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Whatever you think of the result in the recent Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the breathtaking changes wrought by the current United States Supreme Court in that case could have been anticipated by the decision in a land use case three years ago.

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The purpose of the closing argument is to incite jurors or a judge to render the decision you request.

The practice of law has a rich heritage. Lawyers throughout history have contributed to the development of the rule of law, and to our present day system of justice.

A fallacy is a mistake in reasoning. It can undermine your case. Therefore, it is important to examine your own planned written and oral presentations.

BALTIMORE, MD — When I first started practicing, an older lawyer once told me that I could never be friends with lawyers. He said that I could be friendly and I should be courteous, but I would never make a true friend who was another family law attorney.

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After many months of pandemic-related lockdown, we now know that Zoom works for mediation.

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I shake my head and smile, now at the Bar 50 years, at the many humiliating mistakes I have made, particularly as a young lawyer. For me, the saving graces are the lessons I have learned along the way. I would like to share three of them with you.

The legal departments at Wal-Mart, Verizon and a growing number of other companies have launched an initiative to promote diversity by seeking out diverse lawyers to retain when they outsource projects.

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Online legal services provider LegalZoom has teamed with Sam’s Club, the Wal-Mart-owned, membership warehouse store, to offer families and small businesses deals on legal services, including estate planning and attorney consultations.

A recent decision from a federal District Court judge in the 1st Circuit should prompt all law firms to take a second look at how they supervise the lawyers who work for them.

Why do I want colleagues and clients to think that I have no life outside the office? All the world’s a stage, and the legal arena is no exception.