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Will U.K. Management Trends Influence U.S. Law Firms?

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As law firms look to retool their business models, some may find themselves adopting trends at U.K. firms such as managing the work of other law firms or outsourcing companies for their clients, or creating a class of professional support lawyers who focus on research and drafting documents. View full legal post on Law.com - [...]

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Law School Scholarships for Single Mothers - $10,000 Scholarship for Single Mothers

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Law school scholarships that single mothers can apply for include the Alia Herrera Memorial ATLA Auxiliary Scholarship, The Foundation of the State Bar of California Law School Scholarships, and the Byron Hanke Fellowship among others.  While these school scholarships are not specifically targeted at single mothers, they aim law school students with financial need.  You [...]

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Legal Sector Gained 1,000 Jobs in August

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The Bureau of Labor Statistics' monthly employment report for August was released Friday and the news was still a bit glum overall -- the U.S. economy lost a total of 54,000 jobs. But the news for lawyers and legal industry employees was a bit brighter. The legal sector handed out 1,000 jobs last month, marking [...]

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Pct Applicants Everywhere Should Continue to File Powers of Attorney From the Inventors

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PCT Applicants Everywhere Should Continue to File Powers of Attorney from the Inventors, Notwithstanding Changes to the PCT Regulations and Corresponding Changes to U.S. Patent Regulations I. Introduction II. Relevant PCT Authority Including Recent Changes Thereto III. Changes in U.S. Regulations in Connection with Changes in the PCT Regulations IV. Relevant U.S. [...]

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A Litigious U.S. Might Be Driving Business to Law Firms Abroad

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Are U.S. law firms losing international business opportunities because a surprising number of in-house lawyers prefer to seek counsel in other countries? That's the conclusion of a survey that suggests global companies would rather be advised by British firms -- which is especially bad news for their U.S. counterparts because this is an area of [...]

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Kagan Confirmation Sets the Stage for High Court First

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After three months of sparring over Elena Kagan's legal experience and where she falls on the ideological spectrum, the Senate confirmed her as the next U.S. Supreme Court justice on Thursday by a vote of 63-37. All Democrats but one voted for Kagan, while all Republicans but five opposed her. Her confirmation means the Court, [...]

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Peterson's Law Schools: A Comprehensive Guide to All 181 Accredited U.S. Law Schools

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Product DescriptionCombining comprehensive coverage of law school programs with superior career guidance, this new guide to law schools compares the degree programs of all 179 nationally accredited U.S. law schools. Peterson's Law Schools: A Comprehensive Guide to All 181 Accredited U.S. Law Schools Tags: Schools, Comprehensive, Peterson's, Guide, Accredited, U.S.

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No Criminal Charges Over U.S. Attorney Firings, Says Justice Department

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The special prosecutor tapped to investigate potential criminal violations tied to the removal of nine U.S. Attorneys has wrapped up the probe with a finding that no criminal charges be filed, the Justice Department has announced. The investigation found that the evidence "did not demonstrate any prosecutable criminal offense" was committed with regard to the [...]

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Former Gitmo Detainee's Speedy Trial Rights Not Violated in Bombing Case, Says Judge

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The speedy trial rights of accused terrorist Ahmed Khalfan Ghailani were not violated despite a delay of more than five years in bringing him to New York for trial, a federal judge ruled Tuesday. Judge Lewis Kaplan said that Ghailani could not escape criminal charges for the al-Qaida conspiracy that included the 1998 bombings of [...]

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U.S. Government's FCPA Probe of Weatherford Expands

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The federal government's probe into Weatherford International's dealings in foreign countries has burgeoned far beyond a simple bribe inquiry. It has become a multi-agency civil and criminal investigation into allegations that Weatherford, one of the world's largest oilfield service companies, did business with terrorist-friendly countries that are under U.S. trade sanctions. And in an unusual [...]

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Legal Transcription Training

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With the demand for more accurate and easily read legal records on the rise, many individuals are looking to start a career in legal transcription because of the growing need for their services. Legal transcription is a great career choice due to the ease of getting started and the abundance of work available. The need [...]

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Can I Get a U.S. Visa for My Foreign Fiancee or Spouse Without the Help of an Attorney?

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If you are a U.S. citizen who married an offshore spouse, it is imperative that he/she gets a U.S. spouse visa. There are two ways by which you can go about the U.S. fiancé(e) visa application process. You can either file the U.S. spouse visa application with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) [...]

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Justice Department Weighs Criminal Probe of Gulf Oil Spill

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In his most wide-ranging remarks on the Gulf Coast oil spill, Attorney General Eric Holder Jr. said Tuesday the Justice Department is considering both criminal and civil penalties against those responsible for the disaster. Holder spoke in New Orleans after spending the day meeting with state attorneys general and U.S. Attorneys from the affected states. [...]

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U.S. News Ultimate Guide to Law Schools, 2E

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ISBN13: 9781402207044 Condition: USED - VERY GOOD Notes: Product DescriptionU.S. News Ultimate Guide to Law Schools combines expert advice on how to get into law school, U.S. News' exclusive indices and data on all the law-school programs in the U.S. Building on the tremendous reputation of U.S. News & World Report for news and information [...]

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Jobs in Legal Transcription

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Copyright (c) 2009 Ajay Prasad In order to become a Legal Transcriptionist or work in a Legal Transcription Company, one needs to have some basic knowledge of legal terminologies and good typing speed. But sometimes it is difficult to find job even after brushing these skills. You may not be able to find a job [...]

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U.S. News Ultimate Guide to Law Schools

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Product DescriptionU.S. News Ultimate Guide to Law Schools combines expert advice on how to get into law school, U.S. News' exclusive indices and data on all the law-school programs in the U.S. Building on the tremendous reputation of U.S.News & World Report for news and information gathering and an ability to gather and interpret exclusive [...]

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International Abduction Treaty Trumps Parental Rights, Says U.S. Supreme Court

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An order prohibiting the removal of a child from a country without the noncustodial parent's consent is enforceable under an international child abduction treaty, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Monday. In a dispute between the American mother and British father of a 15-year-old boy that has been closely watched by family and international law [...]

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Legal Liability Relevant to Study Abroad

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006, Dr. Sandi M. Smith, Director of Institutional Relations, Global Learning Semesters, Inc. Legal liability is often used as a weapon to guard off the timid or defend the brave. However, many staff and faculty involved in study abroad programs do not have a notion of what legal liability is and how it should guide [...]

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9th Circuit OKs Huge Wal-Mart Class

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The 9th Circuit voted 6-5 on Monday to certify a gender discrimination claim against retail behemoth Wal-Mart -- the largest employment discrimination class action ever, say plaintiffs attorneys. The case involves more than a million potential plaintiffs and is widely expected to draw U.S. Supreme Court review. Not only was the 9th Circuit split along [...]

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Pope, Vatican Officials Targeted in New Suit by U.S. Sex Abuse Victims

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A federal suit filed on Thursday in Milwaukee alleges that Pope Benedict XVI and senior Vatican officials covered up allegations that a Wisconsin priest molested at least 200 children at a suburban Milwaukee school for the deaf. The lead plaintiff's lawyer is seeking injunctive relief, hoping to force the Vatican to open what he claims [...]

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