Law school is one of the most challenging and rewarding experiences a student can have. The popularity and demand for law schools has grown at a dizzying rate. If you’ve ever seen “Devil’s Advocate,” Al Pacino (during his dramatic closing monologue) says that there are more people in law school than there are actual attorneys. I’ve done some research and…
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Employment Issues – Why Should You Hire An Employment Lawyer?
Employment Issues Are you in need of an employment issues lawyer? Do you have a problem with your current boss and are being bullied by other employees? Do you feel as though you are being treated unfairly because of your gender, race, sexual preference, or any other reason? In most cases, if you have a problem and take your case…
Upcoming Child Custody Battle Over Michael Jackson’s Children Provides Insight On Sensitive Topics
When Michael Jackson unexpectedly passed away last week, the world was stunned by the death of the fifty-year-old artist who left an indelible mark on pop culture. He was preparing for a world tour that was billed as the last chance for his fans to see the King of Pop perform on stage. Whether motivated by a desire to sing…
Commemorative videos: surviving death has never been easier
Nothing else comes as close to bottling reality as the moving image. Maybe it’s because a movie unfolds in a continuous progression, just like life does. And video has both sound and visuals, putting it ahead of photographs, nude sound recordings, and even biographical writing in terms of capturing personality. So when it comes to keeping our loved ones alive,…
A short guide to understanding POS software for retail chains
There is an adage that every retailer must follow: keep the customer happy. Previously, it meant storing all the products that the consumer might need or want. Today, it amounts to considering the customer’s hectic lifestyle and offering fast services. To this end, retailers have begun to work on tactics that leave the customer happy and satisfied. The most common…
A brief history of the American felony homicide rule
THE PENNSYLVANIA MURDER RATING STATUS After our American independence, several of the new states initiated legislative reforms to codify the crime of murder. One of the first states to do so was Pennsylvania. In 1794, that state enacted a homicide degree statute that divided murder into capital murder in the first degree and murder in the second degree. The Pennsylvania…
Metaphors: how to use them when writing
Everyone uses metaphors. Justly. They are a natural way to illustrate. However, if you use them wrong, they can really mess you up. Don’t you want to get dirty? Next, learn about the 3 good rules about metaphors (and all the other figures of speech as they apply widely). 1. Do not mix them. Saying something like “knowing the ropes…
Law School Essay Exams: Focus on Key Facts
“Legal problem solving – identifying and diagnosing problems and generating strategies and tactics to achieve client objectives – is the most basic function of a legally trained person. Most legal problem solving activity involves some legal analysis – combining laws and facts to generate, justify and evaluate the merits of the legal problem “. (Legal Services Practice Manual: Skills, 2010)…
Writing songs with ambiguous lyrics – if done as shown here, it’s a great tool for songwriters
When we write songs, it is important to realize that the way we sing our lines affects the message we convey. The words that we stress in a phrase when we sing a letter can CHANGE the meaning of the letter from what we intended to something totally different. This can come into play especially when we are trying to…
Overcoming adversity and becoming a leader: the story of Larry Pino
This groundbreaking leadership research has received wide endorsement and rave reviews from well-known business, political, and academic leaders who participated in the study or reviewed the research results. You will discover the proven success habits and secrets of the people who, despite difficult or life-threatening challenges, shaped their own destiny to become successful and effective leaders. The full results of…