Tucson is Hyundai's thrifty alternative to a midsize sedan Twenty-thousand dollars goes a long way in the Hyundai Tucson GLS. (127 views)
Various forms of communication and the American Civil Liberties Union As a matter of First Amendment law, how much botheration is too much botheration? The Supreme Court may consider that question during its October term if it decides to hear argument in the case of Leonard F. Jobe. Three years ago Jobe was fined $500 for placing fliers under the windshield wipers of cars parked on the public streets of Catlettsburg, Ky. The town called... (20 views)
Access to benefits at small businesses might be declining As a small-business owner, Barry Dorrity knows that he has to watch every penny closely. (27 views)
Credit Card Jokes Money is a serious matter and we run the risk of disastrous ruin if we ignore it. Still, that doesn't mean we shouldn't pause now and then to chuckle over financial issues. They are often funny, after all. And we do need some giggles in our lives — on a regular basis, even. It was with this philosophy in mind that I recently went on an Internet hunt for some credit card... (282 views)
The Life and Career of Henry Miller; Senior Partner; Clark, Gagliardi & Miller, P.C. A trial attorney for nearly five decades, Henry Miller still gets a thrill battling it out in the courtroom and is known for his brilliant and often entertaining cross examinations. LawCrossing speaks with Mr. Miller about his practice and how his life-long love of acting and the law led him to create a one-man show where he portrays legendary lawyer Clarence Darrow. (1441 views)
California Court Decides Child Custody Between Same-Sex Parents Last month, in a case titled K.M. v. E.G., the California Supreme Court ruled 4-2 that in cases where same-sex domestic partners had children and separated, the parent who did not have custody of the children is entitled to visitation rights and would have to pay child support. (224 views)
Guidelines on Reciprocity or 'Admission on Motion' among the States as per American Bar Association When law students select what area(s) of law they want to practice, two questions they must seriously consider are how and where they will practice. Unlike lawyers of the early 20th century, legal counselors today often find themselves practicing across state, or even country, borders. However, what qualifies for a legal license in Wisconsin is not necessarily the same in... (107085 views)
Profile: Carolyn Saenz, Senior Paralegal, Western-Southern Life Insurance Co., Cincinnati, OH As a senior paralegal with Western-Southern Life Insurance Co. in Cincinnati, OH, Carolyn Saenz travels the country investigating employment law complaints and cases within the company. LawCrossing speaks with Saenz about her career. (255 views)
New Orleans Law Students Seek Alternatives In the wake of the destruction following Hurricane Katrina, 1,800 law students at Tulane University and Loyola University in New Orleans are struggling to salvage the fall semester. When both university presidents announced last week that the schools would be closed for the entire fall, law students scrambled to find other options. (59 views)
Kids get to act like grown-ups at Wannado City I've been a little girl, a mother and, now, a grandmother, and the one question I've heard asked of every generation is: ''What do you wanna be when you grow up?'' Children will go through many ''career changes'' in their minds, based on parents' careers, schoolwork, television shows or whatever they perceive to be the career flavor of the month, say child psychologists.... (343 views)
New Jetta is a more grown-up version of an old pal Meeting a friend's new mate can be so awkward, particularly when the old one was so well-liked. (44 views)
The Life and Career of William Rehnquist one of a great chief justice As recently as three weeks ago, things seemed to be looking better for the Old Man. Twice he had come by his office at the court. He was tending to urgent business. When we inquired delicately about the cancer in his throat, word came back, tinged with a touch of asperity, that the chief justice fully expected to be back on the bench in October. (18 views)
To decide on the right career, it is advisable to have a mentor If you're like most people, you probably happened into your first job. Very few of us actually wisely choose that first job. (25 views)
True and Valued Customers Thank you for the late payment on your account. It's because of good customers like you that we at PlasticFantastic Credit Inc. are having one of the best years ever! We want you to know that the $39 late payment fee, plus additional accrued interest (thanks to our new punitive interest rate — our highest ever!) has had positive ramifications throughout PlasticFantastic... (2 views)
The Life and Career of Carolyn Elefant, Sole Practitioner, Washington, DC Attorney Carolyn Elefant started her own boutique law firm in 1993. LawCrossing speaks with Ms. Elefant about building a practice and about her popular blog, MyShingle.com. (578 views)
College Students Could Benefit from Right History Books A recent survey of Britons under the age of 20 reported that more than 20% of them believe Winston Churchill, Richard the Lion-Hearted and Florence Nightingale were fictional characters, but that Robin Hood, Sherlock Holmes and King Arthur were real people. (10 views)
The State of Black Women in America Is Not Improving The National Urban League's ''The State of Black America 2008: In the Black Woman's Voice'' comes out in the midst of troubling times. Last year's report concluded that our nation stood at a tipping point. Unfortunately, that magic moment now has blacks treading water. (56 views)
France's 'Southern Paris' MONTPELLIER, France - ''We may not have the Seine, but we have the Mediterranean,'' exclaimed Danielle Christol, my tour guide, as we stood on a vantage point overlooking this delightful city in southern France, midway between Spain and Italy and only a few miles from the sea. (138 views)
Living and Practicing Law in Atlanta Wondering what life is like for your colleagues in Atlanta? We talked to several practicing attorneys in Atlanta, and, in general, it's pretty good. Find out the many advantages and the few disadvantages about practicing in the largest metropolis in the Southeastern United States. (2261 views)
What Makes A World Class Recruiter The CEO and founder of BCG Attorney Search tells us what he thinks makes a successful legal recruiter — and it involves catering both to the candidates you represent as much as to the law firms that pay the commissions. (167 views)
How to Negotiate Your Way to a Better Salary Some scripts and strategies to facilitate the process and help you leverage your compensation package. (27656 views)
Barriers Fall for Out-of-State Attorneys California, New York bars lead push for change. (3652 views)
Inside Recruiting Week: Pick Me Hundreds of nervous students! Scores of demanding lawyers! Yes, it's recruiting week. Viewer discretion advised. (106 views)
Politics Not as Usual at the Law Firm Law firms are known as high-stress work environments. Office politics, however, are not the cause of stress, as law firms generally rise above the politics that plague the corporate ranks. (1138 views)
Tips by Andy Corelli on ways to retain jobs in legal firms A way to prepare for most job interviewing questions without having to remember 101 different answers. (165 views)
Legal Recruitments by non legal personnels One BCG Attorney Search recruiter explains how even though some recruiters did not practice as lawyers, they sure can be successful at placing them in desirable positions. It's all about acclimating yourself to a foreign culture. (126 views)
Mark Gorkin, LICSW, Stress Doc Do you work for a tyrant attorney? Are you a tyrant attorney? Mark Gorkin may be able to help. LawCrossing speaks with ''The Stress Doc'' about his work in the legal field and his new book ''Practicing Safe Stress.'' (127 views)
Spring, 2004 State of the Market One of the nation's leading legal recruiting firms lets us in on the 5 w's of law firm hiring - who law firms want, what they require from their candidates, where you are most likely to find work, why firms are thinking like they are, and when the economy will turn around — which may be sooner than you think. Southern California Northern California The Northwest... (20 views)
State of the Market State of the Market Report The West Coast The East Coast The Midwest The South (311 views)