Survival Tips for 1Ls Part 1 You did the whole college graduation thing: You wore the infamous cap and gown yet again, posed for family pictures, and blew out the candles on the congratulatory cake. Now, it's time for the good stuff. You're off to law school, the land of historic law libraries and brilliant legal minds, and you're brimming with expectations. (268 views)
Elizabeth A. Ellis: Assistant Dean and Director of Law Career Services, DePaul University College of Law, Chicago, IL Elizabeth Ellis is Assistant Dean and Director of Law Career Services at DePaul University College of Law in Chicago. The Valparaiso University School of Law graduate has been an attorney for 10 years. (265 views)
Michelle E. Duff: 2005-2006 President, Black Law Students Association, DePaul University College of Law, Chicago, IL Third-year law student Michelle Duff got involved with the Black Law Students Association (BLSA) at DePaul University College of Law and ended up serving as the organization's president. ''I got involved with this organization by signing up for their mentoring program my first year of law school and then by attending their events throughout the year,'' said Duff. (218 views)
Erin Brockovich: Part 3 Going To Trial Fate dropped Erin Brockovich's latest lawsuit against Beverly Hills High right into her lap.It all began several years ago when Brockovich was in New York promoting her memoir, Take It From Me: Life's a Struggle But You Can Win. During a book signing, she met a young woman named Lori Moss, who had just finished a form of chemotherapy. When Brockovich asked the Beverly... (7454 views)
Formatting Your Resume It used to be that only graphic designers were judged to have the necessary skills and talent for designing and formatting. Now that page-layout software is ubiquitous, everyone thinks him/herself to be a formatter and—by extension—a graphic designer. It is off-topic here to debate whether flyers that ''everyone knows'' are poorly designed actually speak to their... (6052 views)
DePaul University College of Law, Chicago, IL Established in 1912, DePaul University College of Law is one of the academic entities of DePaul University and is located in the heart of downtown Chicago. The law school's 2005-2006 enrollment totaled 1,179 students, and it currently has 59 faculty members. Its alumni include state and federal judges; municipal, county, and state leaders; and two generations of Chicago... (681 views)
Tips on How to Write a Great Cover Letter and a Resume Your resume and cover letter are arguably the most important documents of your career, and you have direct control over exactly how good or how bad they are. When your career is at stake, it's important to make sure your resume and cover letter are not only excellent, but that they reflect who you are and the many skills you can bring to the firm or corporation to which... (4612 views)
Top-notch Jaguar: Smooth-running convertible looks great coming, going Jaguar designer Ian Callum faced a dilemma when planning the XK convertible. It could have had a retractable hardtop, creating a coupe and a convertible - two cars in one. (21 views)
Lions, Tigers, and Confidentiality Agreements Reality television has become the biggest new wave of entertainment. It all began in 1992, when seven strangers moved into a glitzy condo in New York City and lived together under one roof with cameras detailing their every move. Since the first season of The Real World aired, the word ''entertainment'' took on a whole new meaning. Using movies and television to escape... (695 views)
Free streaming videos offer employers training options Employers and their workers can get advice on how to prevent sexual harassment or counsel on virtually any other workplace issue from books, DVDs, attorneys or consultants. (153 views)
Fall foliage paints upstate New York and Canada's Niagara region As the helicopter lifted off the ground, my initial fears were allayed almost instantly. My eyes were transfixed on a lush landscape of crimson, scarlet and blazing gold cushioning the cascading waterfalls and rushing rapids of Niagara. I literally had a birds-eye view of Niagara Falls and the vibrant fall foliage along Lake Ontario to Lake Erie. (130 views)
Couples, Sex, and Money Let's face it: Most couples do not enjoy talking about budgeting or saving. It's not great party conversation, animated water cooler talk, or even the controversial stuff that makes for a good joke. It is decidedly unsexy. (566 views)
Forming the initial first impression at law school Summer is over, and a fresh year of law school has arrived. You've packed away your beach towels and replaced them with loose-leaf binders; and while your tan is fading, you need to be concentrating on getting back into the swing of school. (89 views)
Part 2: Erin Brockovich Losing Ed Masry Since the 2000 release of the popular film Erin Brockovich, the woman who fearlessly convinced lawyer Ed Masry to challenge Pacific Gas and Electric Company, a billion- dollar corporation, has entranced the world. Together, Brockovich and Masry fought for the residents of California cities Hinkley and Kettleman, winning millions of dollars in damages. (91197 views)
Essential Resume Profiles We at Attorney Resume believe that your Profile, which we put at the very top of a resume (immediately after your name and contact information), is essential to help a potential employer picture who you are. Your Profile can stand on its own, whether or not you have a cover letter. It should be accurate and backed up by details that you include in the rest of the resume.... (3048 views)
