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Political Ads Attack Lawyers for Being Lawyers
By Gabriella Khorasanee, JD | Last updated on
As if being called a shark were not bad enough, now lawyers seeking political office are being attacked for doing their job. At its barest, the ads at issue...
Cinco de Mayo at Work -- To Ole or Not to Ole
By Gabriella Khorasanee, JD | Last updated on
Cinco de Mayo is celebrated with varying degrees of excitement that vary across geographic and generational lines. In most colleges, you can bet that the...
Are You a 'Hot' Lawyer? 3 Tips to Stay Cool This Summer
By Cristina Yu, Esq. | Last updated on
Did you know that lawyers are ranked as #9 on the list of sexiest professions? So we're sexy-hot (riiiiight), but we don't want to be hot-hot, and summer is...
Law Day: A Call for Lawyers to Educate Everyone!
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
It's May Day, Communism Day, Law Day! Law Day, you say? We do. President Ike Eisenhower, in 1958, declared May 1 to be Law Day, U.S.A. (Codified on April 7,...
Dressing For the Jury -- It's More Complicated Than You Think
By Cristina Yu, Esq. | Last updated on
Dressing your client for a jury is more complicated that it might seem. Blanket advice, such as "have your client wear glasses," is supported by research for...
Death Penalty Debate: Did Oklahoma Torture a Man to Death?
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
Few will mourn Clayton Lockett. He was convicted, beyond a reasonable doubt, of shooting 19-year-old Stephanie Neiman with a sawed-off shotgun before watching...