Post-J.D. Programs Allow Students to Further Their Education and Get a Leg up on the Competition. According to the American Bar Association (ABA) website, there were 9,638 J.D. degrees awarded in 1963. By 1984, the number had skyrocketed to more than 36,000, and in 2006, the number of J.D. degrees awarded reached an all-time high of 42,673. With that many competitors vying for the same jobs, new attorneys and practicing attorneys alike are looking for ways to set... (2361 views)
You're Slowly Losing Money Bank statements don't make for scintillating reading, but if you take a close look, you could find a few unpleasant surprises. Such was the case when I glanced at our last statement and discovered our bank was simultaneously charging us for banking with online bill payment and banking without it. How we could be doing both — and paying for it — was beyond me.... (47 views)
Media Conglomerate Demands That YouTube Remove Unauthorized Videos Viacom, Inc., which owns MTV, VH1, Comedy Central, and Paramount Pictures, has demanded that YouTube take down more than 100,000 unauthorized videos from its hugely popular video-sharing site. Viacom made the request after failing to reach a distribution agreement with YouTube and its corporate parent, Google, Inc. (4 views)
Finding peace in the lost city of the Incas The sun was just beginning to rise over the Andean mountain peaks when I entered the most famous ancient ruins of Peru. I walked up its steep, rocky stairs, along a grassy terrace and turned the corner. Suddenly, there it was - Machu Picchu, the legendary ''lost city of the Incas.'' (194 views)
Infiniti retools G35, takes aim at BMW fans The 2007 G35 is essentially all new - but familiar. An overnight success when it debuted in 2002, the sport sedan was attractive to younger buyers, was inspiring to drive and had style that appealed to men and women. (241 views)
The Policeman's Lot, Cont. On a morning in July 2002, two Atlanta police officers stopped at a traffic light in suburban College Park. They were on their way to routine duty at the city's airport. As it turned out, they ended up as petitioners in Case No. 06-992 in the U.S. Supreme Court. The officers are victims of a bad opinionthat cries out for speedy reversal. (12 views)
Zero-drag concept can't get off the ground In the 1990s, the go-go brain trust of California's Silicon Valley envisioned the perfect worker. The phrase ''zero-drag worker'' was invented for this model employee. (48 views)
The Life and Career of Laura Wasser: Divorce Attorney to many Hollywood Stars She's served celebrity clients ranging from Britney Spears to Angelina Jolie to Nick Lachey. Yes, when the million-dollar wedding and honeymoon buzz are over and US Weekly starts running photos of your beloved hanging out with 20-year-old starlets in New York nightclubs, you might want to consider calling up Laura Wasser. Wasser, a hip, high-profile Los Angeles divorce... (3621 views)
The Love Life of Lawyers and Those Associated within Law Offices Many experts have said that lawyers and those who work in the rigorous world of law tend to have, well...pretty crumby love lives. Based on the hours and the high level of stress that comes with that profession, many lawyers become over-worked, over-occupied with work issues, and more importantly, less attentive to their own personal and emotional well-being. It also does... (9416 views)
February 12 2007 Legal Blog Roundup So how was your weekend? Are you stuck in the frigid Midwest? Or are you one of the lucky souls out in Miami? Regardless of where you are in the country, I'm going to bet most of you are stuck inside the office (or class). So I'll bypass the formalities and cut to the interesting stuff. (3 views)
Employment Patriotism For years, applicants have been utilizing objectives at the tops of their resumes or cover letters in attempts to grab organizations' attention and create appeal. Unfortunately, with advances in the hiring process and the large growth of the population in general, those doing the hiring have a lot more applicants to pick from, and an objective for career growth just will... (7 views)
Lorraine Koc Does a Lot of Everything as Vice President and General Counsel of Deb Shops, Inc. Lorraine Koc has spent almost her entire legal career working in-house. For more than 20 years, she has served as General Counsel for Deb Shops, Inc., a national retail clothing chain for teenage and pre-teen girls. Koc decided early on that building an in-house career would be more satisfying than working at a law firm; she left prominent law firm Fox Rothschild, LLP, in... (24 views)
Trial Attorney Glenn V. Whitaker Takes Charge as Partner at Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease, LLP Cincinnati-based trial lawyer Glenn V. Whitaker has had a long and distinguished legal career and is recognized as one of the top litigators in his field. He worked as Special Litigation Counsel for the United States Department of Justice for four years and has litigated a broad spectrum of cases over the course of his career. He is also a member of the American Board of... (417 views)
Wasser, Cooperman & Carter You can't say the name ''Wasser, Cooperman & Carter'' without envisioning images of Hollywood's most glamorous and highly publicized couples. The firm, which was founded in 1984, is located in Los Angeles and specializes in family law, divorce, custody, marital property settlements, support, and jurisdictional family law. Some of the 10-member firm's high-profile clients... (463 views)
