JDs Rising

Want to help the courts? Volunteer.

Hone your craft and help out your justice system at the same time. Get involved.

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Juggling

A response brief won't wait for sick kids or flat tires. What's an attorney to do?

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Turning Your Down-time into Do-time

Some tips for getting the most out of your down time. Red stapler approved.

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Employment law and the Eighth Circuit

Recent 8th Circuit Case highlights "triable" questions for a jury.

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Dear Recent Grad, It’s more complicated than that. Signed, The ABA

The author took her questions to the top, and the ABA is listening, well sort of. It's complicated.

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Taking the ‘Work’ Out of Networking

Networking doesn't come naturally to everyone, but it doesn't have to be a chore.

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The Importance of Specialization

For lawyers doing a few things well is better than doing everything not particularly well. Think like pigeons.

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Law School Debt and the Mortgage Meltdown

The rise of student debt to finance a law school education is starting to look very familiar.

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Read, Read, Read! Courts’ Scheduling Orders and Pre-Trial Orders

Lots of lawyers questions can be answered by doing your homework ahead of time. Just ask a clerk.

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Likely Legal Malpractice Causes Dodger Blues

Attorney's oversight in messy divorce case could wind up costing him.

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