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Federal magistrate judge orders lawyers to ‘not impugn Chinese culture’ in future depositions

ABA Journal

A federal magistrate judge in Georgia ordered lawyers for an injured longshoreman to “not impugn Chinese culture” in future depositions in his lawsuit against a…

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Judge orders lawyer jailed, so he can be deposed behind bars

ABA Journal

A judge in Fulton County, Georgia, has found a lawyer in civil contempt and ordered him jailed to allow for a deposition behind bars. Judge…

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A Path from Paralegal to Lawyer

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Do you want to know what a path from paralegal to lawyer can look like? I started the process, then went to work for a law firm and a team of lawyers that had me sitting second chair at trials, and they paid me very well. After graduating from law school, Sarah worked as an attorney at Georgia Pacific.

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Norman Harris: 5 Things You Need To Become A Top Lawyer In Your Field

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As a lawyer, I have learned that effective presence is an equal companion to competence, character, compassion and courage. Lawyers are often smart, ambitious, and highly educated. Lawyers are often smart, ambitious, and highly educated. My siblings and I were born and raised in rural Georgia in a small town named Manchester.

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Rick DeMedeiros: 5 Things You Need To Become A Top Lawyer In Your Field

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People aren’t used to this — especially from lawyers. Lawyers are often smart, ambitious, and highly educated. Lawyers are often smart, ambitious, and highly educated. That being said, what does it take to stand out and become a “Top Lawyer” in your specific field of law? Rick DeMedeiros of DeMedeiros Injury Law.

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Ethical Considerations for Flat Fee Billing

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Lawyer flat fee billing can be tricky. ANSWER: While most lawyers and clients are accustomed to the traditional billable hour, other pricing options do exist. Table of contents What Are Lawyer Flat Fees? What Are Lawyer Flat Fees? These include fixed fees, alternative fee structures, and contingency fees, among others.

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To Arbitrate or Not To Arbitrate? That Is the Question

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Many states permit lawyers to include in their engagement agreements arbitration provisions which would require potential clients to arbitrate future malpractice claims. It is an issue with which many states are now grappling, so it would behoove lawyers to check the law in their own states if they are considering including such a clause.