Safeguard Your Financial Life 1. Shred old documents . One of the best ways you can protect yourself against potential fraud or identity theft is to eliminate your own paper trail. A basic desktop shredder will work for a few sheets at a time, but for large quantities you may want to contact a commercial shredder who will also handle household needs. I was able to locate a document disposal service in... (5 views)
Backdating stirs up controversy Companies consistently backdate stock option grants, which may cost shareholders hundreds of millions of dollars, according to the findings of a recent study. (5 views)
Wild about Brazil ''Look! A brown capuchin monkey,'' Regina, the tour guide, pointed up in the tree. Sure enough, there was the monkey pulling the flower off a bromeliad and eating the tender stems. Ripe nuts from the rubber trees were popping open and dropping to the ground, providing a buffet for the birds. (40 views)
Pontiac's G6 convertible has a lot going for it, but there are compromises I left my house and headed for work in a Pontiac G6 GT convertible - top down, blue sky, ball cap, sunglasses, 75 degrees and rising. (246 views)
Handling kids anxieties and other problems efficiently Let us suppose, to be supposing, that you are the parents of three children who attend Mesquite Elementary School in Palmdale, Calif. In December 2001 you receive a letter from the school. It asks your support in a study of children in the first, third and fifth grades. (5 views)
Mr. Challenger challenges the myth of retiring at 65. Statisticians will tell you that 1 million people over the age of 55 have landed jobs since August 2005 and that makes them the fastest growing segment of workers in the country. (23 views)
What is the appropriate way to dress for a legal interview? I have thought a lot about this question over the years, and I really believe I have the answer. The answer is simple: ''Dress as you want to be seen.'' While this may seem overly simplistic, I believe that with some further elaboration, my meaning will become clearer. (3917 views)
The Life and Career of Cristina Velez: Freelance Legal Researcher; Adjunct Professor, Florida State University; Tallahassee, FL Cristina Velez broke all boundaries and became a lawyer. Leaving New York City behind, she discovered a perfect balance between her artistic life and her legal career in Tallahassee, FL. (522 views)
The diverse career of Wallace: Actor, Author and Attorney In December 2006, attorney George Wallace will reach a milestone: he will have spent 25 years in the practice of law. Currently he is a partner in the firm of Wallace & Schwartz in Pasadena, CA. Wallace & Schwartz is a two-attorney firm with a mixed litigation practice emphasizing professional liability defense (mostly on behalf of veterinarians), insurance coverage... (106 views)
The nitty gritty's of drafting a proper Resume and advice on how to avoid the 5 dangerous mistakes When it comes to crafting their resumes, there are five main mistakes people make on a regular basis that keep them from landing the interviews that lead to the dream jobs. In hopes of saving you from these resume blunders, I'm going to let you in on exactly what the infamous mistakes are and give you some tips on how to avoid making them. (184 views)
Lissa Treadway: President, Nevada Paralegal Association, Las Vegas, NV Lissa Treadway, a senior paralegal at Shea & Carlyon, Ltd., is also the brand-new president of the Nevada Paralegal Association. What's on her agenda for the coming year? Getting the association's scholarship program off the ground, increasing membership, educating the bar about what a paralegal is and does, and starting up a mentoring program. (262 views)
David Ash and Jada Brisentine: Mississippi College School of Law, Jackson, MS David Ash and Jada Brisentine took very different routes on their ways to law school. (711 views)
Deborah Foley: Director of Placement, Mississippi College School of Law, Jackson, MS Deborah Foley is a career services professional who truly enjoys the constant interaction with the students who come through her office. (162 views)
Mississippi College School of Law, Jackson, MS Founded in 1826, Mississippi College is the oldest college in Mississippi. The law school, which originated as the Jackson School of Law in 1930, was acquired by Mississippi College in 1975. (515 views)
