Legal assistants are a growing subset of lawyers and can be a valuable asset to clients in many legal settings.But as this infographic shows, not all legal assistants are equal, and some of them may have some legal meaning in their own right.1) Legal assistant jobs: Are legal assistants legal?Legal assistants can be legal orRead More
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How to Get Away With Murder
A lot of the time you just need to play the victim in a game.But a new study from Harvard Law School suggests that the most successful strategy is to get away with murder.“It’s a strategy where you’re just playing the victim and it’s not a crime,” said Sarah Anderson, a law professor at theRead More
Arkansas legal services voted overwhelmingly to legalize marijuana use
Arkansas voters overwhelmingly approved a measure legalizing recreational marijuana use Wednesday, casting the first statewide ballot in more than a decade.The measure, which passed by a 62-19 margin, passed with the support of Democrats in both chambers of the state’s Legislature.It now goes to the governor’s desk for his signature.“The time has come to legalizeRead More
How to get free legal aid to file a lawsuit
Legal Aid Virginia, which provides legal assistance for people in debt, has announced that it will be offering free legal advice to the public, as well as other forms of support, from Monday, April 19.“Legal aid Virginia is pleased to announce that we are expanding our legal aid coverage to include new forms of assistanceRead More
