Career Opportunities in International Law: A Comprehensive Guide This comprehensive guide explores the wide range of career opportunities available in the field of international law. It provides insights into the various paths within international law, highlights the skills and qualifications needed for success, and offers valuable advice on networking, internships, and pursuing opportunities with international legal organizations.... (405 views)
Miami Law Firm, Berger Singerman LLP, Expands Business, Finance, and Tax Team with Three New Attorneys Berger Singerman LLP, a Florida-based business law firm, announced on Monday that it had added three new attorneys to its business, finance, and tax team, continuing its recent hiring trend. Michel Debolt, a former Five Star Valet employee in Naples, Florida, joined the firm as a partner, while Carlos Julca, who was most recently at Keysight Technologies in California,... (18 views)
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 University School of Law in Santa Clara, CA, they wanted to help local workers in a wage dispute. As they started the volunteer work that would later become the Katharine & George Alexander Community Law Center, students and professors soon realized that they needed to... (66 views)
A Beginner's Guide to Visiting Rome: Tips and Tricks for a Memorable Trip With the eyes of the world recently focused on Rome following the death of Pope John Paul II, many who love the Eternal City have a stronger than ever yearning to return, and those who have long wished to visit are now more certain than ever that they must see it. (45 views)
5 Reasons Why the CAN-SPAM Act Has Failed to Stop Unwanted Spam Emails The CAN-SPAM Act of 2003 became effective on January 1, 2004. The Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act was designed to address what has become—according to a recent survey—a $21.58-billion annual productivity problem. Unfortunately, as most of us can attest, the world's hawkers and peddlers continue to fetter our in-boxes. Why, more... (76 views)
Stay Up-To-Date With Market Reports on US & International Economies State of the Market Reports for U.S. and International Regions. Southern California Northern California The Northwest - Seattle The Southwest The Midwest The Northeast The Mid-Atlantic The Southeast International (Europe and Asia) (14 views)
Local and Global Mediation: How Law Students from Creighton University are Making an Impact Anything can bring someone to law school. Often, law school looks like a path to a steady job. Or becoming a lawyer seems like a good way to make some money. Some want to add legal knowledge to a career already in progress. Others just really like to argue. Then there are those who want to change the world—or just the life of one person—by learning a new way to settle... (30 views)
Discover International Law Through Whittier Law's Center and Certificate Program Doing a wide range of work within a chosen field and seeing many sides of an issue is very important, says Rachel Stevens, a second-year law student at Whittier Law School, Costa Mesa, CA. ''Only then can you have an educated opinion on what you believe,'' she says. (78 views)
Whittier Law School's International Programs Grow in Popularity with New Center The Center for International and Comparative Law (CICL) at Whittier Law School, Costa Mesa, CA, has not only introduced new international programs to the law school but also has created a home for those already in progress. (25 views)
Yale Law Students Take on Human Rights Issues - Focusing on Individuals, Communities and the International Scene Because human rights law often moves beyond the law into the realms of philosophy and politics, it is only fitting that the students working in Yale Law School's human rights clinic have vocations that include the law—but are not restricted to law alone. (290 views)
Using Law to Fight Injustice: A Look at the Yale Law Human Rights Clinic Human rights can range from amorphous concepts to real, tangible, and specific needs. Projects undertaken at Yale Law School's Allard K. Lowenstein International Human Rights Clinic touch on all facets of this growing legal field. (78 views)
Explore the Ecological Wonders of the Galapagos Islands: A Walk on the Wild Side As my camera lens zoomed in on the head of a long-necked giant tortoise that was in the wild yet less than 10 feet in front of me, I thought to myself that the face of this bizarre creature really does look like E.T. (27 views)
Boalt Hall Environmental Law Students: Activists On Campus and Beyond Students play a key role in the environmental law program at the Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California, Berkeley—not only as participants, but also as advocates for and designers of the program's future. (86 views)
Cornell Law Student Gaining Real-World International Law Experience As many students of foreign languages know, it is one thing to order dinner speaking in your second language. It is another thing to study law in it. (129 views)
Cornell Law School Creates Unique Program Connecting Law and East Asian Studies A university with one of the oldest East Asian Studies programs in the nation now has one of the newest ventures in interdisciplinary study of the law. (211 views)
