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Sarah Shahi Charms as the Lead of USA Network's Fairly Legal

Brad Balfour | Posted 04.11.2012

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Though the 32-old Sarah Shahi seems far too beautiful to be a feisty lawyer like Kate Reed in USA Network Friday night series Fairly Legal, the way she plays against her looks illustrates that she understands her character far too well.

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That's the Ticket

Jerry Zezima | Posted 05.22.2012

Read More: Supreme Court, Stamford Advocate, Humor, Lawyer, New York, Judge, District Attorney, Hyundai, Jay-Z, Parking Ticket, Comedy News

I am not a lawyer, although I have been admitted to many bars, but at the risk of being sentenced to life in prison for felonious stupidity, I decided to represent myself recently when I went to traffic court to fight a parking ticket.

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7 Things Never To Say To Your Divorce Lawyer

Henry Gornbein | Posted 05.11.2012

Read More: Third Party, Biases and Prejudices, Get It Over With, Never Say Never, Attorney, In a Hurry, Divorce, What Not to Say, Lawyer, Bring Friend, Divorce News

I have specialized in family law for over 40 years. I have seen almost every possible scenario, and I would like to share some things clients have said to me that often are better left unsaid.

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Doctors Use Arbitration Agreements to Escape Jury Trials

Spencer Aronfeld | Posted 04.10.2012

Read More: Trial Lawyers, Lawyer, Lawsuit, Medical Malpractice, Plastic Surgery, Suing, Arbitration, Arbitration Agreements, Florida Courts, Miami News

By allowing arbitration agreements to be used in the context of medical procedures, patients often unknowingly give away their rights to sue doctors in courts of law.

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Derrick Bell: Changing the Odds for Others

Marian Wright Edelman | Posted 03.20.2012

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Throughout his storied career as a lawyer, law professor, and legal scholar until his death last October at age 80, Derrick Bell was well-known for his willingness to stand up and speak out about the injustices he saw around him, even when it cost him his own positions.

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Baby Lisa's Parents Hire Attorney Who Defended Joran Van Der Sloot

AP | Posted 12.17.2011

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Associated Press) -- The mother of a missing Kansas City baby said Monday that she was drunk when her daughter disappeared, may have...

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Space Shuttle Sinks, Florida Alimony Wars Soar

Elizabeth Benedict | Posted 10.29.2011

Read More: Florida Alimony Reform, Alimony, Florida, Elizabeth Benedict, Divorce, Space Shuttle, Lawyer, Mens Divorce Law, Divorce News

Walking papers in hand, laid-off workers must return to divorce court, plead for relief in their alimony payments, and hope against hope that it's coming. It helps to show up with a lawyer, and it helps to expect the worst.

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"Put on a Hairy Face"

Jerry Zezima | Posted 10.25.2011

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As runner-up in the 2010 Robert Goulet Memorial Mustached American of the Year Contest -- a defeat I took with grace, humility and, of course, a stiff upper lip -- I know what it's like to lose by a whisker.

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Avoiding Unethical Attorneys

Shawna Vercher | Posted 10.22.2011

Read More: Shawna Vercher, State Bar, Law Firm, Lawyer, Attorney, Business, Financial Schemes, Client Referrals, Business News

As the economy continues its path of decline, two things are increasing -- law suits and crooked schemes. What happens when both of these collide and attorneys are the culprit?

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Casey Anthony Judge To Attorneys: Stop Wasting Time

AP | Posted 08.20.2011

Read More: Judge, Death Sentence., Time, Attorney, Belvin Perry, Casey Anthony Trial, Casey Anthony, Lawyer, Casey Anthony Judge, Jose Baez, Jeff Ashton, Crime News

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- The judge in the Casey Anthony murder trial has scolded defense attorneys and prosecutors for wasting time as they argue about l...

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8 Things Your Prof Cares (or Doesn't Care) About in Class

Perry Binder | Posted 05.25.2011

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Do feel free to surf the web or text in class and don't hesitate to make fun of your professor for his strong New York accent. Just be sure to read the fine print when the final exam rolls around.

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Dispelling the Top 10 Myths of Divorce

Lee Block | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Marriage, Single-Parent, Primary Physical Custody, Lawyer, Divorce, New York Times, United States, Texas, Divorce News

Divorce is full of myths and legends. There are myths and legends regarding statistics of divorce and how others see people who are divorced.

