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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.
Question:I am a fifth-year litigator and recently got an interview at a law firm. They asked me to bring a writing sample for my interview. I avoided sending one with my resume because I had no idea which one to use, but now I need to bring one. Do you have any advice on choosing writing samples? (A.G., Chicago)
05/25/07 New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo is suing Dell and its affiliate company, Dell Financial Services, LP, for deceiving customers with false advertisements and failing to follow through with promises.
05/24/07 2006 Tour de France winner Floyd Landis stands on trial in Malibu, CA, where he risks a two-year cycling ban and the loss of his title. Landis, who has been accused of using performance-enhancing drugs during the Tour, could be the first champion to lose his title in the 103-year history of the Tour.
05/22/07 A 13-year-old golden retriever was assigned his own attorney when a custody battle in Tennessee reached intense levels.
05/21/07Even to her court hearing, Paris Hilton arrived fashionably late.
Arguably the most well-known, high-profile clientele-laden attorney in Los Angeles and possibly the country, Mark Geragos is the managing partner of the 13-partner firm Geragos & Geragos. The firm opened when he was just 12 years old; but now Mark Geragos, along with his father and 11 other lawyers, practices out of recently acquired historical real estate in downtown L.A....
05/18/07 When law firm Fetman, Garland & Associates, Ltd. posted a racy billboard in Chicago with the message ''Life's Short, Get a Divorce,'' residents and lawyers were shocked.
05/17/07 Thought your latest blog about last night's party was only being viewed by friends and internet bloggers? Think again. Recruiters are now using websites such as MySpace and Facebook to acquire information about potential employees.
05/16/07 University of California, Irvine (UCI) received a $1 million gift from the Joan Irvine Smith and Athalie R. Clarke Foundation, which will go towards the new school of law's library. Specifically, the gift will help build the library's core collection.
05/15/07 After investigating possible kickbacks given to universities by private lenders, New York Attorney General, Andrew M Cuomo, seeks to make changes in the student loan industry.
05/14/07 With help from the Supreme Court Litigation Clinic at University of Virginia's (UVa) law school, a group of students will have the rare opportunity to argue before the Supreme Court for the case of United States v. Watson.
''Most criminal trials are won by the methodical chiseling away of the state's case...'' —The Official Website of Farese, Farese & Farese, P.A., Attorneys at Law
05/11/07 As outsourcing continues to become more and more popular, many law firms are outsourcing to Indian law firms located in Gurgaon, Noida, Bangalore, and Mumbai. In fact, some expect the legal outsourcing business in India to generate $20 billion by the year 2015. As a result, the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce, the Centre for American and International Society,...
Roy L. Pearson Jr., an administrative judge in Washington, DC, is suing his dry cleaner for $65 million. Why? Because they lost a pair of his pants.
05/09/07 Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker, a law firm based in Los Angeles, CA, is contributing $40,000 to the creation of the Paul Hastings Hope Elementary School in Longqui, China. The school, being built by Project Hope, will educate 268 students a year from five different villages, and Paul Hastings will continue to support the school financially after it is built....
05/08/07 Legally Blonde fans, you're in luck! Elle Woods is back, but this time she's on Broadway. The Broadway musical Legally Blonde opened on April 30th to the delight of both sorority girls and law students worldwide.
05/07/07 Law Day, a holiday set aside to celebrate democracy, was established by President Eisenhower and was first celebrated in 1958. This year, it was celebrated on May 1, and the theme this year was ''Liberty Under Law: Empowering Youth, Assuring Democracy.''
The Lawyer in Blue Jeans Group is a legal company, not exactly a law firm, that focuses on helping its clients get various legal documents prepared and squared away at affordable prices.
It's a little bit morbid, but take a second to flip through your local paper and notice all the bad news. You may see local businesses laying off workers, car accidents, health costs hitting record highs, and lots of other depressing things. (Then go read the cute animal feature to cheer yourself up.)
Question:I haven't interviewed since law school and am about to have my first interview as a lateral. What's the best advice you can give? (A.P., Phoenix, Arizona)