The legal profession occupies a unique and essential role in our society. Lawyers are entrusted with protecting individual rights, advancing justice, and upholding the rule of law. Given these weighty ...

Rule of Professional Conduct 1.1 is titled “competence” for a reason. Yes, you have to know how to take a deposition, or ...

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Last Monday, I read an interesting advertisement in the business page of one of our top newspapers: “Join the seminar to be held at one of Makati’s top hotels “X” (not the real name) & Partners, the ...

People with an interest in law but not getting J.D. – or with a J.D., but who haven't passed the bar – still have job options even in this competitive market, experts say. And those opportunities may ...

Internationally educated lawyers who want to practice law in the U.S. must verify minimum legal education requirements, pass the bar examination in the jurisdiction where they will be working, and ...

Practical life skills and mindset can make a big difference for success in law school and afterwards, according to professionals who assist law school applicants in the admissions process. Beyond ...