AbovetheLaw columnist Keith Lee publishes Associate’s Mind and writes about small law firms and the challenges they face. If you are a new lawyer in a small firm, you need to be prepared to have fear as a companion at times. Fear of missing deadlines, screwing up a discovery response, pissing off a partner. Fear
Getting charged with a DUI is a serious issue, and the consequences that a person convicted of the crime will face are numerous and long-lasting. Unfortunately, many people feel as if they’re automatically considered guilty if they fail a breathalyzer test. [wp_ad_camp_2] In reality, this couldn’t be further from the truth. There are several instances
How often have you heard of a post that “inspires many and infuriates few?” My guess is not often. People do love to get upset over even the littlest of things. Yet it does happen, and when it does many people take notice. Back in August there was a post from a recently divorced author
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LawFuel.com – Law News Daily Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that ALICIA HOLMES was sentenced today in White Plains federal court by United States District Judge Kenneth M. Karas to six years in prison for defrauding individuals and businesses of hundreds of thousands of dollars in
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Talk of bonuses always gets lawyers excited, but the fact that David Boies firm is once again leading the charge with massive bonuses is something is mouth-watering for associates everywhere. Boies, Schiller & FLexer are paying $300,000 for some associates, with an average payout of $85,000. Last year the litigation firm headed by the now-legendary
What questions s hould you be asking your motorcycle accident lawyer? The reality is that many motorcyclists involved in accidents fail to ask the right questions. Motorcycle accidents are certainly one of the most common forms of accident with something over 4500 fatalities alone in the United States and close to 100,000 injuries sustained. You
When you face any DUI lawyer you will receive information about driving under the influence, the penalties and what they will do for you. What the DUI attorney may not tell you however are some extremely important things that require you to think about carefully. These are the seven, top tips for anyone charged with
You’ve heard of antitrust laws, bankruptcy law, class action suits and your right to privacy. But what about some of the lesser-known areas of law that are out there? Not only are there some pretty bizarre ones available, but also they might be fun areas to consider should you be thinking about a
LawFuel’s blog has a new post about 10 ways law firms can boost their online profile using social media So how can you best embrace it? How can a law firm use social media to market their practice effectively? [wp_ad_camp_1] Sending tweets and Facebook messages may seem both time-wasting and even irritating, the reality is
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Another woman has risen to the top of a major law firm with the elevation of White & Williams partner Patricia Santelle to the top job at the firm following the death of managing partner Guy Cellucci. [wp_ad_camp_2] Ms Santelle was quoted in a press release as saying she has “mixed emotions” about taking on
