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Maria Laus

Maria Laus

Bio: Maria Laus earned her degree at De La Salle University. She worked as a Business Development Manager for a recruitment firm for several years before transitioning into journalism.

Role: As an author of legal career news articles for LawCrossing.com, Maria's role is to keep legal professionals up to date on the latest trends and developments in the legal job market. Her articles cover a wide range of topics, including job openings, salary trends, and changes in the legal landscape. Maria’'s articles provide valuable insights into the legal industry and help legal professionals make informed decisions about their careers. She also writes advice articles on career management, job searching, and other relevant topics to help readers advance in their legal careers.

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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Teen Suicide Stirs Up Internet Legality Issues

After Tina Meier's daughter committed suicide over harassing messages on MySpace, the ''harassers,'' to Meier's dismay, were not prosecuted. Now, a year later, Meier is pleading with a state task force to make criminalizing Internet harassment legal.

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Refco Fraud Found Out

On December 18 a federal jury indicted a high-powered attorney for allegedly participating in the fraud of futures trust company Refco Inc. Joseph Collins, who pleaded not guilty to an 11-count indictment alleging securities fraud, bank fraud, wire fraud, and conspiracy, could face life in prison if convicted.

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''Bridging the Gap'' between Entertainment and Law

Thanks to the Sports and Entertainment Law Society at the University of La Verne College of Law, students will have an easier time breaking into the entertainment industry, located just 50 miles west of the school's campus.

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New Jersey Abolishes Death Penalty

Since 1963 New Jersey hasn't executed an inmate on death row. And with a new bill likely to be signed into action in the near future, no one will ever face the possibility of execution in the state again.

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What to consider when weighing a law firm offer?

Question: I just received an offer from a well-regarded large law firm in Houston. I am excited about the offer, but I know that there are only so many jumps I can make before people start to look negatively upon my resume. I've already moved twice. My current position is good, but not great. I believe the perfect position is out there, but it's hard to know whether...

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American Bar Association Makes Headlines with Its 2007 Lawyer of the Year

Former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales may have stirred up controversy with the dismissals of several U.S. attorneys; however, it helped him snag the attention of the American Bar Association. Just how much? Enough for the ABA's magazine to name Gonzales its 2007 Lawyer of the Year.

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Indiana Welcomes Lilly Endowment

The Indiana University Foundation will receive a record-breaking gift of $69 million from the Lilly Endowment, an organization that donates to foundations in Indiana. The money will be dispersed between the Indiana University School of Law and the IU Jacobs School of Music to ''secure the international standing of the [School of Music], provide its world-class music...

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Pregnant Attorney Lied

After Ohio attorney Karyn McConnell Hancock disappeared for four days last week, she was found December 8, unharmed and safe. Two men and a woman, she told police, abducted her by her Toledo, Ohio, law offices, drove her 600 miles away, and dumped her from the vehicle in Georgia.

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Searching for the Paris Law Firm Bomber

Who did it?After a bomb exploded in a Paris law office, killing one and seriously wounding another, that was the question that began to circulate. On Friday officials ruled out the possibility it was terrorism. But other suspects have included jihadists, Corsican nationalists, and extremist political groups.

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Hurricane Katrina Lawyer Charged for Bribery

Mississippi attorney Richard ''Dickie'' Scruggs has been charged for allegedly bribing a judge with $50,000 to favor The Scruggs Law Firm, P.A., in an insurance case. The eight-month plan was unsuccessfully carried out, however, after the judge reported the incident to the FBI. Scruggs and four others were indicted by a federal grand jury on November 28.

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Law Professor Addresses Hmong Controversy

After University of Wisconsin-Madison law professor Leonard Kaplan was accused of making racial remarks about the Hmong people, he appeared before the Rotary Club of Madison on December 5 to present his side, making it the first time in 10 months that Kaplan had spoken so openly about the incident.

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Duke University School of Law Information Breached

Last week officials at Duke University School of Law were informed that hackers who attempted to embed links on the school's website for better search engine results may have accessed the Social Security numbers of 1,400 people.

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Tobacco Giant Sued for Cartoon Campaign

Several states, including Pennsylvania and Maryland, have sued tobacco giant R.J. Reynolds for sponsoring a nine-page ad in Rolling Stone. The company's crime? The ads featured cartoons. For a retail company, this problem wouldn't exist. However, because of a 1998 settlement that banned cigarette ads from being formatted as cartoons, R.J. Reynolds could face sanctions as...

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White & Case Expands Mideast Practice

White & Case Expands Mideast PracticeFoley & Lardner Enters ChinaU.S. and U.K. Firms Open Branches in Italy

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Law School Workshops Pay Off

Law School Workshops Pay OffLaw Student Takes on Universal HealthcareFormer Starbucks CEO Gives University $200,000 in Honor of Law Professor

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Springbok Services hires new GC

Springbok Services hires new GCBPI hires new GCInterim GC at TronoxMIPS Technologies hires new GC

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