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Should Lawyers Marry Each Other?
By Peter Clarke, JD | Last updated on
Popular wisdom seems to indicate that lawyers fall someplace along the spectrum between petty thief and outright psychopath. If this stereotype holds true,...
With Midnight Extension, Judge Tells Associates Their Lives Suck
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
It's no big news that many associates are overworked, staying in the office too long and too late in an effort to plow through their high workload and make...
From Lawyer to Politician: Pros and Cons of Running for Office
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
Abraham Lincoln got his start as a lawyer. Then again, so did Nixon. In fact, more than half of the U.S. Presidents have been lawyers. Working as an attorney...
3 Times When It Makes Sense to Get an LLM
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
A Juris Doctor is a terminal degree. Not because it kills you, though it might, but because it's the highest level of degree awarded in legal studies. So what...
What to Drink After Your Bar Exam: An Expert's Guide
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
Once you're done sitting for the bar, you'll probably want to head to a real bar. You've dedicated years of your life and months of cramming to the bar exam --...
Who are James Holmes' Public Defenders? A Quick Overview
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
Daniel King and Tamara Brady just finished what should be one of the hardest trials of their lives -- and they still don't have time to take a break. The...