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Rejected Law Professor Applicant Prevails Over Motion to Dismiss

March 14, 2012 19:11

Updated at 3:13 p.m. Nicholas Spaeth, the former North Dakota attorney general suing a group of law schools for age discrimination, scored a win yesterday from U.S. District Judge Ellen Huvelle. Huvelle denied (PDF) Georgetown University Law Center's motion to...Updated at 3:13 p.m. Nicholas...

Judges Encourage Black Law Students Group to Consider Clerkships

March 09, 2012 19:54

U.S. District Judge Gerald Lee of the Eastern District of Virginia, speaking today at the annual National Black Law Students Association convention, said state and federal judges across the country want diversity in their chambers, but it's up to law... U.S. District Judge Gerald Lee of the Eastern...

About 1/3 of Law Firms Plan to Hire in 2012

December 29, 2011 17:13

Well, here's a breath of fresh air. According to the Denver Business Journal, a Robert Half Survey found that 1/3 of law firms surveyed are planning on increasing their attorney and non-attorney staff in 2012. Of course, the Negative Nellies can interpret that to say that two-thirds of law firms...

Thinking about leaving your job? It may be time for a reality check.

November 19, 2011 00:46

Two of the greatest attributes most paralegals possess are dedication and loyalty to the profession. Many come to this field as career changers, having had successful jobs in totally unrelated fields. Making the decision to leave your current position is a tough one that cannot be made lightly. It...

Ex-Lobbyist Sentenced To One Day In Jail In Corruption Case

October 18, 2011 16:41

Former lobbyist Trevor Blackann today in court recalled the shame he felt as he sat in his dining room with FBI agents one Saturday morning three years ago. Blackann, a former legislative assistant for then-Senator Kit Bond of Missouri, had...Former lobbyist Trevor Blackann today in court recalled...