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Laura Bergus

Make the Most of 3L: Practice, Practice

August 30, 2010

While most returning third-year law students’ schedules are set for the semester, there’s still time to harness practical opportunities this year. Wherever you’ve spent your summers, the last year of law school may be your last chance to practice practicing law.

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De-Stressing After the Bar Exam

July 31, 2010

The stress leading up to the bar exam is epic. Don’t expect it to vanish from your life once the test is done.

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Legal Research Gets Innovative with Spindle Law

July 13, 2010

Spindle Law is an innovation in legal research and writing, aimed at helping legal professionals and students collect and share nuggets of legal wisdom, from the general to the excruciatingly specific.

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Smartphone Optimization for Law Students

June 30, 2010

Increasing numbers of law students carry smartphones, but many limit their more-than-your-average-phone use to personal email and QWERTY-supported SMS. Here are some tips for law students to harness the power of popular mobile handsets.

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Unauthorized Practice of Law Rules for Multijurisdiction Practice

June 16, 2010

Many states have adopted rules of professional conduct relating to multijurisdictional practice. These rules provide attorneys leeway in some circumstances when they are acting as lawyers outside of the state where they are licensed to practice. But not all states apply the same rules. Failure to know the rules of the state where you’re working [...]

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Top 5 Social Media Ethics Concerns for Lawyers

June 2, 2010

The people in charge of lawyer ethics oversight in your state see social media either as just another form of communication, or as a special threat to client confidences and attorney decorum. Do you know what rules apply to you?

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