Attorneys go beyond the normal pereception of working on Sports personalities in legal cases Scott Boras. Drew Rosenhaus. Leigh Steinberg. (273 views)
How to Waste Money So, it's time once again for me to file my taxes. Confused? Don't be. I'm a late filer, which means I'm taking advantage of the Oct. 15 deadline for 2005 federal and state returns. (16 views)
Preference given to arbitration in comparison to trial Arbitration has become increasingly popular in commercial contracts. In fact, most contracts now require arbitration, but there is also increasing controversy over whether it should take the place of court trials. (49 views)
Spots at Yosemite's High Sierra Camps don't come easy There's a California lottery you've probably never heard of. And what's surprising is that those who win get to pay money instead of receive it - and they're thrilled! (1546 views)
Who needs a chauffeur? Mercedes' plush S550, with options, almost drives itself For those commuters too busy to drive as they check sports scores, trade stocks or watch a movie on their phone, Blackberry or DVD screen, Mercedes-Benz has an upgraded cruise control that keeps electronic eyes on the road. (447 views)
Can someone be convicted for mere possession of porn materials Unless the U.S. Supreme Court intervenes, Morton R. Berger will spend the rest of his life in an Arizona prison. Maybe he deserves it. Then again, maybe not. These are the facts. (1330 views)
Nonprofit matches jobs, special-needs workers Some people make widgets, but Mark Berger likes to say he is in the business of creating taxpayers. (69 views)
How to politely turn down a job offer Not too long ago, I was forwarded the following email, which probably circulated among tens of thousands of attorneys. I will quote it in full below, since it is so instructive: (4039 views)
The Life and Career of Mark S. Levinstein: Partner with Williams & Connolly, LLP, and Co-author of Sports Law: Cases and Materials. Mark Levinstein, a partner with Williams & Connolly, LLP, in Washington, DC, said that he has wanted to be a lawyer since he was 12 and that he was inspired by his grandfather to enter the legal field. (1136 views)
The Case of illegal recruitment of Hurrican Katrina evacuees as football players Is this a case of good-hearted folks lending a helping hand to some children in need or opportunistic football coaches out to steal a championship? (440 views)
Todd Frankel: Paralegal, Reed Smith, LLP, Los Angeles, CA Todd Frankel, a paralegal at Reed Smith in downtown Los Angeles, CA, made the career change from photojournalist to paralegal in January 2004, and he loves his new job. A litigation paralegal, Frankel deals with product liability with regard to pharmaceutical and medical device technology. (319 views)
Carolyn Spradley: Managing Director of Student Public Interest Initiative at Texas Tech University School of Law, Lubbock, TX Carolyn Spradley, a third year student at Texas Tech University School of Law, decided to study law while she was employed as a caseworker for the Child Protective Services office in her hometown of Tyler, Texas. She started working for Child Protective Services after she graduated from Texas Tech University in 2002 with a degree in public relations. Spradley said that law... (105 views)
Kay Fletcher: Assistant Dean for Career Services at Texas Tech University School of Law, Lubbock, TX Kay Fletcher knows a thing or two about law. Prior to her current job as Assistant Dean for career services at Texas Tech University School of Law, she held the following positions: Civil Division Chief Prosecutor for the Lubbock County district attorney's office, Corporate Counsel for a large, publicly held food franchise corporation in Lubbock, Texas, and assistant to a... (122 views)
Texas Tech University School of Law, Lubbock, TX In 1967, the first state-supported law school in the West Texas area opened with an entering class of 72 students. Today, nearly 700 students attend Texas Tech University School of Law in Lubbock, TX. (804 views)
Should You Be Bothered With Pro Bono Work? According to the online encyclopedia Wikipedia, pro bono is a phrase derived from Latin meaning ''for the good.'' The complete phrase is pro bono publico, ''for the public good.'' It is used to designate legal or other professional work undertaken voluntarily and without payment, as a public service. In some cases, pro bono counsel may assist an individual or group on a... (196 views)