So you probably just graduated, have little experience on your back, and are not quite sure what’s going to happen when you finally nail your first job. Don’t worry though, Victoria Tester, HR Director at Shakespeare Martineau tells Lawyer Monthly all you need to be confident and ready for the walk through the door. For […]
We hear from Dr Terri Passenger, who discusses when the Courts require an education psychologist for expert opinion. With her extensive and prestigious position in the scientific world, Dr Passenger speaks on the requirements for an expert witness and their duty in the legal world. First and foremost, exactly what is an Educational Psychologist? […]
The Supreme Court agreed this Monday to hear about the case surrounding a Colorado bakery that has refused to make a cake for a gay couple’s wedding. The case will conclude whether the Denver baker unlawfully discriminated against the couple. Previous courts ruled that Jack Phillips, owner of Masterpiece Cakeshop, violated Colorado’s public accommodations law, […]
According to recent reports, US President Donald Trump’s questionable travel ban in January this year, limiting travel from Muslim countries around the world, has been mostly reinstated until the Supreme Court hears the case against it in October. On Monday the Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration’s travel ban to continue from the lower tier […]
Joanne Caffrey works throughout the UK and Republic of Ireland for Expert cases, training or consultancy; custody, education and care is her speciality. She has worked as an adviser for BBC Radio4 File on Four investigations and Radio 5 Live Investigations and has delivered training to the IPCC (Independent Police Complaints Commission) regarding police custody. […]
The FBI are investigating Bernie Sanders, former Democrat Presidential Candidate and Independent Senator from Vermont, and his wife, Jane Sanders, for bank fraud. According to CBS News, Senator Sanders and his wife have both called on attorneys to represent them during this probe, which has been ongoing since 2016, but kept hush. During an interview in […]
Following on with our features on Law School & Careers, Lawyer Monthly has heard from Joshua E Stern, Esq., Founder and Managing Partner of the US based Law Offices of Joshua E. Stern, who has 7 top tips for lawyers who have just graduated, started in their first position, opened their own law firm or […]
How many different ways are there to qualify to immigrate to the US, and how many immigrants live in the country? We explain the different types of immigrants, whether they're coming for family or to work, refugees, investors, or visa lottery winners. We also help you understand how many immigrants there are total in the […]
Efficiency is vital when working on multiple legal cases, and the last thing you need when you’re busy is to be slowed down by your computer. For young professionals just entering the industry, you’ll be wanting to get a head start and get stuck in with casework, however if you’re being hindered by your computer, […]
Following on with Lawyer Monthly’s new series dedicated to law school, recruitment and careers, Jayne Harrison, Partner and head of employment law at Cleggs Solicitors, gives her top three tips on how to specialise in employment law. These days it is very unusual to be an all-round lawyer as there are so many changes in […]
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