From Law School Graduate To Criminal Defense Attorney: Why Your Lawyer's Experience Matters

When you need a criminal defense attorney, you want someone with experience. Sure, you could hire a recent law school graduate, but when you are accused of something as serious as rape, murder, drug running, or embezzlement, you want to be sure that your lawyer can get your case acquitted or dismissed. Hire an attorney that has made it through all of the following steps to become an experienced and excellent lawyer. [Read More]

Types Of Securities Violations That Brokerage Firms May Face

If you have just started your brokerage or investment firm, then you should be on the lookout for the following violations that may trigger criminal charges: Insider Trading          Insider trading occurs when you engage in selling or buying of securities based on information that is not available to the public. Consider an example where you are the director of a company and you know that the company's shares are about to rise because of a financial windfall from a new investor. [Read More]

Sorting Out Legal Disputes During Or After A Construction Project

While it is never fun to have to get involved in a legal dispute, when concerns arise on a construction project or about specific aspects of the project, you may not have any other option than to get a lawyer involved to help sort things out. In many cases, the issues might not be intentional but if there is a breach of contract of any kind, you have to be ready to answer for that. [Read More]

Need A Career? Why You Should Become A Court Reporter

If you're searching for a career, you may be torn about where to start. There could be a few professions that have caught your eye, but they may not offer the benefits that you're looking for. When you're trying to decide what to do it's important to look in places that may not be as readily apparent as others. Becoming a court reporter could turn out to be a great career that you truly enjoy. [Read More]