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Like many first-year associates, Matt Berkowitz found it difficult to transition from law school writing to the clear, concise and compelling writing his firm’s partners demand. “When law students come out of school they forget that partners only have a ...

The sentence won’t likely change much if he is convicted of murder again, but the Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, said a defendant’s expert witness will be able to testify in a new trial. Justin J. Walkup, according to ...

Movers may still do the heavy lifting, but more and more employers are letting the mouse carry part of the relocation load. Companies can now turn to the Internet to ease the process of transferring employees, using various online services ...

According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, 43 states have introduced 461 bills on immigration-related issues, from employment to identification to education. Since the NCSL began tracking immigration legislation in 1992, the highest number of state bills prior to ...

John Edwards visits with guests before LAWMO’s Eighth Annual Justice for All Luncheon last Wednesday. John Edwards questions the morals of a country that lets millions of its own people struggle daily to survive. At the Legal Aid for Western ...

Marital settlement agreements are sacrosanct even if a true trial would likely turn the tables on the outcome. The Western District Court of Appeals reversed and remanded a marital spat saying that Katherine Michelle Theresa Franken was due half an ...

In a joint effort, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the Japan Patent Office (JPO) are launching a new trial cooperation initiative called the Patent Prosecution Highway, effective July 3. The Patent Prosecution Highway will leverage fast-track patent ...

The process by which the IRS offers legal advice to taxpayers will be streamlined, under an initiative announced by the Service. IRS Chief Counsel Donald Korb announced the initiative at a recent meeting of the American Bar Association’s Taxation Section. ...

For years, advocates of eyewitness reform have called for new procedures to lessen the dangers of false witness identification. They point to the increasing number of DNA exonerations in rape and murder cases where an eyewitness was convinced the defendant ...

Concern for the well-being of a disabled teenage crash victim ultimately prevailed as lawyers for the plaintiff and defense reached a confidential settlement before their case went to trial. Jessica Blankenship had been a typical, active 15-year-old girl. In July ...

If you lack the time, expertise or confidence to choose investments and insurance policies or plan for college or retirement, you’re not alone. Many people feel overwhelmed or intimidated by the prospect of planning their finances. That’s where financial advisors ...