Employee Dispute Resolution Programs Jury Trial Waivers Instead of Arbitration Clauses
There was a time when mandatory arbitration seemed like a panacea for employers when it came to employment...
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Profile: Jill Hale, Roberts & Carver, PLLC, Prescott, AZ All the world's a stage for star paralegal
Jill Hale, 55, is an accidental paralegal. She dreamed of becoming a professional actress as a teenager, but...
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When Paralegals Don't Look Alike - The Effect of Gender and Age on Landing a Legal Staff Position
There's the legal assistant who says she succeeded at interviews only after dying her graying hair. There's...
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When is a 1L More Than a 1L? Michigan Law's ''Summer-Starters'' Give the Answer
''I'm a 1½L,'' says Susan West, a student at University of Michigan Law School in Ann Arbor, who is just...
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Careers: State Judge
When Hon. Carolyn J. Hayek attended law school at the University of Chicago, her plans did not include...
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The Art of the Marquesas Islands Allures Visitors
MARQUESAS ISLANDS - A growing interest in South Pacific art has recently become evident in the United States....
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Striking a Blow for Federalism
In the cases of James Maxwell and Alvin Smith, the underlying elements are clear: The defendants liked to look...
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Eugene P. Stein Arming the 21st Century Lawyer: A Firm's Technology Whiz Shares his Insights
Although many lawyers view technology as a necessary evil, Eugene P. Stein's mission is to show them it can...
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The Scary Stage of Retirement and Pensions
My good friend Billy Bob Rutabaga told me that he didn't just fall off the turnip truck. Billy Bob was my lab...
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The life and Career of Attorney Micheal C. Donaldson
Los Angeles entertainment lawyer Michael C. Donaldson helps make dreams come true. LawCrossing speaks with the...
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Attorneys to pay Tax on Contigency Fees taken from Plaintiffs
When your clients are suing their employers, or former employees, probably the last thing on their minds is...
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Profile: Jennifer Arnold, family law paralegal, Sullivan & Grace, Raleigh, NC
Organization and intellectual curiosity are the keys to Jennifer Arnold's success. LawCrossing speaks to the...
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Tips from Top Process Servers to Ensure You're Being Properly Served
From the time he served his first document in the 1950s, Alan Crowe made it a point to be polite: he would...
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Becoming a Lawyer, Farmer, and Policymaker: Drake Law School Student's Unique Journey to Graduatio
Unique and innovative law school programs may have a habit of attracting and turning out unique law students...
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Drake Law School Agricultural Law Center: Everything You Need to Know
Drake Law School, Des Moines, IA, is the only law school in the nation to offer a certificate in agricultural...
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ABA-Accredited Schools Not Your Only Option: Non-ABA Accredited Schools May Provide Good Education Alternatives
In the lawyer world, ABA accreditation is the gold standard. Each year, thousands of students graduate from...
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Bicycling Tour of the Farmlands of France: Explore French Countryside with a Bicycle
BOURGES, France - The Central Loire Valley spreads like a tablecloth under Paris, a land rich in agricultural...
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New Mexico Church Gives Hope to Pregnant Teens: How A Little Church is Having Big Impact
The question is, When is a ''compelling governmental interest'' really, truly, a compelling governmental...
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David Tseng: Citizen Lawyer Fighting for Equality and Giving Back to the Community
Since he graduated from UCLA School of Law in 1984, David Tseng has become a leader in the civil rights,...
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Don't Hate Me Because I'm Fabulous
Being fabulous can be such a burden — the covetous glances, the minimally hushed comments (''Check her...
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Joshua S. Sohn Wins Pro Bono Awards: Rising Star in DLA Piper's Litigation Practice Group
Joshua S. Sohn received two prestigious awards in April for his pro bono work. LawCrossing speaks with the...
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Maximize Pro Bono Legal Services with Little-Known Cy Pres Awards
Pro bono legal services for Washington, DC, consumers saw a real boost this past winter with a $10-million...
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Paralegal Jan Ezell Achieves Great Success at Alston Bird in Atlanta
Who says big firms are staid? LawCrossing speaks with paralegal Jan Ezell about her ever-changing career at...
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Family Law Legal Staff: What to Know About Working in a Personal Field
Clients often seek the help of a firm during a time of emotional upheaval, and that is most apparent in the...
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Learn How Immigration Services Fit into Multidisciplinary Law Student Clinics
When law students in the La Raza organization first had the idea to launch a legal clinic at Santa Clara...
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Start Your Legal Career in Silicon Valley: Santa Clara Law Students Work & Innovate at the Law Center
The Katharine & George Alexander Community Law Center at the Santa Clara University School of Law in Santa...
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How to Become a Lobbyist: A Guide to a Successful Career
You don't need a law degree to become a lobbyist, but that has not stopped a number of lawyers from entering...
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Cruise Through Europe in Luxury: How the Ship Became Home Away from Home
Looking back over the 12 days my husband and I spent aboard the Brilliance of the Sea, it is difficult to...
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Miranda Rights: What You Need To Know About Constitutional Protections
Verily, verily, just as the Preacher might have said, of the making of Miranda cases there shall be no end. On...
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How to Achieve Your Goals as an Attorney: No-Nonsense Advice From Deborah Schneider
Too often, people commit to law school without the foggiest notion of what it means to be an attorney, said...
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