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People You Didn’t Know Were Lawyers
My Other Job Is in a Law Office: 10 People You Didn’t Know Were Lawyers Those with qualifications to practice law don’t always do so. Sometimes they become actors or athletes or even global icons. Here’s a look at 10…
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Famous Paralegals
Famous Paralegals Employment Outlook:There are 277,000 paralegals in the U.S., with a 17% increase expected from 2012-2022Earning an average of $22.59 an hour or $46,990 a yearTop 10% make $75,410Bottom 10% make $29,420 Education:Associates degreeParalegal certificationOn-the-job training with an employer…
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The Evolution of TV Lawyers
Order in the Court: The Evolution of TV Lawyers The Good, the Bad and the Comical “First thing we do, we kill all the lawyers” --- in “Henry VI” by William Shakespeare The Good 1951: The Amazing Mr. Malone (1951-52)…
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How the Drug War Impacts the Criminal Justice System
How the Drug War Impacts the Criminal Justice System More people are arrested each year for drug-related offenses than any other type of crime, and taxpayers spend tens of billions on arresting, prosecuting, and jailing offenders for drug crimes. That…
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How to Take Down a Public Official
How to Take Down a Public Official Democratic, Republic, Anarchist, Communist-- whoever you are, I'm sure there's a public official you want to take down. Here's our guide on doing just that. Here we go: Step 1: Pick your target.…
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Presidential Shysters
25 of the 44 U.S. Presidents were lawyers, and some were arguably Presidential Shysters. Presidential Shysters? Taking the law into their own hands shy ster [shahy-ster] noun Informal.1. A lawyer who uses unprofessional or questionable methods. 25 of the 44…
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The Injustice of Private Prisons
Private Prisons: The Injustice League Do you ever wonder about the Injustice of Private Prisons? The two largest private prison providers in the U.S. each rake in tens of millions of dollars every year. How do they make their money,…
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Paralegals: The Future of the Profession
Paralegals: The Future of the Profession Most Paralegals and Legal Assistants have an associate’s degree or a certificate in paralegal studies Current State of Paralegals and Legal Assistants 279,500 – The amount of working Paralegals in 2014 2014 Paralegal Median…
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The Federal Court System
Most trials are handled at the state level; what does the federal court system do? Follow along to learn more! Understanding the Federal Court System If you get called for jury duty, it’s unlikely you’ll be heading to a federal…
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Court TV Shows
Court TV Shows Small Claims CourtCourts for settling legal disputes involving relatively small amounts of money (less than $1,000-$3,000). Meant to emphasize informality and timely resolution of disputes. ProducersFind parties with pending small claims court cases willing to appear in…