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Rehab For "Terminally Unique" Lawyers

Iris Erlingsdottir | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Hazelden, Drinking Problems, Drug Addiction, Drug Treatment, American Bar Association, Lawyers, Recovery, Drug Addiction Treatment, Alcoholism, Alcoholic, Addiction, Addiction & Recovery, Lawyer, Substance Abuse, Alcohol Abuse, Alcoholics Anonymous, Georgetown Law School, Healthy Living News

Whether it is because they are members of a stressful profession or because personalities with a penchant for addictive disorders are drawn to the law, lawyers have twice the addiction rate of the general population.

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Amid a Turbulent Year, a Rare Sign of Hope in Pakistan

Ehsan Zaffar | Posted 05.25.2011

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A Pakistani movement's enduring legacy may not be in the changes it engenders in electoral politics, but in its creation of a democratic consciousness amongst all Pakistanis.

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Lawyers Check Out Potential Clients

Terri Weiss | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Attorney, Divorce, Picking a Lawyer, Divorce Lawyer, Lawyer, Consultation, Attorney-Client Relationship; Consulting a Lawyer, Choosing a Lawyer, Divorce News

Surviving the holidays? Biding your time until the kids return to school before you consult a matrimonial lawyer? Reading up on how to pick one? The...

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Book Traces Attorney's Career From Billionaire To Inmate

npr.org | By Curtis Wilkie | Posted 05.25.2011

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How that system worked -- and how Scruggs wound up in prison for attempted bribery -- is the subject of The Fall of the House of Zeus, a book by journ...

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Slowing Down

Elizabeth Killingsworth | Posted 05.25.2011

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For many of us, the day we lose our jobs is the first day that we slow down - ever.

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Don't Jail Me Bro! Bail Me Out Mr. Prof Man

Perry Binder | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Student, School, Justice, Teacher, Law, College News, Professor, Attorney, Lawyer, Humor, Teaching, College, Classroom, Legal Advice for College Students, College Legal Advice, College News

My classroom syllabus says: No legal advice questions! Yet, I still get telephone calls from students, usually when it's too late -- after they have a court date.

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The Case for Humor in the College Classroom

Perry Binder | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Professor, Law, Attorney, Humor, College, Student, Lawyer, Teaching, School, Teacher, Classroom, College News

As college professors nationwide prepare for a new academic year, my message for them is simple: Lighten up! Your students just might engage and learn.

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Orly Taitz: Washington Post Profiles 'Birther Queen'

The Washington Post | Liza Mundy | Posted 05.25.2011

RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif.-The dental office of Orly Taitz, DDS, Esq., is in a low-slung complex in a quiet planned community in Orange County, al...

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The Fall Of Greg Craig

TIME | Massimo Calabresi and Michael Weisskopf | Posted 05.25.2011

Nearly 100 days after Barack Obama entered office, his top White House lawyer, Greg Craig, braced the President's senior advisers for a potentially ex...

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Loose Lips Sink Ships, But Should John Gotti Jr. Have Testified In Order To Avoid Another Hung Jury?

Joseph DiBenedetto | Posted 05.25.2011

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As a defense attorney who has followed the case and once represented Peter Gotti, I can't help but wonder, "Would there have been a different result if John Gotti testified on his own behalf?"

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Joseph Collins Sentenced In Refco Fraud Case: Chicago Lawyer Gets 7 Years In Prison

AP | By LARRY NEUMEISTER | Posted 05.25.2011

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NEW YORK — A Chicago lawyer has been sentenced to seven years in prison by a federal judge who said his excessive loyalty to Refco Inc. led him to h...

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A "Dryer" Version of Madoff

Ron Kuby | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Lawyer, Real Estate, Marc Dreier, Bernie Madoff, Prison, Hedge Funds, New York City, Home News

Let's see--he ripped off hedge fund managers, real estate moguls, and real estate lawyers. The trifecta. Were there any normal people who got hurt? Sadly, the answer is yes.

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Ghost Haunting Frat House Files Sex Abuse Charges

Tom McCaffrey | Posted 05.25.2011

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The Delta Chi house has long been swirled in controversy. For years there has been a rumor that the house is haunted by the ghost of a 24 year old fe...

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