Simply amazing! Was potentially losing a legal career worth $2,000? Or even $20,000? "A former law firm associate who offered to provide information to an opposing party for a $2,000 fee has been suspended from the practice of law for five years. "Glenn A. Kiczales, a former associate at landlord-tenant firm Ingram Yuzek Gainen Carroll & Bertolotti, began representing real estate...
Looking for a new job in the new year? Here's some good advice from AllBusiness.com: "Keep your cover letter brief. Never send a letter that is more than a page in length; half a page is ideal. Be sure to use clear, professional language while steering away from buzzwords, acronyms, jargon, or anything overly personal. Remember, the overall visual impression of your cover letter can be just...
Here's an interesting concept in outsourcing -- do it yourself! "LawSourcing.com today announced their beta launch. This free site is a resource for licensed attorneys to obtain assistance for projects. This is ideal for lawyers in small firms who may not have available assistance to prepare documents or do research that is needed to prepare a case. It is also available to handle the...
Yes, even more information is now subject to discovery, but really, iPods too?? "On Friday , the long-discussed and much-awaited amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP) went into effect. Among the elements of these amendments are changes to how electronic evidence is treated in discovery. "This issue and the changes to the rules affect most particularly counsel...
Yeah, I still have gift giving on the brain. And all this shopping is making me cranky! "Nothing puts the bug into 'bah, humbug!' more than an impossible shopping challenge. He has everything. She doesn't like anything. They want nothing ... except to fill you with the searing, white-hot frustration of a thousand yule logs. Tired of these hateful want-nothings taking the Michelle Kwan out of...
Okay, who hasn't 'regifted' once or twice (or more)? But please follow the "12 rules for regifting": "There are only three reasons you might be reading this column: You think 'regifting' is totally tacky, but you secretly hope there might be a polite way to get rid of that hideous scarf your Aunt Edna gave you. You're a chronic regifter and you need some new ideas to get you...
Looks like a pretty handy guide for finding your way through the e-discovery thicket: "Law.com's E-Discovery Road Map is the perfect resource for legal professionals looking for information and guidance on the often confusing road to e-discovery. From client's records management to production, the road map covers each step in careful detail." I like this approach!
Just how often does either party to gift exchanges like the outcome? Not to mention the dicey office politics: "As the holidays approach, the season of potential gift-giving at the office can range from pleasantly surprising to painfully awkward. "Navigating the social and professional landscape can be difficult, but there are ways to avoid alienating colleagues with embarrassment or...
This article is from an IT perspective, but regardless of idustry, it's always good to know your obligations...& those of your manager: "Wouldn't it be nice if every boss came with a standard API ? It would be so easy to look at the interface specifications and know exactly what he expected, in what format he expected it, when you should deliver it, what predictable events would result...
Google news search now includes blog content -- I've noticed some job openings listed in those blog results: Litigation support: Corporate: Real estate: Intellectual property: Labor law: