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Alabama governor signs bill aimed at protecting IVF following state supreme court ruling that embryos are children

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Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed a bill into law Wednesday night shielding in vitro fertilization (IVF) providers from legal liability, moments after it was passed by the legislature. The new law protects IVF providers from some civil lawsuits and criminal prosecutions.

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Los Angeles DA Gascón Announces Human Trafficking Diversion Program

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The program will offer a variety of services, including individual and group counseling for alcohol and substance abuse, mental health treatment, job training, career opportunities, educational and financial planning, resume services and criminal record clearing.

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Paralegal Job Search Q & A

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The law firm is not going to hire you based on when you worked part-time at Wendy’s during your junior and senior years in high school. There are too many resumes out there that contain objectives that make it pointless to read the rest of the resume. I hear that A LOT from paralegals who work in family law.