The answer to the question of how much lawyers make is not as straightforward as you might think. As with any profession, the city you work in will affect how much you can expect to earn. For example, an entry-level Deputy Public Defender in San Francisco earns $ 90,000.00 per year. However, an attorney doing the same job in Madera,…
I often hear from people who are trying to come up with the best strategies for dealing with their spouse during a marital separation. The goal is to make your spouse want to get back together and be willing to save the marriage. To that end, one suggestion that is often given is to “ignore your spouse” or use “reverse…
I grew up in the 1980s when it seemed like everyone wanted to be a LA Law lawyer. The 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s (through 2007) were the era of Big Law when the promise of a $ 100,000 to $ 160,000 salary was apparently extended to anyone who graduated from one of the top 20 schools and many people who…
The next US presidential election is scheduled for November 3, 2020. This year will mark the 59th quadrennial presidential election. The people of the United States will vote for the presidential electors they want on Election Day. On December 14, 2020, these voters will vote for a new president and vice president. Alternatively, they can re-elect incumbent Donald Trump and…
What is identity theft? With all the data leaks in the news, there is a lot of concern about identity theft and, frankly, a lot of confusion. So let’s start by defining what “identity theft” really means. California law defines identity theft as the “unauthorized use of another person’s personally identifiable information to obtain credit, goods, services, money, or property.”…
For many beginning writers, and also for some veterans, the punctuation can be confusing. The scoring rules sometimes seem arcane, abstract, and even random. But if we see punctuation as a form of traffic control: commands to stop, pause, look ahead, etc. – it is easy to master these necessary grammar rules. In a previous excerpt, we explained how to…
A New York real estate attorney practices under New York law. A New York real estate attorney handles purchases and sales of condominium apartments, apartments and cooperative houses, commercial and residential real estate transactions, sublease and lease assignments, and more. A New York real estate attorney also handles real estate litigation with banks, architects, construction contractors, insurance companies, and landlord-tenant…
Cuts in federal student loan programs as a result of recent legislation could significantly affect the college education of millions of Americans. The legislation cuts $ 12 billion from financial aid programs. Student loan consolidation is also affected and will affect students looking to consolidate high-interest loans. This is not good news for the students or the parents of the…
Touch your leg under the table, especially the inner thigh. But don’t move your hand towards your genitals. Just gently rub the inner thigh for a few minutes and remove your hand. This will drive her crazy. Whispering dirty thoughts to her: “I was looking at you when you were there, you look so sexy” or “I can’t wait to…
Law School admissions officers are often asked “can you become a lawyer if you have a DUI?” The fact is, there is a small barrier to law school with a DUI. The reason the question arises regarding law school and not other graduate programs is that law students will presumably apply for admission to the bar of at least one…