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Ironic: Firm Handles FLSA Cases, Doesn't Pay Paralegals Overtime
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
The Fair Labor Standards Act's (FLSA) exemption for "learned" individuals -- it's a grey line sometimes. But other times, it's really, really not. FLSA puts...
This is Not OK: Prosecutors Reading Inmates' Emails to Lawyers
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
If a prisoner talks to his lawyer in person, at the prison, the prosecutor typically can't eavesdrop. If he writes his lawyer a letter, the same protections...
How to Determine Whether You Will Give Summer Associates Offers
By Gabriella Khorasanee, JD | Last updated on
The end of summer is near, and the fall semester of law school is approaching. As your summer associate season comes to a close, there's one big question...
Holler: Blawgging in Praise of the Criminal Defense Attorney
By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on
What's new and notable in the legal blawgosphere? Lately, it seems many websites are singing the praises of criminal defense lawyers.Yes, life is tough for the...
Ow! Tips for Reducing or Preventing Wrist Injuries
By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on
Being chained to the word processor all day means that you're going to develop aches and pains in your various joints. Wrists are especially at risk for...
Lawyer Suspended for Celeb Photoshop Pics in Best Disciplinary Ruling Ever
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
This opinion (via The Recorder) was promising by page 2, when the court noted that "Respondent denied the allegations contained in the NDC and then wrote a...