Should You Consider a Career in the Military JAG Corps? - A Guide to Military JAG Life If you've seen the TV series ''JAG'' or the movie ''A Few Good Men,'' you have some familiarity with the Judge Advocate General's Corps. The acronym is used to describe a practicing lawyer in any one of the armed services, more properly called judge advocates. (7786 views)
Explore the Unique Opportunities at the Tulane Maritime Law Center: Specialty Programs Anchored at Tulane Law The first of its kind in the United States, Tulane Law School's Maritime Law Center pulls resources from nearby law firms in New Orleans and maritime scholars from around the world to anchor a preeminent admiralty and maritime law program at the school. (499 views)
Human Rights Work: An Exciting and Challenging Career You Will Love The hours may be long, the work often heart wrenching, but the rewards of human rights work can be priceless. (37 views)
William & Mary School of Law's International Study Abroad Program: Explore the World with an Accredited Law Degree The faculty and the number of course offerings are what distinguish William & Mary School of Law's study abroad program in Madrid, Spain, from other international legal education programs, says Assistant Program Director Anne Beckley. (168 views)
Understand the Benefits of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) - A Growing Trend The practice of mediation outside the courthouse is a growing trend in England and the United States. Simply known as ADR, Alternative Dispute Resolution refers to any means of settling disputes outside of litigation, the most common being arbitration and mediation. Though often seen as productive and efficient, ADR does not always yield immediate results but, rather, when... (659 views)
An International Lawyer's Life: A Fascinating Journey of Intrigue and Adventure E. Lawrence ''Larry'' Barcella, Jr., could write a thriller about his life. The partner at Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP has traveled the world investigating conspiracies, arms dealers and a rogue CIA agent who tried to have him killed. LawCrossing speaks with Barcella about his round-the-world path to success. (326 views)
Barbados Vacation Guide: How to Optimize Your Getaway Experience Forget the crowded amusement parks and the weekend at your mother-in-laws. Spend this year's vacation time relaxing on the beaches of Barbados in your very own private villa. But how much does one excessively extravagant night in paradise cost? (14 views)
Benefits of Horsepower for Law Firms: What Batman Knows | LawCrossing The recent release of the 2005 Mercedes SLR McClaren raises the bar for automotive performance and may literally knock the competition off the pavement. (6 views)
How Capitalism Shapes the History of Law: Explore the Legal Consequences History, culture, beaches and revenue — all rolled into one. Who could ask for anything more? LawCrossing Weekend is setting up shop in the Caribbean. (28 views)
How to Live Like the Rich and Famous: A Guide to an Upscale Lifestyle Movie stars, fine dining, mega mansions and premium shopping are just a few of the things Beverly Hills has to offer, making 90210 one of the most expensive zip codes in the country for a reason. (57 views)
Scott Campbell: Deputy Director for Field Operations at Global Rights | LawCrossing Civil unrest, armed conflict, gender discrimination—all the troubles in the world concern Scott Campbell. As deputy director for field operations of Global Rights, Campbell travels the world helping people get better access to justice. LawCrossing talks with Campbell about the changing role of Global Rights and about his experiences promoting human rights in Congo,... (171 views)
Securing Justice for LGBTQ Rights: Meet Gay McDougall, Executive Director of Global Rights Growing up in segregated Georgia inspired Gay McDougall to struggle for a more just world. LawCrossing speaks with the executive director of Global Rights about fighting battles for justice and finding hope and inspiration amid the world's misery. (1307 views)
USC LL.M. Program Thrives with Japanese Law Student: A Success Story As a practicing lawyer in Japan, Takahiro Kawaguchi's keen interest in American law and the U.S. legal system brought him to America to enroll in USC Law's master's degree program, an intensive two-semester, full-time curriculum. Mr. Kawaguchi, 32, is a fifth-year associate at Mitsui Yasuda Wani & Maeda, currently Mitsui Yasuda & Wani, one of the most prestigious law firms... (72 views)
3 Ways Legal Firms Contribute to Homeland Security Measures Navigating through the post-9/11 ocean of laws and regulations can be difficult. Just ask Tiger Woods, who tried to dock his yacht Privacy in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on October 14 during his honeymoon. But because he and his new wife, Swedish model Elin Nordegren, did not follow a new protocol requiring a four-day arrival notice, Coast Guard and Immigration officials... (82 views)
The Most Up-to-Date State-of-the-Market Reports for U.S. and International Regions | LawCrossing State of the Market Reports for U.S. and International Regions.Southern California Southern California Northern California The Northwest The Northeast The Southeast The Southwest The Midwest International (Europe and Asia) (9 views)