Outlander from Mitsubishi is a peppy little SUV It can't be easy making money in the world of compact SUVs. (141 views)
The Life and Career of Gene Mccarthy Politician A good rule for columnists is to soft-pedal the First Person Perpendicular. Let me break the rule long enough to voice an affectionate remembrance of Eugene McCarthy. He died Dec. 10 of Parkinson's disease. He will add a good Irish voice to the choir of angels. (443 views)
Looking at the recession stories from a Crystal Ball I always thought that being a futurist was pretty good work. (6 views)
Marcia Robinson Lowry, Founder and Executive Director of Children's Rights Attorney Marcia Robinson Lowry started Children's Rights a decade ago to represent children and advocate on their behalf in the courts. LawCrossing speaks with her about her career and the organization she founded. (2018 views)
Top Legal News Stories of 2005 Along with bankruptcy reform and legal issues raised by the governmental meltdown following Hurricane Katrina, the new faces and issues in the Supreme Court were cited as top legal news events of the year in a recent Thomson West survey. (30 views)
Online Paralegal Programs When Northern Californian Deborah James started working in the legal field 24 years ago, she had a bachelor's degree and knew an experienced attorney who was willing to train her. (4896 views)
Student Loans May Cost More in 2006; Students Urged to Consolidate Nowz The Deficit Reduction Act, which purports to reduce federal spending by almost $40 billion over the next five years, could deal the largest blow to student financial aid in the history of the program. (20 views)
How to utilize company benefits during your shopping This isn't another story about how to get last-minute holiday bargains. (Though if you insist, here are a few Fool-approved ideas.) (7 views)
Dubai's desert oasis Once upon a time old men told of a magic place in the desert where ancient underground lakes fed a perpetual spring, where birds gathered in dense trees, gazelles found shade under date palms, and herds of white scimitar-horned Arabian oryx roamed the rolling sand dunes. They called the oasis Al Maha, after those lovely oryx. (186 views)
Nothing wimpy about Hummer 3 Sometimes the warnings tags on U.S. products seem stupendously silly, such as not using a hair dryer in the bathtub. But somebody tried that once, right? (351 views)
What is Reasonable for Police? Of the making of Fourth Amendment cases, to paraphrase the Preacher, there shall be no end. In support of that truism, consider the case of Dr. Michael Baldwin of Loomis, Calif. He is suing the county cops for abusing their powers. Four months ago he won a round in the 9th Circuit. Now the cops have asked the Supreme Court to hear their appeal. (35 views)
Employers, cities entice the young and the restless The most sought after people in the work force today have been dubbed ''the young and the restless.'' (4 views)
The Life And Career Of Alex Kozinski — Writer And Jurist Short of being nominated for the Supreme Court, or appearing on a reality show, most judges spend their careers in relative anonymity. Judge Alex Kozinski, a circuit judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, is an exception. (676 views)
Prosecutor Vincent Bugliosi Writes New Book on JFK With the upcoming release of his new book, best-selling author and world-famous prosecutor Vincent Bugliosi will add another formidable tome to the corpus of John F. Kennedy-assassination literature. (311 views)
Winter 2006, State of the Market Reports Winter 2006: State of the Market Reports for U.S. and International Regions. Southern California Northern California/Pacific Northwest The Southwest Region The Mountain Region The Midwest Region The Northeast Region The Mid-Atlantic Region Texas The Southeast Region/Florida International Europe International Asia (36 views)
How Important is ABA Approval for Paralegal Programs? One of the more important factors when choosing a paralegal program is whether the school has obtained the approval of the American Bar Association (ABA). (11133 views)
If You Have Failed the Bar Exam It Is Not the End of the World Each year, almost half of the country's bar examinees will fail their state's bar exam. (9882 views)
Fantastically Foolish Gift Ideas It's the holiday season again. Sigh. If you're stressed out from wondering what to get for your various loved ones, calm down. Here are some clever ideas for you, many of which you can act on from the comfort of your desk. (26 views)
A taste of the Raj in the Himalayas Dawdle over breakfast on the slate terrace of Wildflower Hall, only a low stone wall planted with rosy geraniums between you and a wide-screen Himalayan panorama rolling out to distant, snow-covered summits. You are at eye level with these craggy peaks in India's northern hill country, higher than the eagles wheeling through the crisp air. If you feel a bit heady, chalk it... (14 views)
Tribeca's a stretch; Subaru puts its spin on a 'progressive' SUV Every manufacturer is looking for a prominent spot on the so-called crossover sales shelf. (18 views)
Interstate dominanace over domesitc waters. The case of Gerke Excavating Inc v. United States In recent years, a highfalutin term of art has wandered impressively into federal jurisprudence. The term is ''hydrological connection.'' If this critter wanders your way, run for the hills! The feds may be coming. (13 views)
The Life and Career of Anne M. Schneiderman, Ph.D., Law Offices of Anne Schneiderman and Of Counsel to Wall Marjama & Bilinski, LLP Biologist and patent attorney Anne M. Schneiderman decided to go to law school at age 42 after building a successful career as a scientist. Now she runs her own successful biotech law firm and recently became Of Counsel with Wall Marjama & Bilinski, LLP. (733 views)
Holiday time is the best time for job hunting During a job search, experience suggests that only the retail or other special sectors of the job market have positions open in the weeks prior to Christmas and New Year's Day. While following the usual methods rarely leads one astray, occasionally using an unorthodox approach may be the best way to go during this time. (24 views)
Erin Burris; President, North Carolina Paralegal Association; Raleigh, NC Erin Burris, Raleigh, NC, resident and president of the North Carolina Paralegal Association, said in a recent interview that achieving her career goals as a paralegal gave her a self-assurance she never had before. (233 views)
Employment and Specialization in Law Practice The legal profession is a continuously developing field that, over time, has experienced a slow increase in the amount of specialization. Specialization is not a novel occurrence; it has been the trend since the 1960s, according to Encyclopedia Britannica. Nevertheless, law firms have already been affected by the trend of specialization, and this has trickled down to law... (39 views)
Blenheim Palace: Britain's Versailles and Churchill's birthplace WOODSTOCK, England - ''This is the finest view in England!'' (485 views)
Mercedes E-Class sedan just feels right If there could be an automotive template for ideal sedan proportions, it might be the Mercedes-Benz E-Class. (77 views)
$55 million case against Tobacco manufacturer. Whose fault is it? In classic Greek drama, conflicts often were cast as struggles of right against right. In our courts, asserted right generally sues alleged wrong. But now and then a case comes along that offends the jaded eye: It pits wrong against wrong, i.e., an indefensible plaintiff sues an indefensible defendant. Consider, if you please, Philip Morris v. Judy Boeken, Trustee. (210 views)
Job retention in the midst of Discrimation A few weeks ago, Christine L. Boone won a $3.35 million court award because a jury decided she was fired for the wrong reason. (35 views)