Inside Legal B logs With the departure of my predecessor, Jeff, the Powers That Be at LawCrossing had a difficult choice to make. Law reviews are citing legal blogs, law professors use blogs to instruct, and an ever-growing number of attorneys find the blawg format to be a useful and flexible tool for discussion and debate. (And slagging off on their fellow counselors and whatever political... (7 views)
Charles B. deWitt III: Assistant Dean for Career and Alumni Services, University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law Charles B. deWitt III has been working at the University of Memphis since 1993 in a variety of positions, including Assistant Dean of Paralegal Studies. He has worked as Assistant Dean for Career and Alumni Services for the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law since 1996. In addition, he also teaches a course in legal history. (412 views)
Betsy Prendergast: Tennessee Bar Association's 2005 Law Student Volunteer of the Year Recent law school graduate Betsy Prendergast didn't just study legal terms and attend lectures while a student at the University of Memphis School of Law. She got in the trenches and gained hands-on experience as a volunteer for the Community Legal Center in Memphis, which provides pro bono services to people who can't afford legal counsel, but earn too much to qualify for... (103 views)
The University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law The University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law (also known as the University of Memphis School of Law) has been shaping top legal minds for more than 40 years and boasts more than 4,500 graduates since its founding. The law school was formed as a college within Memphis State University in 1962 in response to a widespread interest in developing a full-time legal... (602 views)
The Life and Career of Robert M. Meisner: Principal Founding Member of Meisner & Associates, P.C., and Author of Condo Living: A Survival Guide to Buying, Owning and Selling a Condominium Robert M. Meisner, who has practiced law for 37 years, decided shortly after law school that community association law would be his specialty area. And by all accounts, he made the right decision. He's a nationally known expert on condominium and association living and has a slew of notable accomplishments in that area. (984 views)
The Thin line between what is lawful verdict and if it is a just verdict The facts in the case of Weldon Angelos are not in dispute: He really did sell 24 ounces of marijuana to an informant, and he really did carry a handgun when he did it. (24 views)
Morning Smiles Brighten Work All Day ... And Vice Versa I stepped outside this morning to go to work and it was raining. The freeway was unusually jammed and motorists were displaying their most unpredictable and inflammatory traffic tricks. (47 views)
Return of the Boy Scouts After a six-year absence, the Boy Scouts of America are back in the high court again. This time it is their brother Sea Scouts who are asking the Supreme Court for a lifeline. The case of Evans v. City of Berkeley is a close one. (83 views)
Witch Craft Here in the United States, Eastern philosophies have been integrated into our Western way of thinking. With the new-age movement—yoga, meditation, and tarot cards—this alternative wave is the in thing. Psychic hotlines, palm readers, and magic books are more popular than ever before. Even those who pooh-pooh this ''third-eye'' way of thinking are a tad bit curious.... (15 views)
Higher-Caliber style: Dodge delivers with nifty features With all the bottled water that is consumed around the world, a bottle cooler built into a glove box seems an obvious idea that should have been done years ago. (236 views)
Journey down the Danube turns into a history lesson For someone who spent his school days in history class chewing on spitballs, taking a cruise down the Danube, which reeks of Western Civilization 101, was the farthest thing from my mind. But my wife, who has never chewed on a spitball in her life, perked my interest in the river and its checkered past. (37 views)
How to Go to Law School and Graduate Broke Congratulations! You have been accepted into law school; hopefully, this distinguished academy of higher learning was your first choice. This begins a whole a new chapter in your life. Your undergraduate days are behind you; parental authority is far away, back at home. You are an adult now, and you can do whatever you want. Right? (244 views)
Tony Cotto: Chairman, Republican National Lawyers Association, George Washington University Law School, Washington, DC ''The lawmaking process is most affected by people with influence, money, and the desire to see things changed for the better,'' Tony Cotto, a May 2006 graduate of George Washington University (GWU) Law School, said when asked what he learned during his summer internships. (174 views)
Erin Brockovich: Part 1 Just Getting Started It was the day of my interview with Mrs. Erin Brockovich-Ellis. Mixed with feelings of nervousness and enthusiasm, I picked up the phone and dialed her home number. With a warm hello, Brockovich immediately made me feel as if I were chatting with an old friend. Her confident yet humble demeanor made it clear that this gal knew who she was and what she wanted to accomplish... (3088 views)
August 11 2006 Legal Blog Roundup As this will be my final installment of Inside Law Blogs and Chat Boards, I wanted to take a moment to thank all the people who made it possible for me to maintain this column for so long. But then I decided that since I did most of the heavy lifting, I should just focus on myself for my last column. (8 views)