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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.
04/12/07 Morrison & Foerster prides itself on the measures it has taken to ensure that it offers its employees a healthy and environmentally friendly workplace. Dubbed one of the ''2006 Best Companies to Work For'' by Fortune magazine, the firm has made significant changes in its IT operating procedures to ensure that it is saving energy and contributing to a healthier...
04/11/07 Three years ago, Kenneth Kress was a professor at the University of Iowa's College of Law. At that time, Kress did something no professor should ever do. He messed with his student evaluations, switching some with others that shed him in a more positive light. He also changed several other evaluations, erasing comments that said ''average'' and replacing them...
04/10/07 Currently, there are three states within the U.S. that take away an individual's voting rights if that individual is convicted of a felony. Those states are Florida, Kentucky, and Virginia. However, things are changing in Florida, and with the help of Governor Charlie Crist, convicted felons may just get their voting rights back in the near future. These days,...
04/09/07 As of Monday of last week, the Supreme Court is even jumping on the global warming bandwagon, asking the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to focus its attention on regulating car emissions for greenhouse gases. While the Bush administration was bold in its assertions that these car emissions do not fit the Clean Air Act's description of air pollutants, the...
Tired of reading about America's retirement woes? Then I have an alternative for you: Watch a TV show about them. Heck, you don't even have to move to your TV — you can watch it on your computer, from the comfort of your own desk chair. The particular program I'm talking about is an episode of the PBS series Frontline titled ''Can You Afford to Retire?''
04/06/07 Many watched as Walgreen Co. made news recently when they were sued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for putting their minority employees to work in poorer areas of town, and now, the commission is warning other businesses to beware. The EEOC recently created E-RACE which stands for Eradicating Racism and Colorism from Employment. The...
04/05/07 Want to practice law in the public service sector, but aren't sure which law school would best prepare you for this? It used to be that U.S. News & World Report's law school rankings guide was the only place you could research such a topic. However, Equal Justice Works, a public interest law organization headquartered in Washington, DC, is changing that, offering...
04/04/07 What will you be doing on Saturday, April 7? Not sure? Why not celebrate Brew Years Eve, a holiday praising the very first step in repealing prohibition? This year, craft brewers from all over the country are encouraging people to head out to their favorite dive bars, sports bars, and local hangouts for an ice cold brew in celebration of the fact that these days,...
04/03/07 Many of you may recognize the name J. Kirk Osborn from the infamous Duke University lacrosse case. If so, you may be saddened to know that Osborn died last week of a heart attack at the age of 64. Osborn suffered the attack on Friday, March 23. He passed away in Chapel Hill, NC.
04/02/07 It's no secret that America is a mobile society, and most of that mobility occurs in our own, personal vehicles. We drive to the grocery store. We drive to the dry cleaner's. We drive to work everyday. But, what if someone asked you not to drive anymore in order to protect your personal safety? How would you feel, and would you comply?
Most of us have a story or two to tell about lousy customer service.
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03/30/07 As the 2008 presidential race heats up, attorneys from across the nation are scrambling to get involved. Whether it's as general counsel, volunteers, or fund-raisers, there's a place for everyone in this year's race to the White House.
03/29/07Former State Supreme Court Justice, Gerald P. Garson, is on trial for allegedly taking bribes. Garson, who is now retired, was suspended in 2003 when Brooklyn District Attorney, Charles J. Hynes began cracking down on crooked practices within the Brooklyn justice system.
03/28/07According to the Louisiana State Bar Association, reports from various lawyers' assistance programs across the nation state that ''suicide among male lawyers is approximately two times more likely than among men in the general population.''
03/27/07According to a March 19 press release, LegalMatch has joined in partnership with the Utah State Bar (USB) to offer the citizens of Utah more legal services. From now on, LegalMatch will provide the residents of Utah with access to its LegalCenter via the USB website. The LegalCenter makes it easy for the general public to find an attorney, receive legal tips and...
03/26/07These days, if you don't have a blog, you're part of the minority. From MySpace to Blogger, the general public is blogging up a storm, carving out their own little niches in cyberspace. However, these blogs, while they may seem harmless, are creating all sorts of complications. Most recently, those complications have been in regard to jury bloggers.
When my husband and I were on our honeymoon, we decided to write private wedding vows, which were a bit different than the typical ''I do's'' we'd exchanged at the church. Why? We hadn't relished the idea of sharing our innermost thoughts with the 100+ friends and family who bore witness to our marriage, and flowery promises just aren't our style. Besides all that, it...
03/23/07You replaced all the light bulbs in your house with the compact fluorescent ones. Your neighbor bought a hybrid car. Your kids eat sandwiches made with organic peanut butter. Your parents recycle. Every Saturday, you trek down to the farmer's market to buy locally grown fruits and vegetables. All the families in your community planted trees in the local park. Your...
03/21/07The U.S. has had a celebrity president before (Ronald Reagan), but are the American people ready for another one? Former Senate Majority Leader Howard Baker and Rep. Zach Wamp think so, and they're doing all they can to convince Fred Thompson from NBC's Law & Order to take a stab at winning the GOP nomination.