With forty seven million Americans without health insurance, the FTC and approximately twenty state law enforcement officials are announcing a crackdown on those who target unemployed, uninsured and underinsured people. The medical discount plans that are fraudulently marketed as discount health insurance plans has resulted in millions of dollars being scammed from unsuspecting or desperate [...]
Posted on August 14th, 2010 by chrisw
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There’s a new trend these days and it includes many students opting to pursue their business and legal educations overseas and more specifically, they’re choosing Asia. The Wall Street Journal is reporting more American college kids are applying to schools in both Asia and Europe. Lawyer and LawCrossing.com founder A. Harrison Barnes says while this [...]
Posted on August 13th, 2010 by chrisw
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Anyone who’s an animal lover and specifically pet owners might have a golden opportunity to make their passion a career option. The National Pet Owners Survey discovered almost 63% of every American home has a pet. That’s just over 71 million families who share their space with Fido; many even have more than one pet. [...]
Posted on August 13th, 2010 by chrisw
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For years, courts across the country have been overburdened with cases that have been pending for months, or even years. It’s not limited to just one area, either, says A. Harrison Barnes, attorney and founder of the legal job site LawCrossing.com. It’s in criminal and civil courts, he says. Not only that, but rising legal [...]
Posted on August 3rd, 2010 by chrisw
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In today’s environment where every penny is counted and costs are cut to the core, the only thing there seems to be an abundance of is creativity and good intentions. Local police departments are protecting their communities with less and law firms are hoping their teams are open to multi-tasking as their case loads continue [...]
Posted on August 3rd, 2010 by chrisw
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We all have them: those excruciating days when everything is so mundane, we would rather eat nails than stare at the walls in our offices for another minute. Still, despite your sudden craving for nails, you know you have to get that filing caught up or the computer backed up or that new manual proofread. [...]
Posted on July 3rd, 2010 by chrisw
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Imagine graduating law school, passing the bar and then setting out to make a mark in the legal world. You have such grand ideas of how you want to change the world; make a difference and ensure you leave it a better place. You’re certain that passion comes through the professional resume you’re sending out [...]
Posted on May 22nd, 2010 by chrisw
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It doesnt happen often, but it has happened more in the past thirty six months than over the past three decades: the dreaded rescission of a job offer. More lawyers are reporting that their first choice, and the one who offered a position, has sent letters explaining that for reasons out of their control, but [...]
Posted on May 22nd, 2010 by chrisw
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So, you’re getting ready to pick a career, or you’re thinking about a career change. But you don’t think it’s worth it to go visit the career counselor for some advice. After all, picking a job is something anyone can do, right? That’s not true at all, and some advice could help [...]
Posted on May 10th, 2010 by chrisw
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Are you really going to get paid for what you are worth? Chances are good that if you are looking for a job in this economy, the answer is going to be a solid no! While negotiating for more money, whether you are new to the job or not, you may find [...]
Posted on May 8th, 2010 by chrisw
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