There is no doubt that Damien Rice is one of the best and most interesting singer-songwriters of all time. His music has influenced countless musicians both freelance and mainstream, including pop sensation Ed Sheeran and 2014 emerging artist Hozier. Damien Rice has had a great influence on my life and my music, and his sudden… Continue reading
Category: Legal Law
Voting rights and deprivation of rights
The Fifteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution gave black men the right to vote five years after the end of the Civil War. Black women won that right, along with other adult women, when the Nineteenth Amendment was ratified fifty years later. However, having the right to the role and being able to exercise… Continue reading
Protecting your home from the risk of a lawsuit
For those who own a home, this is probably the largest source of net worth, and with the housing market fluctuating as it is now, protecting this asset is critical. There are ways to protect your home from the risk of a lawsuit, and this article is about the vehicles that can be used. Exceptional… Continue reading
Legal Recruitment: How to Explain Bad Grades
As a practicing attorney who volunteers regularly at a couple of local law schools, I spend a lot of time advising students. A question I get frequently during recruiting season is, “How can I explain to interviewers why my grades are not very good?” While it’s true that you can’t change your ratings, the way… Continue reading
FAITH and PE – Who takes them?
EngineersThere is good and bad news. The good news is that some engineers don’t need to test; the bad news is that the rest do. Most FE and PE examinees are civil engineers, who routinely work with public systems and construction documents. Electrical engineers who design power systems and mechanical engineers who design HVAC systems… Continue reading
Real Estate Lawyers in Chicago
Lawyers in Chicago Chicago area realty firms and attorneys offer several services to potential clients. They can help you acquire a property at fair market value or negotiate a purchase agreement. They can also handle many of the details involved in the lending process including arranging for a mortgage, inspections, title insurance verification. If you… Continue reading
Using the “wired” court reporter
(The original article below was published in the Milwaukee Law Journal in 2002. Following are groundbreaking changes in technology and the process since the original publication.) The introduction of computers to the court reporting industry in the mid-1970s opened the door to many new reporting products and services and is ultimately creating greater capacity for… Continue reading
Choir Directors – Get Your Ensemble’s Attention Today!
I am a student. Don’t let that fool you, I’ve been on both sides of the podium and I know how difficult it can be to keep order in the room. I’d like to see simple ways to help reduce and control problems in your essay. I don’t know how long it’s been since you’ve… Continue reading
Opinions: What defines my career?
Opinions are like idiots and everyone has one! You know the saying … and when another school year begins, I feel the pressure once again, not to succumb to the nonsense that exists among judging adults. Whether it’s on the playground or at the grocery store, I cringe when people ask, “What will you do… Continue reading
Confidential review of the Law School
The Law School Confidential: A Complete Guide to the Law School Experience, By Students, For Students has been called “a must for anyone attending or considering law school” by The Houston Lawyer, and it is a book that can find on the shelf. of every law student. Law School Confidential is considered the “little black… Continue reading