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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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James Dillon Best Use of Your Spring Break
Spring break is finally upon us!!!!! The last few weeks have been filled with arduous research for appellate briefs for most 1L’s plus the daily grind of employment for all of us part time students...
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BBLP Defining Real Equity Partnerships
             Building a Better Legal Profession’s last two blog posts have explained non-equity current events, but it occurred to us...
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Ed Poll How Did You Do in Economics 101?
Should Economics 101 be a prerequisite course for entering law school? It certainly seems like a good idea in light of press reports that law students in the 2009-2010 term are competing for half...
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ABA YLD Conferences ABA YLD Chairperson Discusses Networking Program
Kelly-Ann Clarke, Chairperson of the American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, spoke with Lexis Community Manager Lisa McManus about the new YLD initiative, "Making Lasting...
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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.
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LexisNexis What’s New in the Legal Information World: Lexis for Microsoft Office
This year's Legal Tech proved to be the hotspot of excitement in the world of legal information.  LexisNexis is working with Microsoft to put legal research right at...
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LexisNexis Ideas Legal Innovation: Make it Your Way
    There is a groundswell of evolution in the Legal Industry. Some Law Schools are changing the way they   prepare students to practice law.    Many...
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youtube Supreme Court Pulls the Plug on YouTube’s Plans to Stream California Proposition 8 Trial
  The U.S. Supreme Court put a stop to YouTube’s plans to stream tape-delayed coverage of the proceedings from a San Francisco courtroom.  In a 5 to 4 ruling, the justices ordered...
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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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Ted Zwayer
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The Business Judgment Rule Shields Corporate Officers and Directors from Liability for Acts of Negligence and Carelessness
  Previously, I wrote about the responsible corporate officer doctrine , which permits in some circumstances a finding of personal liability against an officer of a corporation for liability...
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Lori Webster Sieron
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California Permits use of DNA Warrants to Identify Suspects
The California Supreme Court has authorized the use of DNA warrants when a suspect’s name is not yet known.   The court ruled 5-2 that a suspect’s  DNA profile...
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Ted Zwayer
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Supreme Court Ruling Prohibiting YouTube Internet Streaming of Proposition 8 trial May be Only a Temporary Setback for Internet Media
Even if you have lived your entire life in an urban environment, you have that vision of what it was once like – people flocking to the courthouse square in a small county seat to see justice handed...
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Reed Elsevier Inc. and Freedom of the Press
The Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, reversing the lower court rulings, ruled in favor of a Boston newspaper, The Enterprise, in a libel suit by a former official of Abington. The official,...
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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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Earthquake Helping the Victims of the Earthquake in Haiti
The worst earthquake to hit Haiti in 200 years, an enormous 7.0 magnitude quake, struck near Port-au-Prince on the small Caribbean island this week.  The loss of life, already in the thousands...
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Nigel Roberts World Justice Forum Focuses on Advancing the Rule of Law
LexisNexis had an exclusive presence as a lead sponsor of the World Justice Forum ll in Vienna, once again reinforcing its commitment to advancing the Rule of Law. The World...
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NAWL B2B National Association of Women Lawyers® Fifth Annual Law Student Writing Competition
The National Association of Women Lawyers(NAWL) ® has established the annual Selma Moidel Smith Law Student Writing Competition to encourage and reward original law student writing on issues...
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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.
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Simplify your Networking        The benefits of a strong professional network are immeasurable for your career. Get started now or grow your existing network....
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Lexis Nexis Hub Finding Jobs Through Your Social Network
We all know that in this tight job market, it takes creativity and persistence to find and get a job. Social networking is quickly becoming the most important aspect of any job search. Knowing...
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Lexis Nexis Hub National Association for Law Placement Study Confirms Associate Hiring Plummet
The news about associate deferrals, layoffs and the lack of new attorney positions is showing up in some rather grim statistics for new lawyers.  The National Association for Law Placement released...
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Kevin Lo Who Cares About Non-Equity Partnership Reporting?
So when firms don’t have to accurately report equity vs. non-equity stats, who loses out? (For an intro to the issue, please see previous post, Partnership Shell Game . .)   The equity/non-equity...
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Jonathan Moyer How to Prevent Yourself from Becoming “Fungible”
“ He told me think about it . . . you’re fungible ” – this is a mentor of mine telling me what a partner once told him when he was a junior associate – “ and I thought...
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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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New Attorney's Guide to the Steps in a Lawsuit
A listing of the basic steps and procedures.                     1.    Filing...
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Seth Friedeman
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Insurance 101 ─ Insights for Young Lawyers - Assessing Coverage Issues under Additional Insured Endorsements
In his article appearing in the November/December 2009 issue of Coverage , “ Insurance 101 ─ Insights for Young Lawyers : Assessing Coverage Issues under Additional Insured Endorsements,”...
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Coffee Break Webinar Series   Supercharge your legal research by attending LexisNexis® Coffee Break Webinars. They're fast, effective and best of all-they're on the house! Choose from...
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Michael G. Bergmann Law Student Internship Program
Application Process Continues for Public Interest Law Initiative’s (PILI) Summer 2010 Law Student Internship Program Each summer, PILI funds dozens of 400-hour internships for first and...
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Michael G. Bergmann Public Interest Law Fellowships
Applications Now Being Accepted for the Public Interest Law Initiative’s (PILI) Graduate Fellowship Program Through its Graduate Fellowship Program, PILI offers new law school graduates...
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LexisNexis Best Practices: Solo or Small Firm Start-up
If you’re just starting out or branching out on your own you’ll want to join us for this complimentary Webinar. LexisNexis® Certified Independent Consultant Kelly Jones will cover best...
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