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Every corner of the practice of law has its unique skill sets – and its own set of traps. Look here for vital insights into perfecting practice area performance.

 

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Kevin Cathcart
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When President Obama nominated Judge Sonia Sotomayor to serve as a justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, he talked not only about her broad legal experience and distinguished career, but also about the importance...
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Ted Zwayer
Posted By: Ted Zwayer
California Supreme Court Upholds Same-Sex Marriage Ban– While Former Foes Olson and Boies Team up to Challenge Prop. 8 in Federal Court
On Tuesday, the California Supreme Court, in Strauss v. Horton , 2009 Cal. LEXIS 4626 (Cal. May 26, 2009), upheld Proposition 8, which was approved by the voters last fall and banned same-sex marriages...
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Tida Wasch
Posted By: Tida Wasch
Property Distribution in a Community Property State
If you live in one of the nine community property states, property is not necessarily distributed equitably in a divorce action. Instead, marital property must be characterized as either community or...
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Can’t decide between the big city corporate law firm and that small town storefront practice? Trying to decide between a focus on tax law or a specialty in labor litigation? Or maybe you just want to know how to land any job. We’ll help you explore your options.
 
Career Guidance
Sheila Neilsen, M.S.W. J.D. Finding Your Way to a Job in Tough Economic Times
By Sheila Nielsen , M.S.W. J.D.
At the National Association of Women Lawyers Backpack to Briefcase program held at Loyola University School of Law in Chicago, career counselor, Sheila Nielsen, provided advice on how to navigate the...
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LexisNexis Making Your Transition to Practice Smoother
At the National Association of Women Lawyers Backpack to Briefcase program held at Loyola University School of Law in Chicago, a panel of distinguished women legal professionals was asked what one thing...
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LexisNexis Establishing Work Ethic
At the National Association of Women Lawyers Backpack to Briefcase program held at Loyola University School of Law in Chicago, a panel of distinguished women legal professionals advised the attendees...
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It’s no secret being a lawyer means being a closet researcher. We’ll show you how to strengthen and streamline your researching efforts. Then we’ll show you how to accurately communicate what you’ve uncovered by improving your writing skills.
Conquering Research & Writing Tasks
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NAWL B2B National Association of Women Lawyers Annual Meeting and Awards Luncheon
The National Association of Women Lawyers ("NAWL") is delighted to invite you to its Annual Meeting and Awards Luncheon, which will be held on July 23, 2009 at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New...
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ASPIRE LexisNexis® Associates Serving Public Interests Research (ASPIRE) Program
With the current economic conditions, some law students may be experiencing delays in starting their law firm careers.  In response to this situation, and in support of our Rule of Law initiative,...
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Michael G. Bergmann Public Interest Law Initiative (PILI) 2009 Annual "Celebrating Pro Bono" Reception
PILI's "Celebrating Pro Bono" Annual Reception will be held from 5:30 until 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 11, 2009, at the Harold Washington Library's Winter Garden Room, in Chicago, IL. This...
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Being an attorney is a privilege. How to pay it forward? Give to the public good. These public service initiatives are supported by numerous attorneys who want to make a difference and use their professional skills to do so.
Public Service Initiatives
LexisNexis Rule of Law Resource Center HOLLY Film on Human Trafficking Available on DVD
Every single day children are kidnapped and forced into the global, multi-billion dollar sex i ndustry.  Interpol estimates that trafficking of children and young women is the third largest international...
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Michael G. Bergmann Public Interest Law Initiative (PILI): cultivating a lifelong commitment to public interest law
For thirty years, the Public Interest Law Initiative (PILI) has cultivated a lifelong commitment to public interest law by creating opportunities for law students and lawyers to provide public interest...
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LexisNexis Pro Bono Initiative LNG Pro Bono Initiative
LexisNexis® is a leading provider of comprehensive information and business solutions to professionals in a variety of areas—legal, risk management, corporate, government, law enforcement, accounting...
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LexisNexis® Mealey's™ Legal News Podcasts
LexisNexis® Mealey's Legal News Podcasts
New Attorney Hub Podcasts!
LexisNexis® Mealey's™ Daily Legal News Podcast
  • LexisNexis® Legal News Podcast for July 2, 2009
    The EPA grants California's greenhouse gas waiver request, and, the 5th Circuit affirms dismissal of claims against the U.S. arising from Hurricane Katrina. Hear these and other stories from LexisNexis® Mealey's™ Intellectual Property, Emerging Drugs Devices, Pollution Liability and Mortgage Lending Reports. Copyright© 2009 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. For the latest litigation news headlines, visit www.lexisnexis.com/mealeys.
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  • LexisNexis® Legal News Podcast for July 1, 2009
    There is a $1.67 billion verdict in a drug patent case, and, there are two California Supreme Court rulings involving that state's unfair competition law. Hear these and other stories from LexisNexis® Mealey's™ Intellectual Property, Cybertech and California Section 17200 Reports. Copyright© 2009 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. For the latest litigation news headlines, visit www.lexisnexis.com/mealeys.
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Properly used, technology can streamline the practice of law. Pitfalls exist, however, so it’s important to understand the issues involved with utilizing electronic enhancements in and out of your office. We’ll alert you to some of the hazards that may snare the unwary.
Technology and the Law
LexisNexis Internet Images and Privacy Rights: When the Web Bears Witness to a Loved One's Death
There’s an electronic window into everyone’s lives, and through this window, millions of eyes will pry and millions of people may learn the best and worst about you. It’s not like any...
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LexisNexis CEO Andy Prozes Steers The Course of LexisNexis Technological Advances
LexisNexis Law Center Staff
I had occasion to watch the DVD of True Crime the other day, a 1999 movie starring Clint Eastwood (and others in a terrific cast too lengthy to list here, but that includes Isaiah Washington...
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LexisNexis New Study Examines Technology Generation Gap in the Legal Workplace
LexisNexis Technology Gap Survey Finds Impact on Workplace Etiquette and Blurred Boundaries Between Work and Home   NEW YORK, NY, April 15, 2009 - A national survey of legal professionals...
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You’re a professional now – or at least you’ll be calling yourself one soon. Learn what being a pro really means as we highlight everything from legal ethics to management skills.
 
