Maria Laus

Maria Laus

Maria Laus is an accomplished author and digital content marketing manager passionate about delivering valuable insights and information to legal professionals. She holds a degree from De La Salle University and has extensive experience in business development.

As a digital content marketing manager, Maria excels at developing effective strategies for managing online advertising campaigns. She is responsible for creating compelling content and making critical decisions regarding hiring contractors and content creators. Utilizing analytics software, she measures the performance of advertisements and identifies opportunities for enhancing future marketing efforts. Maria also plays a pivotal role in managing social media strategies, devising marketing budgets, and driving user engagement to achieve various advertising objectives. Her expertise extends to building brand identities and establishing online presences through creating and disseminating multimedia content.

As an author of legal career news articles for LawCrossing.com, Maria's primary focus is to keep legal professionals well-informed about the latest trends and developments in the legal job market. Her articles cover a wide range of topics, including job openings, salary trends, and shifts in the legal landscape. Through her writing, Maria provides valuable insights that empower legal professionals to make informed career decisions. Additionally, she shares advice articles on career management, job searching, and other relevant topics to guide readers in advancing their legal careers.

With her comprehensive knowledge of the legal recruitment industry, Maria Laus brings a wealth of expertise to her role as an author and digital content marketing manager. Her ability to stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and her exceptional writing skills allow her to produce accurate and informative content that resonates with her audience. Through her work, Maria continuously strives to deliver interesting and actionable information to legal professionals, providing them with the tools they need to succeed in their careers.

Handling layoff's in a law firm

When a firm lays off associates, it's usually big news. In New York several prominent firms have laid off associates, or offered buyouts, or some combination of the two. These events usually create animated watercooler talk in law firms throughout the city and nationwide, and the focus is rightly on those lawyers who are immediately affected. What are the severance...

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Class Action Lawsuit Brought against Dannon

A class action lawsuit was filed Wednesday against Dannon Co. Inc. for false advertisement of the company's yogurt products. The suit alleges that Dannon's Activia, Activia Lite, and DanActive products claimed to provide certain health benefits that were proven to be untrue.

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Unsuccessful Merger Leads to Successful Deal

After an unsuccessful merger between law firms Reed Smith, LLP, and Anderson, Kill & Olick, Reed acquired 55 attorneys from New York-based Anderson Kill, many of whom will join Reed's New York office. They include Anderson Kill's president and CEO, Jeffrey Glatzer, and partner and co-chair of Anderson Kill's antitrust/unfair competition group Lawrence Kill.

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Ex-Attorney Files for Bankruptcy

On January 15 former attorney Mike Nifong, found guilty of withholding information in the case against three Duke lacrosse players, filed for bankruptcy in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Durham, North Carolina. His total debt? $180.3 million. Nifong included the charged players ''among his major creditors,'' along with three other lacrosse players, each owing $30 million.

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The Rights of Inmates

According to a 5-4 ruling by the justices of the Supreme Court, a prisoner cannot sue federal law officials over the loss of property.

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Class Action Lawsuit against Sun Mar Health Care

On January 10 a class action lawsuit was filed against Sun Mar Health Care Inc., Sun Mar Management, and 18 of Sun Mar’s Californian skilled nursing homes by Warren Richardson on behalf of him and ''all California citizens who resided in, or are residing in, one of the company's California facilities from Jan. 8, 2005, through Jan. 5, 2008,'' says a press release.

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Loyola Law's Eight-Year Dean Becomes LMU's New Provost

David W. Burcham will take on new responsibilities and a new role as he leaves Loyola Law School to join Loyola Marymount University. Switching from serving as dean and senior vice president of the law school to serving as executive vice president and provost of the university, Burcham will ''oversee all aspects of LMU's internal operations,'' says a press release. These...

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Flight to Discrimination

According to an appeals court ruling, air carriers have the right to discriminate against their passengers based on race. A Portuguese passenger in Boston was asked to leave a plane for ''security reasons.'' And there was nothing he could do but consent.

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Six Years and Counting: No Child Left Behind

At six years old the No Child Left Behind law remains a powerful force in the nation. But is it a force for good or for bad? President Bush, who “regards the law…as one of the signature domestic achievements of his presidency,” hopes to change little of the bill as it awaits reauthorization from Congress. But he may face opposition.

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Law Students Take on Copyright Infringement Law

To help low-income residents, two third-year law students at the University of Maine School of Law in Portland are representing two college students against the Recording Industry Association of America.

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Indiana's Voter ID Law Challenged

With the primary elections creeping closer, Indiana's voter ID law could face changes once more.

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Judge Judy Show Sued

Legal action has been taken against the Judge Judy show — and it's real.

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Robbing for Tuition

On Thursday an Ohio judge sentenced two students to a severe sentence of 20 years in prison. The reason? They robbed a bank, claiming they needed the money for tuition.

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Custody Battle for Life

The divorced parents of 16-year-old Javona Peters are fighting to keep their daughter alive...or not. Peters, who lies in a hospital in a vegetative state, unable to see, hear, talk, move, eat, or think, fell into a coma after a routine brain surgery on October 17. Now, mother Janet Joseph wants to let Javona go. However, father Leonard Peters, who was first against the...

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No ''Get Out of Jail Free'' Card for Former Judges

After being sentenced to prison for bribery and mail fraud in September, former judges John Whitfield and Wes Teel will report to prison come January 4th.

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First-Year Salaries at Law Firms Skyrocket

Law firm Williams & Connolly increased its annual salary for first-year associates to $180,000, which will take effect January 1, 2008. With its history of leading the pack when it comes to pay raises, it's no wonder the small Washington, DC-based firm has set the pace for 2008.

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Arizona Attorney Gives Back

For the past three years, trial attorney Mike Kennedy has been helping Arizona orchestrate its largest event of 2008: Super Bowl XLII. He enjoys sports, loves Arizona, and adores his family, all of which show in the countless hours he's spent on the event and for the community.

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Florida Voter Law Blocked

A Florida law that requires voters to match their Social Security numbers or driver’s license numbers to a government database before they can register to vote has been temporarily blocked by a federal judge.

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New York Passes Controversial Airline Law

A New York State law will require airlines to provide passengers stuck on the tarmac for more than three hours water and the use of a clean bathroom. And while upset airline companies have attempted to block the bill, a recent decision by a judge sides with Congress. The bill will take effect January 1.

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Gun Control Law Passed

Eight months after the tragic Virginia Tech shootings, Congress has passed the first gun control law in over a decade. The bill, which both the House and the Senate have approved, now lands on the president's desk. And, according to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, if the president, who hasn't indicated yet if he'll sign it, does not act within 10 days, ''the bill will...

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