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		<title>Beyond Litigation: Other Kinds of Work for the Legal Practice</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2008 09:37:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The practice of law involves doing different tasks that some people can see as either routine or very taxing. For those with a legal degree, the good news is that there are others avenues if you are at your wits&#8217; end for having practiced litigation for the past two decades. There is a group of other jobs you can look into, and here are some of the principal ones: In the courts You may not need to do litigation, but the courtroom can still be your workplace. Lawyers in clerkship jobs do research and recommendations. Public service Indeed, politics could [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Fundamentals of Writing a Legal Brief</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2008 09:33:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The legal brief is a capsule of a legal document or case, and this is the kind of document presented in the court proceedings. The legal brief should be factual but concise &#8211; it should go right down to the gist of the matter. Writing classes during the first year of law school and the moot court contests instruct students on the basics of drafting a legal brief. Knowing how to write a proper legal brief is vital as there have been actual cases that have been botched up due to improper writing of the briefs. The following are some [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Roster of Common Law Firm Terms</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2008 09:32:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It is not only the parlance in general which confuses those not in the world of the law professions. Law entities are filled with phrases and words about their hierarchies and their tasks. The following are a few of them: Pro bono The actual translation for this phrase is &#8220;for the good of the public.&#8221; Pro bono refers to those hours mandated by the American Bar Association for every barrister. The American Bar Association actually requires fifty hours, but state bars suggest less than that. If a law firm gives a lot of pro bono hours, then it is more [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Extracurricular Activities as Tools in Getting into Law Schools</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 08 Nov 2008 09:31:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Factors such as LSAT scores, GPAs, personal statements, and letters of recommendations are used as basis of many law schools when admitting students into their institutions. Excellent college grades and high exam scores can open plenty of opportunities when going to law school but these are not the only factors that law school admissions panel look into. Extra-curricular activities could also play a role in you getting admitted into your dream law school. As a matter of fact, involvement in extra-curricular activities can be a springboard for your personal statement. You&#8217;ll notice that many sample law school personal statements discuss [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why Joining a Review Journal in Law School is Important</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2008 09:29:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Law reviews are journals or papers that are edited and run by students of a law school. Staffed by law school students, the articles are written by judges, professors, and practitioners. A law review is a place for academic publishing focusing on articles about different judicial issues. Kinds of law reviews These publications can include satellite journals. Such law journals give a more concentrated view on specific issues or fields of law. Then there are law reviews that include articles covering various judicial issues. Applying for a law review Many law students aim for the different posts in law reviews [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Notable US Supreme Court Justices: Scalia, Cardozo, and Holmes</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2008 09:28:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Without a doubt, US Supreme Court justices served as role models to multitudes of law students. The following discusses the academic profiles and contributions of three notable US Supreme Court justices who have left their own legacies in the world of jurisprudence. Antonin Scalia Antonin Scalia, known for his argumentative approach, attended Harvard for his law degree. At the same time that he was in public service, he was an educator too. He taught in several schools such as the University of Chicago and Stanford. At present, he is the second most senior Associate Justice in the highest court of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is it All Worth It to Pursue a Joint JD and MBA Degree?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Nov 2008 09:27:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The love for a profession propels many individuals to get a graduate course. You may have read various sample law school personal statements discussing how passion is very important for an individual to excel in a chosen field. If you do have the passion for a certain field, pursuing a graduate degree becomes easier, despite the sacrifices you have to make for those long study hours and grueling exams. So if you think your passion for studying can help you keep up with a more demanding coursework, why not pursue a joint JD/ MBA degree? The MBA/JD joint degree They [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What Do Top Law Firms Look for in Their Applicants?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2008 09:26:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The career services departments of law schools work with law firms searching for &#8220;new blood&#8221; to be able to match the intership or job position with the right applicant. Many law firms woo potential interns and employees through various benefits and perks but the potential applicants should first meet the law firms&#8217; standards. Skills in communication Without a doubt, lawyers have to have above-average skills in communcation. As an applicant, you should be able to display excellent written and oral communication skills. After all, your tasks as an intern or employee usually involve drafting legal briefs, arguments, and other documents [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is the Bar Exam and How Do You Prepare for It?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2008 09:25:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A qualifying test that allows those with law degrees to practice law in a jurisdiction, the bar exam is composed of different parts that include essay questions and multiple-choice items. Take note though that bar exams in each state is different. This is because every state has its own regulatory board. It&#8217;s best to take the bar exam in the place or state where you mostly likely plan to practice law. An ideal way of knowing more about the kinds of bar exams a state requires is to surf the net and check out the official site of a specific [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Preparing for a Law School Admission Interview</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Oct 2008 09:22:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Aside from proving yourself through an exceptional admissions essay and high LSAT scores, you may still be expected to go to an interview. When you are called for an admission interview at your dream law school, take it as a good news. This is because the interview is one more opportunity for you to show them what you&#8217;ve got and convince the admissions panel that you deserve a slot at your dream school. Prepare yourself Just like when you read sample law school personal statements as preparation before writing your own essay, you also have to prepare for the interview. [...]]]></description>
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