Building Your Professional Skills
HB Litigation Conferences
Posted By: HB Litigation Conferences
Client Development for Law Firm Associates
Think and act like a natural rainmaker!! On March 24, 2009, HB Ligitation Services hosted a professional development teleconference featuring Gabriel Miller, General Counsel for Sokolove Law, LLC;...
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ABA YLD 101 Series
Posted By: ABA YLD 101 Series
Professional Responsibility Reminders
Developing good practices early in one's career is necessary to avoid malpractice. If you require information regarding an ethical question or are concerned about the conduct of a colleague, contact...
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Eric T. Cooperstein
Posted By: Eric T. Cooperstein
Emailing Clients at Work May Imperil Privilege
Lawyers take e-mailing clients for granted. But there may be hidden risks in sending e-mails to clients at work. It is probably fair to say that most lawyers have grown accustomed to the convenience...
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Browse the writings of Building a Better Legal Profession (BBLP), a grassroots group started by Stanford University law students that is dedicated to helping law firms and lawyers recommit to a legal profession devoted to effective and efficient client service, to lawyers as people, and to the roots of the legal profession in service.
Building a Better Legal Profession
  • Data and Women in the Legal Profession
    By Matthew Schwieger
    Using firm reported data very similar to that used by Building a Better Legal Profession , the release of The American Lawyer’s study of Women in Law Firms shows nearly identical results. While...
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  • Law Firm Adventures with Sonia Sotomayor
    By Matthew Schwieger
    When it comes to discussing Sonia Sotomayor’s nomination to the Supreme Court, an important and persuasive talking point is her nearly 17 years on the federal bench. With more years of experience...
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  • A Different Kind of Summer
    By Matthew Schwieger
    For months now, the impact of the recession has been wreaking havoc on upper echelons of the legal profession. Look no further for evidence than the layoff tracker at lawshucks.com for the firm-by-firm...
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