In a previous article, we discussed the debate over whether medical malpractice suits and the way they’re filed should be reformed. As we mentioned in the first article, there are already special courts that exist where bankruptcies, worker’s compensation cases and tax cases are handled by attorneys specializing in these areas. A. Harrison Barnes, attorney […]
Posted on May 22nd, 2010 by paulsmith
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Forensic psychiatry is a part of the medical field that combines the legalities of the judicial system and the mental health aspect of the medical system. Forensic psychiatrists will juggle both sectors and may be working with attorneys on a client’s mental status one day and prescribing a new medicine for a patient with schizophrenia […]
Posted on May 22nd, 2010 by paulsmith
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In March, 2010, the New Jersey Supreme Court made a decision that sent ripples through the employment sector. In short, the ruling meant that an employee had a reasonable expectation of privacy in email communications with her lawyer that were sent through a private, personal web-based account, even though those communications were stored on a […]
Posted on May 22nd, 2010 by paulsmith
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So youve decided the field of law is where you belong and youre ready to apply to law school. You believe in first things first, but what exactly is that first thing? Relax. There are tons of resources available, including this article, and advice from some of the premiere lawyers and career coaches. Luckily for […]
Posted on May 22nd, 2010 by paulsmith
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We all can relate to being the new employee. It’s awkward, we’re never sure where we fit in and if you’re a lawyer, you might walk into your new office on that first day and within thirty seconds, be handed your first case. Add overwhelming to those emotions. A. Harrison Barnes, lawyer and founder of […]
Posted on May 22nd, 2010 by paulsmith
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If you have big dreams about the beautiful and sunny state of Florida, along with its huge real estate potential, and thought this would be a great place to build a law firm as you set out on your career, you might want to rethink it. In May 2010, the Florida Supreme Court has ruled […]
Posted on May 22nd, 2010 by paulsmith
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Transferable skills are those skills you have learned through your previous jobs, sports you played, hobbies you pursued, parenting, projects you may have completed, as well as the classes you’ve taken. Now, granted the skills learned making fries in the local coffee shop may not be directly transferable to a white collar career that you […]
Posted on May 10th, 2010 by paulsmith
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Prosecutors re-indicted former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich February 5th. Some of the initial charges, it turns out, may possibly be deemed unconstitutional. Specifically, the honest services fraud charges are now being challenged U.S. Supreme Court. A. Harrison Barnes, who worked at one time for the U.S. Department of Justice and is the founder of LegalAuthority.com, […]
Posted on May 8th, 2010 by paulsmith
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If you are a working professional, there is every possibility of you making common career mistakes. You are not alone in committing those mistakes as there are millions who are ignorant about those. Mistakes are nothing but an unorganized way of continuing with your career. A person can only be successful in his life if […]
Posted on May 8th, 2010 by paulsmith
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Are you someone who has been going to your career counselor for career advice? Are you interested in making a big career change? If you want to make a big career change, you will find that one way to meet the goals that you are interested in is to make sure that you are going […]
Posted on May 6th, 2010 by paulsmith
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