Broadcast Law Blog

JANUARY 9, 2014

'A new month in a new year, and a number of new regulatory dates are upon us for broadcasters – and important dates for webcasters also fall in this month. So now that the holidays are quickly becoming just a foggy memory, it is time to sharply focus on those regulatory obligations that you have to avoid legal issues as the year moves forward. January 10 brings one deadline for all broadcast stations – it is a date by which your Quarterly Issues Programs lists, setting out the most important i

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Paralegal Mentor

JANUARY 9, 2014

I asked this question on Facebook: What do you wish someone had told you when you were a first-year paralegal? The response was phenomenal so I thought I'd share the great advice with you. While I'm not including names, the tips were provided by paralegals from all over the country who are in various stages of their careers. Here they are: Improve writing skills.

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The Paralegal Resource

JANUARY 8, 2014

The city of Chicago had long enforced a ban on the sale of guns in retail stores. This was done to protect the citizens from undue harm. But now, a judge has ruled that the ban is unconstitutional. The ruling comes from Judge Edmond Chang and could roll-back the recent efforts made by the Chicago government.

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ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

JANUARY 6, 2014

On June 25, 2013, President Obama delivered a major speech on the topic of climate change. In it he outlined a broad policy agenda aimed at addressing the challenges posed by the changing climate. The agenda, detailed in The President’s Climate Action Plan , relies almost entirely upon executive powers; Congress is not even mentioned in the text. The diverse policy initiatives taking place under the rubric of the six-month-old Climate Action Plan are complex in their design, potentially signific

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Broadcast Law Blog

JANUARY 8, 2014

'The Good Wife is not usually where one turns for serious discussions of music copyright issues (nor is Stephen Colbert’s Christmas special where we found copyright issues discussed several years ago ). But I was surprised to find this Sunday that the principal plot line of The Good Wife was focused on a music rights dispute. After watching, I wondered how many people in the show’s audience had any idea of what the legal issues being discussed were really all about.

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The Paralegal Resource

JANUARY 7, 2014

In every law firm, a paralegal has the task of ensuring that all witnesses that are in need for a trial are available. There are three types of witnesses which a paralegal must be able to contact ? the client, the lay witness and the expert witness. All these witnesses must be prepared before they give their testimony to the jury at a trial. When a paralegal has to prepare a witness, he/she has to also make sure that their appearance adds value to the client's case.

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The Paralegal Resource

JANUARY 6, 2014

Have you ever thought about becoming a real estate paralegal? And not only a real estate paralegal, but a commercial real estate paralegal? Good for you! I found that a real estate deal has a life unto itself and coming to the closing is in some ways similar to approaching the finish line of a corporate challenge marathon. You prepared and practiced for many days; you ran and came to the finishing line.

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The Paralegal Resource

JANUARY 6, 2014

Congratulations! The due diligence period ended?all parties signed off and the deal is scheduled to close! You are ready to enter the next phase of a life of your deal: Pre-Closing. Do you know the main keyword of a pre-closing? You got it: ORGANIZATION. If you know who the players are, reflected any changes in the organization chart on your checklist, noted all new entities (and received and reviewed new documents related to them) during the due diligence process, got all third parties approval

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The Paralegal Resource

JANUARY 6, 2014

Your company (or a client) has an opening. Not just ?an opening?, but a position that will open doors for the right candidate to embrace an opportunity to work in a company with a solid background, great benefits and a chance to grow. Your status on LinkedIn says, ?If you are interested, send your resume and cover letter to HiringManager@TheCompany.com.?

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The Paralegal Resource

JANUARY 6, 2014

In Part I of this series, we started to speak about the evil in our lives: ?the resume? and how to write a winning one. I got a lot of responses and would like to answer some of the most common questions in this article.

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The Paralegal Resource

JANUARY 6, 2014

My enemy? Oh yes. I am not talking about my good ole? mailbox that sits next to my computer on my desk, nor the one that is a permanent fixture on the front wall of my humble abode. Those are easy to manage: I open an envelope, I toss unwanted catalogs out, I pay my bills (or, if in the office, send invoices to a responsible party or forward them to the billing coordinator), I respond to letters or mark them ?

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Broadcast Law Blog

JANUARY 7, 2014

'It is the beginning of another year – and a time to look ahead to look ahead at what broadcasters should expect from Washington in the coming year. With so many issues on the table, we’ll divide the issues into two parts – talking about FCC issues today, and issues from Capitol Hill and elsewhere in Washington’s alphabet soup of regulatory agencies in the near future.

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The Paralegal Resource

JANUARY 6, 2014

As a mentor and President of New York City Paralegal Association, I am often approached by members and non-member of our association with a request to assist to find a job or, at least, an internship. They tell me that they sent dozens of resumes weekly and didn?t receive even a single phone call in return. They blame economy, greedy employers or lazy agents, their decision to become a paralegal and even the time of the day and weather conditions.

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