Learn Real-World Venture Capital Skills at University: Student Success Stories

Schools Offer Real Venture Capital Lessons Venture capital is agony and ecstasy, bust and boom, the stress of...

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Jeffrey Fisher: A Look at the Life & Career of a Top Attorney at Davis Wright Tremaine Seattle

Jeffrey Fisher is batting a thousand. He became partner at Davis Wright Tremaine in Seattle late last year at...

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How To Reduce Billable Hours & Increase Profitability For Law Firms

Back in the late 80s, Stephanie Morris graduated from law school, clerked for a federal judge, and then...

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Meet the Executive Director of Contra Costa County Bar Association: Lisa Reep | LawCrossing

Many bar associations are run by non-attorneys. LawCrossing speaks with Lisa Reep, executive director of the...

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Licensing Requirements for Paralegals: Pros & Cons (Part I) - An Overview