How To Choose Your Legal Specialty

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We all enter new phases of our personal and professional lives. That is what makes life a circle: You end one trail and start another one where you are learning new things and growing as a person. As a college or university student, you started over after being BMOC in high school. As a senior […]

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Top 5 Best Schools for Specializing in Criminal Law

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As with most careers, choosing to specialize in your legal career helps separate you from the next candidate. Specializing in criminal law can be a great way to narrow your field, while still leaving yourself open to a wide variety of possibilities. Criminal law is highly competitive but offers a great deal of job security. […]

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Legal Studies Programs in Alabama

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Listed below are the accredited schools in Alabama that offer a legal studies program. Overview Throughout the state of Alabama, there are 16 universities and colleges that offer legal studies degrees. The schools are located in 13 cities within the state with the greatest concentration of the programs being located in Birmingham and Montgomery. The […]

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Online Associates in Legal Studies

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When it comes to obtaining a degree in legal studies a person will have the option of choosing an online degree program or participating in a legal studies program at a local college or university. There are many benefits to choosing to obtain an associate’s degree in legal studies online. Benefits of Online Associates in […]

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How a Legal Studies Degree Can Jumpstart Your Law Career

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Many people consider a degree in legal studies as an entry into the world of law. It is important to understand the history of the legal field when considering a legal studies education. In the United States, the legal system was developed mainly from the common law system that is found in England. Louisiana is […]

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Baby Einstein Jumper Recalled: Was Your Child Hurt?

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Parents of infants should be aware a baby product recall has been issued for Baby Einstein Infant Activity Jumpers. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced the recall on July 23, 2013, alerting the public that the baby activity center puts infants at risk of injury. The defective toy was manufactured by Kids II […]

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Eric Holder to America’s Prosecuting Attorneys: Punish Criminals Less Harshly?

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Subtlety in general is a hard sell for those making and enforcing policy. Being “tough on drugs” and “tough on crime” is a stance that many, perhaps most, Americans find both comforting and a no-brainer. The prospect seems straightforward enough- establishing and enforcing tougher drug laws dissuades dealers from dealing and users from using, meaning […]

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How to Find a Job in the Digital Age

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Technology can be both a friend and a foe when trying to find a job in the digital age. Popular job search sites have made it easier to find open positions in the legal field, but they’ve also opened up the floodgates so that there will be many talented applicants all vying for one position. […]

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95 Year Old WW2 Veteran Refuses Medical Care, Law Enforment Use Lethal Force

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Veteran John Wrana who fought for America in World War 2, is dead from a bean bag shotgun blast to the stomach. The incident apparently began after Wrana grew agitated at the staff for pressuring him for medical attention. This is very common for elderly living in assisted living facilities to refuse care. What is […]

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The Value Of A Criminal Law Degree

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Despite the fact that there are a lot of young lawyers coming out of law school and passing the Bar Exam, there are still plenty of great opportunities for people with a degree in criminal law and a steady demand for criminal defense attorneys. Even if your practice is in the area of prosecution, there […]

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