February 8 2007 LawCrossing Weekend I have always thought of myself as a rather creative person, and this weekend I have decided to find my muse. I'm pretty sure that he—or she—is living at The Muse Hotel in the heart of Times Square, so come evening, the city that never sleeps will be my destination of choice. (8 views)
The Laws regarding sex offenders and registering of the crime 02/08/07 When the town of El Mirage, AZ, discovered that one of its 12-year-old residents was actually a 29-year-old sex offender, most of its members were shocked, to say the least. Neil H. Rodreick II lived as a young boy in the town for months, even going to school for four months, before the town became aware of whom he really was. (51 views)
Salary Hikes Travel to Atlanta 02/07/07As most of you know, salaries are on the rise, and law firms are playing follow-the-leader in what is shaping up to be quite an interesting salary war. The latest addition to the salary-hike in-crowd is Atlanta boutique intellectual property firm Fish & Richardson, which announced on Tuesday that it will raise its first-year associates' salaries from $135,000 to... (24 views)
LegalTech 2007 02/05/07That's right. It's that time again. Time for legal professionals from all over the country to gather in New York to soak up everything they can on the subject of legal technology and try to have a little fun on the side. (1 views)
Southwest Tennessee Community College Paralegal Studies Program As an institution committed to the education of a non-racially identifiable student body and promotes diversity and access without regard to race, gender, religion, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status, Southwest Tennessee Community College stands head and shoulders above other comparable institutions. It is a comprehensive, multicultural, public,... (58 views)
Lorie Strickland: Paralegal, Raleigh, NC In the world of real estate, the accepted mantra is, ''Location! Location! Location!'' For paralegal Lorie Strickland, the best location is outside of the office. (398 views)
African Americans and the Expiration of the Voting Rights Act One of the many urban legends making the rounds—at the speed of a mouse click, thanks to the Internet—states that the rights of African Americans to vote will expire in 2007. This story has been circulating for several years and, rightfully so, has upset and angered millions of African Americans who thought that their voting rights would be affected. (15357 views)
Jill Meinhardt: Executive Director of the Pro Bono Research Group and President of Advocates for Children at Moritz College of Law, Columbus, OH When she graduates this year, Jill Meinhardt, a 3L at Moritz College of Law in Ohio, will be armed with a J.D. and an M.A. in educational policy and leadership. She has accepted a position at the Cleveland law firm Britton, Smith, Peters & Kalail, a boutique law firm which specializes in school law. (135 views)
Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, Columbus, OH As the demand for justice increases, so does the number of cases that courts must hear. In an effort to avoid lengthy—and costly—litigations, more and more people are turning to various forms of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) such as negotiation, mediation, and arbitration. In order to accommodate the growing demand for ADR, Ohio State University's Moritz College... (923 views)
The choice of making a Career in law or otherwise Believe it or not, the simple saying that is the title for this article is great advice for wading through the difficult process of finding a job. When your money is tight and the job market is tighter, the temptation is always there to try to squeeze yourself into a position that just isn't right for you. You might say certain things during an interview that you do not... (9 views)
Why You Need Umbrella Insurance Most folks know all about securing adequate insurance coverage for their cars, homes, and other personal property. After all, the tangible nature of these items is a reminder that someday they could be lost, stolen, or damaged, leaving you scrambling for a replacement. (22 views)
Wal-Mart to Pay More Than $33 million to Employees in Back Wages Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., will pay more than $33 million in back wages to thousands of employees after turning itself in to the Labor Department for paying too little overtime over the past five years, according to an agreement announced by the U.S. Department of Labor. (11 views)
A rail devotee finds famed British steam train is a jolly good way to spend a day EAST GRINSTEAD, England - Sitting in a vintage dining car on the Golden Arrow Pullman, I found it hard to detest a man to whom I owe my life's passion. (556 views)
Escape and hybrid twin looking sharp after needed face-lift Ford Motor Co. is sending out early its remodeled 2008 Escape and Escape hybrid. This compact sport utility vehicle was treated to a ''major-minor'' freshening that smooths and refines, as any good face-lift should. The new Escape looks more like an Explorer and drives more like a car. (264 views)
The case of Freedom of Expression with religious interpretations The last time a First Amendment question arose in a federal court, Staten Island was still part of New York City, New York was part of the United States, and the United States was governed by a Constitution that forbids the making of any law that violates its First Amendment. (9 views)