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Crossing the Bar: To Try, Fight...And Succeed

2009-11-23T19:15:00Z

Thanksgiving. Turkeys, pumpkin pies, hot cider, and...California Bar Exam results. The past weekend marked the release of Bar results from the July 2009 exam. California Bar takers were able to log in on Friday evening to find out if their...

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Because We (Still) Love Resume Humor...

2009-11-19T13:44:00Z

So a few months ago we included a few resume gaffes that could have led to a smile, a chuckle, or a full on LOL. Well, it's coming up on the end of the week, and we couldn't help but...

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Public Interest Law Job Seekers: Public Do-Gooders, Post-J.D.

2009-11-18T16:05:55Z

We know your type. You were the one in high school who volunteered on the weekends and probably even organized school-wide events that allowed students to interact with the community. We wouldn't even be surprised if you wrote about it in your college application...

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Is Making Partner Still the End Goal?

2009-11-17T20:42:00Z

They painted an enticing picture. The law firm equivalent of blue-water beaches or endless rolling hills. But here, the picture offered job security, leadership opportunity, hefty compensation, and maybe a corner office. Ah, to make partner. But for hardworking associates...

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Law School Outlines in 2.0 : What Wiki Can Do For You

2009-11-13T14:37:00Z

Outlining for law school can be one of the most tedious and daunting tasks in studying for finals. And though we can't change that, there may be a way to boost your outlining backhand.If your social life has benefited from being on...

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Why You're Glad You Took the U.S. Bar Exam

2009-11-11T14:14:00Z

Changing leaves, holiday music, and nippy weather aren't the only notable features of Fall. It 'tis also the season for Bar exam results. And if you took the July 2009 edition of the exam in Florida, Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania,...

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F-Bombs and Rap Vernacular: Spicing Up Legalese

2009-11-09T13:49:00Z

I've noticed that it takes only a day of law school, or maybe just even an hour of orientation, for to-be attorneys to begin delighting in legal humor. The humor starts light...a pun or two about torts, you know the low-hanging fruit. And...

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Above the Law, Beyond the Lawsuit?

2009-11-04T19:47:00Z

Call it a case of piercing the blogging veil. A University of Miami law professor is suing the popular online legal tabloid, Above the Law, for false light, invasion of privacy, and copyright infringement. But before you lock up your keyboards,...

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111 Ways to Find Your Next Legal or Non-Legal Job

2009-11-02T13:58:00Z

Unless the job finds you first, you are the one who will be charged with leading the search party for a new position. And "party" may be a bit of a euphemism. The peaks and troughs of being in the...

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In Case You Don't Have a Law Halloween Costume Yet...

2009-10-30T14:42:00Z

The law is demanding but luckily there are opportunities such as Halloween that allow those in the legal community to chuckle at themselves, and each other, without the danger of being held in contempt of court. So, in case you...

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Stacking Up Law School to Other Grad Programs

2009-10-29T21:21:43Z

Granted, you don't usually hear JDs say, "Yeah, I applied to law, med, vet, and dental school...and then chose law." Considering the number of pre-requisites needed to gear up to apply to any of the medical profession grad programs, there's not a...

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Should I Go to Law School? The Pop Quiz

2009-10-27T00:15:37Z

There you stand, at the edge of the law. Well, okay, hopefully not at the edge of crossing the law, but nearing the threshold of possibly entering the community of law. And you don't know whether the three-year, $100K+ investment,...

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Movie Review: "A Lawyer Walks Into a Bar..."

2009-10-21T17:52:00Z

Together we have shared a heartfelt letter, a list or two, some unsolicited advice, and even a few beatbox-able lyrics...well, it was only a matter of time until there was a movie review. And luckily, the first one is a...

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99 Things to Do With Your JD, Besides Practice Law

2009-10-15T00:21:00Z

If you have ever questioned what you could do with your law degree---beyond practicing---you have reached the right post. Perhaps it happened while watching a lunchtime speaker panel on alternative careers in law. Maybe it was during the 9th week...

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9 Tips to Landing a Legal Job or Internship

2009-10-09T00:59:46Z

While it may be a great time to be in law school, considering future forecasts of possible sunshine and warm weather, those in the legal job or internship market right now may feel like they are standing in a frigid rainstorm,...

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