Donna Nebenzahl writes in today’s Star, Despite the gains of recent years, women in the workplace are still taking it on the chin, according to several wide-ranging studies. A report released last year for the…
Fast Future Research has released a report of the jobs of the future. Fortunately lawyers still made the list, but with a slightly different role that they call a “virtual lawyer,” The internet is a…
The stories of young associates in big law firms are legendary among law students, and it seems there’s enough fodder her for a television sitcom. Starting January 21, 2010, ABC is launching The Deep End,…
The expense of a professional school education to study law represents a significant investment. For many of us, that investment has required substantial aid in the form of student loans – both public and private….
We’re all increasingly dependent on technology. And as much as we love our portable Blackberrys and iPods, for serious work we usually need an actual computer – a laptop at the least. The new Kohjinsha…
It’s a law student’s dream – or maybe a nightmare. Law firm recruiters scouring social media networks to find an appropriate candidate for their firm. The current recruitment process does little to reveal the personality,…
From the October 2009 issue of Amicus Curiae Many law students find law school to be so painful that few can understand or relate when I say I actually enjoy the ordeal. They would probably…
Running a call-girl business is an inherently risky venture. The lines frequently blur, and participants end up in what the law would describe as prostitution. To sort out these complicated legal dilemmas operators frequently have…
It’s probably the most stressful part of many law students’ time at law school – the On Campus Interviews (OCIs). The Bitter Lawyer has a 3-part series on OCIs: Part 1 (Partners’ favorite interview questions,…
I have written an opinion piece on the relationship between police officers and lawyers for Precedent Magazine. It can be found on page 17 of the Fall 2009 edition or via this link: http://bit.ly/p5T8Y Please check…
The legal aid boycott, which began in June, continues to grow. Today, Toronto-based lawyer Tony Bryant asked to be removed from a first-degree murder case being held in Kitchener, Ontario. Outside of court, Bryant cited…
If you’re just starting law school, law blawgs can be your best friend. In addition to this site, here are 99 other blog posts that you should read to help prepare for your adventure. It…
