[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] You may sometimes wonder why you ever decided to study law – then suddenly you remember – the money? Your father told you to? You didn’t know what else to do? Well, there are a bunch of reasons – 16 according to LegalCheek who published their piece on the 16 reasons why law students
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Any lawyer will say that the client who won’t pay and won’t listen is a client that’s not worth having. And that is precisely the reason some law firms have refused to represent President Donald Trump in the Russia investigations, according to Yahoo reports. Lawyers from four firms reportedly said this as he faces four congressional
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] How long can law firms survive? Is their demise a case of scandalous rumor mongering, or is there something serious going on here? It seems apocalyptic to even mention the fact that law firms are destined for obsolescence, but with so much talk of ‘disruption’ and the role of artificial intelligence about, who could
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Law jobs come and law jobs go . . but fortunately there are some industries that are creating more opportunities for lawyers than others. One of them is the $100 billion gaming industry, for instance. Like the entertainment and sports businesses, the burgeoning gaming industry creates a vast array of legal work – ranging
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] A US Supreme Court decision has struck down a law making it easier for some children born to an unmarried US mother to acquire citizenship, than to those born to an unwed US citizen father. The court ruled, in an opinion (PDF) by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, that the law violates the equal protection
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The growth of technology, artificial intelligence and related issues has lead to the creation of the first legal careers network in the UK for students with a science, engineering and tech background. The STEM Lawyers Network is designed to provide opportunities for students with these backgrounds to network with major law firms. As the
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[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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