The Life and Career of Mark F. Nowak, Partner at Thorp, Reed & Armstrong, Enjoys the Autonomy of Being a Lawyer Civil trial lawyer Mark Nowak has had an interest in politics and government since he was very young, and he said that interest ultimately led him to consider a legal career. (320 views)
APO Jeans Can Be Personalized as per Wearer's Choice Designer jeans. You gotta have a pair—or 10 or 20. I admit it. I have a walk-in closet in my upstairs guest bedroom dedicated to nothing but jeans. Low-rise, button-fly, whiskered, acid-washed, boot-cut...it doesn't matter what the latest trend is; I've got several of them. A great pair of butt-enhancing, stomach-flattening jeans is worth its weight in gold. And that's... (257 views)
The Legal Office Specialist Program at Minneapolis Community and Technical College, Minneapolis, MN The mission of Minneapolis Community and Technical College (MCTC) is to help students make their dreams realities. MCTC offers a wide variety of academic programs culminating in certificates, diplomas, and associate degrees. If transferring to a traditional four-year college is your goal, you can do so through many of its programs. (95 views)
The Life and Career of Natalie McKenney: Paralegal, Minneapolis, MN Natalie McKenney experienced the type of on-the-job training about which most people can only dream. Imagine beginning a career search—a fact-finding mission of sorts—at the very company where your career would eventually unfold. McKenney began working at Halleland, Lewis, Nilan & Johnson in Minneapolis on an exploratory mission to determine whether or not she wanted... (171 views)
Stephanie Sheire: Magister of Phi Delta Phi Inn at William Mitchell College of Law, St. Paul, MN Stephanie Sheire enjoys the ambiguity of law, stating that her favorite part of studying law is ''the gray area within the rules-it may seem as though it's simple, with rules that have to be followed, but in reality you can almost always find a way to make an argument either way.'' (151 views)
William Mitchell College of Law, St. Paul, MN In the early 1900s, attorneys in the Twin Cities wanted to provide a way for already-hardworking individuals to pursue legal careers. Between 1900 and 1919, a group of attorneys opened a series of five law schools—one in St. Paul and four in Minneapolis. By 1940, the four schools in Minneapolis had been combined into one: the Minneapolis-Minnesota College of Law. 16... (2540 views)
Common Mistakes Can Equal Disaster at Job Interviews After three years of pulling all-nighters, cramming for tests, seemingly endless classes, and preparing for the bar exam, law students finally find themselves in what can only be referred to as ''the real world.'' While some students may be offered jobs based on their internships, others will have to scramble to find jobs in which they can put their years of hard work to... (615 views)
Pros and Cons of Prepaid Tuition Plans On a recent Friday my husband surprised me by coming home early — and he caught me in the middle of some illicit computer activity. No, it's not what you think; I was actually looking at our state's prepaid tuition program. (406 views)
Consulting Giant Demands Diversity among Outside Counsel Accenture, one of the world's largest consulting firms, is pushing its outside counsel to add more diversity to their firms and is prepared to drop those who don't make efforts to improve. (126 views)
Lewis Shender, Vice President and General Counsel for Jenny Craig, Inc., Enjoys the Hands-On Involvement of Being an In-House Attorney Like many other young boys, Lewis Shender had big career plans set for himself when he was in grammar school. In addition to wanting to be a Major League Baseball player, a rock star, and a professional racecar driver, among other common career dreams of young males, Shender also aspired to be a lawyer. (174 views)
Nicaragua: A hidden gem in Central America tempts tourists GRANADA, Nicaragua - Tucked away in the tropics of Central America, Nicaragua is suggestive of a gifted diva patiently waiting offstage to be discovered by the world, like a dazzling diamond in the rough, simply overlooked by the masses, sometimes trampled on, but surviving with pride and honor. (917 views)
Mercedes E-Class solid, quick, nimble - and pricey The Mercedes-Benz E-Class is one of those cars that continues to get better with evolution and age - the age of the driver and the evolutionary improvements of the car. (315 views)
The President's White House Office of Faith-based and Community Initiatives vs Freedom from Religion Foundation Of the making of First Amendment cases, said the Preacher, there shall be no end. Ecclesiastes was talking, resignedly, about Case No. 06-157 in the Supreme Court. The case will be argued on Feb. 28; and when the argument is over and the case has been decided, the First Amendment will be even murkier than the First Amendment is today. (7 views)
Change and focus at the heart of success Marshall Goldsmith had just completed his daily weigh-in, which registered four-tenths of a pound less than the weight he wants to maintain. There is no magic involved in this act, the executive coach just wants to know where he stands. His weight is a touchstone for how he's doing in life. (12 views)
The Power of Gratitude: Getting and Keeping a Job by Being Thankful Many people who order their lives rightly in all other ways are kept in poverty by their lack of gratitude. — Wallace Wattles (258 views)
