Janie Paulson

Janie Paulson is a licensed attorney in California, Minnesota and the District of Columbia. She is a magna cum laude graduate of Whittier Law School in Costa Mesa, CA. Janie has clerked for Judge J. Thomas Mott of the Minnesota Second Judicial District and interned at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Currently, Janie provides compliance research and analysis to Bank of America and lives in Charlotte, North Carolina. She is a member of the Junior League. Janie can be reached at [email protected].

Recent Articles from Janie Paulson

JDs Rising May 23, 2011

Dance Dance Revolution: Jefferson Memorial Edition

On dancing, the Jefferson Memorial and the court of appeals

JDs Rising April 28, 2011

Finding Law Everywhere

A blogger begins her job search again in Washington D.C.

JDs Rising March 17, 2011

Erin Go Bragh!

The Irish have contributed more than beer and corned beef. They've helped form some legal concepts too

JDs Rising March 15, 2011

Could Your Client’s Identity Be Stolen Based on Your Conduct? The Importance of Minn. R. Gen. Prac. 11

In Rule 11, be careful what you file

JDs Rising February 15, 2011

Tips on the Record

Lawyers often forget one very important part about hearings & trials -- making a record.

JDs Rising January 25, 2011

Lessons from Tucson 2: A Mental Health Crisis

Mental health problems are harder to spot, treat and diagnose. Attorneys must recognize other considerations such as moral, economic, social, and political factors that may be relevant to the client’s situation.

JDs Rising January 24, 2011

Lessons from Tucson: Words Do Hurt

The shooting in Tucson reminds the author to think before speaking

JDs Rising January 12, 2011

Can I get a CLE for watching TV?

Just because it's cold, dark and miserable out, doesn't mean you can't learn a few things. The author provides her list of legal research you can do from the comfort of your own couch

JDs Rising December 30, 2010

Five Things To Care About From 2010

Law schools and judicial elections top the list.

JDs Rising December 20, 2010

Entities Appearing in District Court Need Attorney Representation

The answer to the question of whether an entity needs an attorney in court is simply "yes." Despite the fact that the legislature has attempted to create exceptions to the common law rule and some courts may allow a non-attorney appearance, the longstanding common law rule still applies. Failing to appear with an attorney representative may have a consequence of dismissal or default.