Being charged with homicide is a life changing event, regardless of whether one is ultimately found innocent or guilty. The possibility of the death penalty is by far one of the most traumatic realizations for those charged with murder. Becoming an attorney who represents those charged with homicide is never done without a lot of […]
Posted on April 3rd, 2010 by Phil Jackson
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With the recent mortgage embarrassment over the past three years, many lawyers are wondering if they should make the change and focus their efforts to the ever-growing area of real estate law. There are many legalities and areas of expertise these lawyers benefit from in this particular field. Closing attorneys are present during a home […]
Posted on April 3rd, 2010 by Phil Jackson
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In January, 2010, former presidential candidate John Edwards finally owned to up to fathering a former campaign worker’s child. This, of course, after years of denying it and a DNA test that was never revealed to the public. Edwards released a statement to NBC news, “I am Quinn’s father….it was wrong for me to ever […]
Posted on April 2nd, 2010 by Phil Jackson
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The recent Haitian earthquake has highlighted the need for caution when donating to charities, says A. Harrison Barnes, attorney and founder of LawCrossing.com. “Because people are so willing to help in financial ways to those victims most in need, this also brings out the worse in human nature”, says Barnes; the worse in human nature […]
Posted on April 2nd, 2010 by Phil Jackson
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Employment lawyers routinely handle services such as employee privacy, anti-discrimination policies and even pension and benefit administration; but is there a new trend emerging that includes outsourcing those services provided by employment lawyers? Maybe, says A. Harrison Barnes. It’s not without risks, though. Barnes, a lawyer and career coach, says it’s important to keep the […]
Posted on April 2nd, 2010 by Phil Jackson
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As Katherine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy showed us in 1949′s Adam’s Rib, lawyers married to lawyers can be a challenging notion; indeed, these two nearly found themselves in divorce court – and it was a fictional film! A. Harrison Barnes, attorney, career coach and founder of LawCrossing.com says lawyers are trained in debate, never showing […]
Posted on April 2nd, 2010 by Phil Jackson
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Before you decide on choosing the law career, you need to know about the things that are related to the legal profession. You have to know what the legal profession can give you – will it be able to fulfill your basic requirements, will you be able to reach the career goals that you have […]
Posted on April 2nd, 2010 by Phil Jackson
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The Greek poet named Ovid coined the famous term narcissism. In the story Narcissus falls in love with his own reflection. On the contrary Echo madly falls in love with Narcissus completely unaware of this fact. Towards the end of the story, Narcissus informs Echo, “I would die before I give you power over me.” […]
Posted on April 2nd, 2010 by Phil Jackson
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Whether you are just starting out in your career or trying to break into something new, and are looking for something where you will reap both personal and financial rewards, the legal field may be just the arena for you. Due to the complexity of our legal system, there are a multitude of areas within […]
Posted on April 2nd, 2010 by Phil Jackson
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Final year at the law college is the best time to prepare for a placement in the law firm that you have always looked up to. Once the graduation is complete and you are out looking for an opportunity to prove your talent, you need to take some factors into consideration which will help you […]
Posted on April 1st, 2010 by Phil Jackson
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