[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css_animation=”bounceIn”] This article was originally published on Forbes. Do you include everything but the kitchen sink in your resume? If you do, it’s time to stop. Include the best parts, and get rid of the rest. The more information you put on your resume, the more difficult it will be for the reader to see […]
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The shock, suicide death of leading South Florida litigator Ervin Gonzalez has highlighted mental health issues in the legal profession. Gonzalez was one of South Florida’s leading class action and civil litigation lawyers, well known for his ability and community and professional involvement. He was at the height of his career when found dead
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] UK’s hung parliament and the Brexit uncertainty have lead to leading lawyers Slaughter & May freezing their pay rates, according to a UK legal media report. Legal blog Legal Cheek reported that the firm was not proposing further increases “at this time” for associates reporting the “muted increases” from last December. The firm’s fresh-faced
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Charged Defendants Include Alleged “Vor” or “Thief-In-Law” of a Russian and Georgian Criminal Enterprise Charged Crimes Include a Murder-for-Hire Conspiracy, Plotting Robbery of Victims By Seducing and Drugging Them With Chloroform, Running an Illicit Gambling Parlor, Theft of Approximately 10,000 Pounds Of Chocolate Confections and Deploying Computer Applications To Cheat Casino Slot Machines
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] While many people like to believe discrimination against women in the workplace is a thing of the past, it unfortunately is still prevalent in many different industries. While more women are choosing to take on more demanding work roles, such as becoming an attorney, there are still many issues they face in their daily
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Setting up a law network is not the easiest of legal jobs, but for Newcastle divorce lawyer Nicky Hunter, she has had Britain’s “diva of divorce”, Ayesha Vardag to back her. And so, handing in her notice, she approached Ayesha to see if she and a partner could open the Newcastle office for Ayesha’s
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]New Zealand Attorney General Chris Finlayson has announced the appointment of thirteen Queens Counsel for 2017, including three women and a leading academic from Victoria University of Wellington. There has been an effort to increase the number of female QCs in the country, as there has been in other jurisdictions. The appointments include 10 senior
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] LinkedIn is the favorite social media outlet for In-house counsel, but information overload remains a key issue, according to a Digital & Content Marketing survey just out. LinkedIn’s popularity with lawyers and other professionals has long been a favorite, which LawFuel has written about before, being more targeted and less populated with general pulp
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] One of England’s top judges appears to have received a kiss on the cheek from a mugger who robbed him, according to reports. Sir Robin Knowles QC was not far from the Royal Courts of Justice when the incident occurred in September last year. The alleged mugger, robber and kisser was Terry Brown, 45,
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The Myers-Briggs personality types that dominate so many people seeking new jobs, but knowing about the sort of person you are can also help you as a lawyer professionally – and personally. The Myers-Briggs test is designed to bring order to apparently random behaviour or thought patterns. You can see an overview of how
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