6 Signs You Hired a Bad Criminal Defense Lawyer And How to Avoid it in the Future Hiring a high-quality criminal defense lawyer is one of the most crucial steps you can take in defending yourself against criminal charges. A truly skilled and effective lawyer will know how to advocate for you and work toward the results you desire. Unfortunately, not all criminal defense lawyers take their job seriously, and there are many attorneys in California and elsewhere who simply can’t get the job done. While they might have other positive qualities and even likable personalities, when it comes to keeping you from conviction, they simply don’t have what it takes. To help keep you from making the...
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Maybe you grew up watching Law & Order, maybe you're known for always winning an argument, but do you really have what it takes to be a successful lawyer? These seven soft skills are necessary to succeed in the world of law. Becoming a lawyer can be an exciting undertaking. It is a prestigious profession that is known to pay well, but it is also a major endeavor with long hours, hard work, high stress, and, not to mention, all of those student loans. Before applying for law school, one should not only consider if they are ready for the lifestyle of a hard working lawyer but also make sure they have the natural inclination to survive in such a cutthroat industry. Do you possess these...
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Businesses Need a Lawyer on Standby If you own a business, you know how valuable it can be to have fast access to your lawyer in times of need. Sometimes you just have a quick question about a contract or an employment law matter. Other times, you might need a lawyer to negotiate a transaction or resolve a dispute. For select business clients, our attorneys are available on standby to quickly and efficiently help in times of need. Availability Retainer An “availability retainer” means you keep funds on deposit with our law firm, and we keep a file open so that we are “available” at all times. That way, if you need answers to legal questions, you can simply call,...
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Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2019 23-1011 Lawyers Represent clients in criminal and civil litigation and other legal proceedings, draw up legal documents, or manage or advise clients on legal transactions. May specialize in a single area or may practice broadly in many areas of law. National estimates for this occupation: Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation: Percentile wage estimates for this occupation: Industry profile for this occupation: Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries...
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What is a Wrongful Death Lawsuit? If someone dies or is killed due to the negligence or misconduct of another, the survivors may sue for "wrongful death." These types of lawsuits seek compensation for the survivors' loss, such as lost wages from the deceased, lost companionship, and funeral expenses. A wrongful death claim exists when a person dies due to the legal fault of another person. That person could be the driver at fault in a car accident or a bartender who served alcohol to a drunk driver, among others. Wrongful death statutes vary from state to state, but they generally define who may sue for wrongful death and if any limits may be applied to an award of damages. Originally,...
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The American Lawyer Industry Awards have named Moderna and Goodwin the Best Client-Law Firm Team of 2021. The annual awards program recognizes the lawyers and leaders that have left their mark on the legal industry, the profession and society. The award was presented at a ceremony in New York on December 2. Goodwin and Moderna first began working together during the company’s founding in 2010. Based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Moderna was started with the bold vision that messenger RNA therapeutics™ technology — mRNA — had the potential to use a patient’s own cells to produce proteins that could prevent, treat and cure diseases. Armed with the promise of this...
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An American corporate lawyer was sentenced to prison in Hong Kong on Tuesday for assaulting a plainclothes police officer in 2019, during the pro-democracy protests in the city. Samuel Bickett, 37, was ordered to serve four months and two weeks behind bars after being convicted and denied bail last month. The former compliance director at Bank of America Merrill Lynch was on his way to dinner in late 2019 when he saw a man hitting a teenager with a baton and stopped to intervene. The assailant turned out to be an off-duty policeman. An altercation between the man, identified later as Yu Shu-sang, and other bystanders ensued. Mr Yu repeatedly said he was not a police officer. Footage shows...
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