Hiring a lawyer with little experience 1. People often hire an attorney who has little or no experience in the area of practice in which they seek representation. A person who has used an attorney to handle one area of the law may not want that same attorney to handle another area of the law. […]
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Document management can help increase compliance at your funeral home
Enthusiasm for document management continues to grow in the funeral industry. But do you really know what document management is? Document management systems allow you to scan paper documents or print electronic documents directly to an online filing cabinet and add index values (labels) to documents so that you can easily retrieve them by searching […]
Common benefits received from workers’ compensation
It is common for people who are injured on the job to get workers’ compensation benefits. The amount of compensation and the degree of benefits injured workers receive depends largely on the extent of their injuries or damages. Damages can include, but are not limited to, pain, suffering, rehabilitation or prolonged illness, decreased quality of […]
5 Ways Your Professional Credibility Is Diminished By Bad Writing
As a technical writer, your credibility is paramount. You know that you must do whatever it takes to protect it. Hence the importance of making sure your writing is appropriate for your readers, accurate, clear, and as easy as possible for your readers to follow your argument and come to the same conclusion. Technical writing […]
Portable Business Lawyers: 10 Factors to Consider Before Making a Lateral Move
Here are 10 factors to consider before a portable business attorney makes a lateral move to a law firm. This should serve as a guide for your decision-making process, as there are many moving parts in such motion and I cannot cover the whole ground. 1. Law firm environment: Never underestimate the importance of the […]
The future of law school
I grew up in the 1980s when it seemed like everyone wanted to be a LA Law lawyer. The 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s (through 2007) were the era of Big Law when the promise of a $ 100,000 to $ 160,000 salary was apparently extended to anyone who graduated from one of the top 20 […]
Hooray for the Federal Rules of Evidence!
The Federal Rules of Evidence used in the federal courts of the United States and adopted by many states and the military are the codification of many years of common law rules of evidence. The development of modern rules of evidence has been a process of nothing more than putting old wine into new bottles. […]
Acu-Therapy – What is it?
Acu-Therapy (also known as acutherapy) is similar to acupuncture without needles. Using psychology instead of pin pricks, Acu-Therapy balances the body’s energy core by gently tapping the fingers or electrical impulses at key locations in the body. Like acupressure and acupuncture, Acu-Therapy is safe and effective for a variety of chronic health conditions and disorders […]
Starting your career as an insurance attorney
There are many different types of insurance policies available now, and each policy helps people easily recover from their loss or damage. You can get insurance for your health, car, property, etc. Insurance companies provide compensation to people and cover unexpected situations, from a car accident to a storm that damages your property. An insurance […]
How to mess up your personal account statement for graduate school or professional applications
When you applied as a student, your personal statement probably didn’t make much of a difference, because student admissions are largely based on numbers (GPA, test scores, etc.). Graduate and career school admissions are different! Your competitors will have test scores and grades similar to yours, because most people who are motivated to earn an […]