The Life and Career of Linda Fairstein: Author and Former Head of the Manhattan District Attorney's Office's Sex Crimes Unit I spoke with author and attorney Linda Fairstein the day before her newest book, Bad Blood, was set to hit bookstore shelves, and her excitement was contagious. With enthusiasm and passion, she explained to me what it was like to transition from working as an attorney to writing full time and how she manages to incorporate aspects of both of her favorite professions into... (799 views)
Thinking about Becoming a Legal Search Consultant (a.k.a. a ''Headhunter'')? Here's the Inside Scoop. As Managing Director of BCG Attorney Search's Washington, DC, office, I have had the privilege of talking to attorneys at all points in their legal careers. On an almost weekly basis, when certain attorneys discover I left an influential law firm to become a legal recruiter, a few inevitably ask me, ''Why did you leave a top law firm-where people would practically give an... (13538 views)
January 22 2007 Legal Blog Roundup This week, the legal blogs are all discussing warning labels and tort liability. Now, I know what you're thinking, and you're right: "Inside Legal Blogs" usually doesn't touch upon real or serious legal issues. But don't worry; this week is no exception. I'll always find a way to mock even the most serious legal issues. If nothing else, you can depend on me for that! (3 views)
Show Me the Money...or How You Will Make Me Money This week, I spoke with Rick Gillis, who, over a short number of years, has developed quite an impressive career as an employment expert, public speaker, author, and radio show host. As founder of The Really Useful Job Company, Gillis has built the formula of fundamentals that will get job candidates hired. (40 views)
The Life and Career of Jonathan C. "Jay" Augustine: A Litigator at Heart Who Believes Community Involvement Is as Important as Winning Cases Successful labor and employment litigator Jay Augustine said that two key factors contributed to his decision to enter the legal profession. One was the social exposure he received from his mother, who was a social studies teacher, and the other was his environment. (378 views)
January 18 2007 LawCrossing Weekend This weekend, I'm planning something a little different: I'm going to spend my weekend planning. I've always wanted to go on an African safari, and even I have to admit I can't do that on one of my whirlwind weekends. I'll have to actually go sometime this summer when I take my vacation. But for now I can resolve most of the minutiae that surround the whole process—and... (3 views)
Black Gum and Thunder Meet in Wyoming It came as a surprise a few weeks ago when the Supreme Court agreed to hear the government's appeal in the case of Wilkie v. Robbins. After all, the case involves neither big money nor high principle nor unsettled law. But it brings a whiff of the wild, wild West to the high court, and it offers a pleasant change from writing about more citified stuff. (182 views)
V for Volunteerism When your job starts feeling like just a job and it seems as though you are stuck in a rut, volunteerism may be just the thing to awaken your passions once again. And for paralegals, there are limitless volunteer opportunities—some related to the legal field and some not. (83 views)
Bryan Escue: President of the Men's Law Caucus at West Virginia University College of Law West Virginia University (WVU) College of Law's Men's Law Caucus meets once each week to provide its members with a chance to relax and hang out. In fact, having fun is the main purpose of the caucus. Sounds pretty cool, huh? Bryan Escue thinks so. That's why he's the group's president. (413 views)
West Virginia University College of Law, Morgantown, WV West Virginia University (WVU) College of Law, located in Morgantown, WV, has a long tradition of helping those in need and prides itself in its devotion to public interest work. Taking its cue from the West Virginia Bar, which has a long history of handling pro bono cases, the WVU College of Law established the Appalachian Center for Law in the Public Interest. Although... (318 views)
Gallaudet's Mock Trial Program Helps Bridge Gaps between Hearing, Deaf, and Hard-of-Hearing Communities Gallaudet University in Washington, DC, is the only university in the world at which all classes are designed to accommodate deaf and hard-of-hearing students seeking advanced education. In 2002, the school began working with the DC office of Heller Ehrman to establish the mock trial program. Aesha Bourouba, the marketing manager for the DC office at the time, created the... (266 views)
Rediscover Your Pre-Holiday Budget Did the holidays feel like one long competition for your money? From gifts for family and friends, Secret Santa games, Salvation Army bell-ringers, and the checkout folks at every store asking, "Would you like to add a dollar for XYZ charity?" it can be hard to catch your breath, much less stick to a budget. (2 views)
Top 3 Reasons Attorneys Decide to Move In-house What is it about going in-house that seems to increasingly draw attorneys from law firms to in-house legal departments? According to a recent survey by NALP, the attrition rate for experienced attorneys with about five years of experience jumped dramatically, from 60 percent in 2000 to 78 percent in 2005. A BCG Attorney Search survey concluded that approximately 80 percent... (115 views)