Found a job that looks better and better the more you read the description? You’re already decorating that corner office you know comes with the job offer, right? And then, you get to the bottom of the position announcement and discover you’re missing a few of the job requirements. Now what? Should you apply or [...]
Posted on October 28th, 2010 by ericgomez
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The San Francisco Chronicle is reporting that legal hiring has increased by 29%. A. Harrison Barnes, lawyer and LegalAuthority.com founder says many legal employment experts had been anticipating such a jump start in recent months and this news only solidifies the predictions made earlier this year. Certain areas, including foreclosure and bankruptcy, are growing faster [...]
Posted on October 27th, 2010 by ericgomez
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Most lawyers and law firms incorporate such sites as Lexis and Westlaw to aid in their research efforts as they prepare for a case. Memberships can add up quickly though. Google Scholar remains a favorite, as well; it costs nothing and there are many excellent resources found there. Many young lawyers transition from law school [...]
Posted on October 27th, 2010 by ericgomez
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Anyone who’s completed law school over the past decade knows too well the ongoing debate of the Socratic Method most law schools incorporate. Many have declared it ineffective and as a result (and after years of debate), it appears at least a few law schools are reconsidering the various teaching styles that are available. As [...]
Posted on October 22nd, 2010 by ericgomez
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The headlines say it all. Many of Mexico’s political leaders are taking hard hits from the country’s growing drug lords. The violence continues to escalate as drug cartels become brazen in their use of corpses to send clear messages to the citizens and leaders. The U.S. is watching closely and some say the government is [...]
Posted on October 22nd, 2010 by ericgomez
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Corporate social networks are quickly becoming the new preferred method of communicating with employees. While the vast majority of companies – of all sizes – still rely on email to communicate with their workers, it just might be social networking on a company’s intranet provides a far more streamlined method. We all know how confusing [...]
Posted on October 21st, 2010 by ericgomez
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Two decades ago, few, if any, lawyers worried about the emails that might come back to haunt a client and jeopardize a case. In fact, it was nearly unheard of, says A. Harrison Barnes, lawyer, career coach and LawCrossing.com founder. Today, however, folks can’t seem to understand that if it’s digital, it’s forever. Delete never [...]
Posted on October 19th, 2010 by ericgomez
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For years, legal minds around the country have watched closely as a battle between California grocery store owners and unionized employees continues to brew. In mid August, 2010, the unions were finally able to claim at least a small victory. LawCrossing.com founder A. Harrison Barnes says this is just one of the many layers that [...]
Posted on October 19th, 2010 by ericgomez
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A recent report suggests nearly fifty percent of human resources managers around the country are having difficulties filling certain positions. Not only that, but nearly a quarter of employers are saying they have many applicants, but for any number of reasons, can’t fill the open positions they have, says A. Harrison Barnes, career coach and [...]
Posted on October 14th, 2010 by ericgomez
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