September, 2008

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Planning Your Law Dissertation And Making it Possible!

The Paralegal Resource

Legal writing is distinctive and unlike any other writing style you will have experienced. It is factual, straight to the point and omits any 'filling words' or 'waffle'. Law is a much respected and highly honored field of study. There are many people who opt for courses in law as it is an easy and also humanitarian subject. It protects the innocent and punishes the guilty.

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Better Ways to Cite Case Law to an Examiner in U.S. Patent Prosecution

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Case law is sometimes required during the prosecution of a patent application in the United States Patent Office. Many patent examiners, however, do not trust case law. Thus, using the United States Patent Office's own Manual of Patent Examining Procedure, which includes case law, is often a better authority that mere case citations.

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Words to Avoid in U.S. Patent Prosecution

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I often see terms used in responses to Office Actions that needlessly create estoppel, complicate litigation, and thus lessen the value of a resulting patent. I submit that patent prosecutors should always carefully consider the language that they select, and should very carefully (re)consider any use of the following terms/phrases in particular.

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Paralegals and Pearls - A Match Made in Fashion Heaven

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Paralegals wear suits to work. Their jobs are professional in nature and it is important to dress appropriately with that sense of that business world. Ladies, carefully consider how you accessorize with jewelry for the office. A legal assistant's jewelry should be simple yet elegant.

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Trial Prep: What Attorneys Really Want (And How to Deliver It)

Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor

Get ready to uncover what attorneys really need from you when it comes to trial prep in this new webinar! Attorney and law professor, Joe Stephens, J.D., will share proven techniques for anticipating attorney needs, organizing critical documents, and transforming complex information into compelling case presentations. Key Learning Objectives: Organization That Makes Sense 🎯 Learn how to structure and organize case materials in ways that align with how attorneys actually work and think.

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Divorce: Here's the List Your Attorney Needs

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Divorce isn't easy. Your attorney and his legal staff understand that. They will guide you through the process of obtaining your divorce. Here is a list of the information your attorney's office will need in order to protect your interests and prepare the necessary forms.

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Paralegals and Secretaries - An Exploration of Earnings

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Income for paralegals and legal assistants varies, depending on education and training, work experience, geographic location, and the employer by size and type. Typically, paralegals working for large metropolitan law firms earn more in salary and benefits.According to the U.S. Department of Labor in May 2004, "full-time wage and salary paralegals and legal assistants had median annual earnings.

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Paralegals - Do They Have a Code of Ethics?

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In a business sense, ethics are a system of moral principles or rules of conduct. Attorneys, paralegals, and legal assistants or secretaries have codes of ethics within the legal field. A paralegal should maintain a high degree of professionalism while performing her work. That high degree of professionalism is ensured when she manages her work duties while following a particular code of ethics.