JDs Rising

‘Tis the season for holiday networking

Mistletoe, eggnog and career development. Networking opportunities abound during the holidays. Take advantage of a few.

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Oh…I Love Trash

Sometimes gathering evidence for a case will take you to strange places. Very strange places.

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Dress Your Witness Appropriately

Telling your witness what to wear in court is not pushy, it's necessary to establishing credibility. Tell him to leave the bullet belt in the closet.

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I’ve Got a Guy/Gal for That

Build a roster of experts in other fields you can refer clients to.

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Give peace a chance

The role of attorneys will be different for newly minted JDs. Think collaboration and less zealous advocacy.

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In harm’s way?

Sometimes the lawyer isn't the most popular person in the room.

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The Importance of Mentoring for Young Attorneys

You're never too young to start mentoring "new" attorneys.

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The Best Way to Conduct Discovery into Social Media, Part II

Tennessee Judge suggest a creative way to settle question of Facebook privacy in discovery. Is he on to something?

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Deposition transcript: the benefits of signing or waiving

Is it a good idea to have your clients waive the right to review a deposition transcript?

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Speaking of Voter Fraud . . .

By Kelly Francis So we’re heading into another recount, which means months (potentially) of arguing over voter intent on spoiled ballots, proper procedure for handling absentee ballots - and of course, allegations of voter fraud. Late October, Hennepin County announced that it would charge 47 individuals with voter fraud, stemming from the 2008 election.  Of these [...]

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