By Julie Brush | December 15, 2017
Checking candidate references does not have to be an exercise in futility. It can be a valuable part of the interviewing process that can confirm doubts, reinforce good feelings or make you think twice.
By Julie Brush | December 12, 2017
I frequently see resumes that attempt to squeeze too much information onto one page in order to conform to this “rule”—and it really isn't effective, or pretty. It's like trying to squeeze into pants two sizes too small. Technically you might be able to do it, but at the end of the day … it just won't look good.
By Julie Brush | December 7, 2017
Speaking with a candidate's references provides an employer with a unique opportunity to gain more insight into the person they're about to hire. But many employers don't see it this way. Their referencing experience has given them a different opinion—based on unhelpful vanilla, cookie-cutter feedback and in some cases, no feedback at all.
By Polly Estes | December 6, 2017
If you've ever wondered why federal appellate court judges bother to write dissents, especially dissents from the denial of rehearing en banc (“dissentals”), read the recent U.S. Supreme Court case of 'Kernan v. Cuero', where the Court observed that, “The Ninth Circuit denied rehearing en banc over the dissent of seven judges.”
By Julie Brush | December 5, 2017
In an employer's ideal world, a candidate's references would provide a treasure trove of information … from the minutiae of their legal experience to the skeletons in their closet.
By Julie Brush | November 28, 2017
Employers who hire legal professionals do not expect a candidate's numerical GPA to be included on the resume. Nor do they assume that if the GPA is missing from the CV the grades are subpar or a candidate is engaging in funny business.
By Julie Brush | November 22, 2017
Being in a job for “a long time” is kind of like sitting in your favorite easy chair. It's comfortable. It's familiar. It's ... easy.…
By Alanna Clair and Shari Klevens | November 22, 2017
Attorneys often think that an aggressive approach to litigation is part of the duty to act as a zealous advocate for clients. But attorneys who represent debt collectors may face additional risks, because California courts have held that litigation tactics may constitute violations of statutes prohibiting unfair debt collection practices.
By Julie Brush | November 20, 2017
I'm a junior litigation partner at a mid-sized law firm. I have great credentials and trial experience, but no portable book of business. Will I be able to “upgrade” to a big firm as a partner?
By Ben Feuer | November 17, 2017
The so-called "Imperial Presidency" has its roots in a tale about a phony wedding contract, a femme fatale with a sharpshooter's eye, the notoriously hot-tempered former California Supreme Court Justice who fell in love with her, and a U.S. Marshal who killed him on a train while defending a sitting U.S. Supreme Court Justice.
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