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Just Below the Law: Odds are high that this may be your future, Class of 2012 grads

06 Jan

If you are not about to graduate from a top 10 national law school (even then, you damn well be pretty high in the class rank), your law school’s placement office staff may not adivse you of this except with…

 

Law Porn: From p-mailing to e-mailing

17 Nov

Recently, law prof Stephen Bainbridge reported that Today, I’d guess that 67% of the mail I get at the office is law porn [promotional literature from law schools] that goes straight into the recycling bin without ever being read. ……

 

Perhaps Fidel Castro Isn’t a Good Example of an Alternative Career: Arizona Law’s Handbook Disappears from the Web

05 Oct

On Sept. 23, 2011, ATL’s Staci Zaretsky reported: A tipster from the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law informed us that the school’s career services office put out a new publication this summer for students interested in…

 

How to Find A Los Angeles County Warrant

03 Oct

The best source of information on a warrant is the court clerks office for the courthouse where the case is pending. It’s best to go in person, but if you have to call, be ready to get the info you need. Continue reading


 

Providing Routine Legal Services to the "Masses" in the 21st Century, Part Two: A Prescription for Allowing Main Street-Based Services Provided by Licensed Legal Assistance Practitioners

10 Aug

“The county’s public law library can help you because … .” Usually the sentence ends with “court forms” when spoken by local court employee or “information” when spoken by a legal services staffer whose office cannot provide the services requested….

 

Dealing with Petty Theft and Shoplifting Charges Under P.C. 484 / PC 488

22 Jun

Defendants charged with petty theft should not just walk in and plead guilty, even if it looks bad. There are ways to manage the damage the problem poses. By hiring a professional Attorney to work on your side, or by getting help from the public defenders office, you can give yourself the best chance to avoid a theft conviction that could restrict job opportunities in the future. Continue reading