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	Posted By: Kevin Cathcart Ask Lambda Legal 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... continue reading

	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... continue reading

	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... continue reading

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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.

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	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... continue reading

	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... continue reading

	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... continue reading

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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.

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One Search Sizzles! Build a Case Digest or Cover an Issue—Fast
One search can be powerful. At lexis.com ® , one search can cover multiple jurisdictions and multiple content types. LexisNexis Search by Topic or Headnote compiles...
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Effective Written Communication: Thinking Like a Writer
To become a good legal writer, most of us have to go through two stages of intellectual growth. In law school we learned that what seems simple to non-lawyers is, in fact, complex. Then we learn that,...
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Ignorance of the Law is No Excuse: A Law Student's Perspective on Acquiring Legal Information Literacy
publication: JD Supra This article, written when the author was a law student, critiques the law school legal research experience, observing that much legal research instruction is lost on...
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	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... continue reading

	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,... continue reading

	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... continue reading

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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.

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	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... continue reading

	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... continue reading

	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... continue reading

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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

	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... continue reading

	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... continue reading

	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... continue reading

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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.

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	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;... continue reading

	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... continue reading

	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... continue reading

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Linda Kornfeld to Attorneys: How Can You Add Value to Your Firm?
Linda Kornfeld, Partner with Dickstein Shapiro, urges women attorneys and executives to think creatively about the unique value they can bring to their organization, but her advice regarding being responsive...
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Marianna Dyson on Women Attorneys & Taking Risks
Marianna Dyson, Chair of the Executive Committee at Miller & Chevalier, talks to women attorneys and executives about the importance of taking chances and not following the expected path. The full...
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The Desire to Be Respected and the Need to Be Liked: Getting Them in the Right Order
Courtney Lynch, Co-Founder of Lead Star LLC, offers her views on the desire to be respected and the need to be liked — and getting them in the right order. The full video and presentations from...
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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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