Law School’s with the Best Employment Statistics

July 15, 2015 Hastings and Hastings
Most prospective law students rely on the U.S News & World Report for assessing law schools. Indeed, Law Schools themselves offer prospective students generous scholarships in order to keep numbers up (LSAT and GPA) in order to remain at the top of the rankings. But, those prospective law students with a bit of intellect...
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Why You Shouldn’t Evade Jury Duty

July 14, 2015 Hastings and Hastings
On the surface, evading jury duty seems like a harmless act. Indeed, when most people are faced with a summons, their firstinstinct is to toss it in the trash and pretend they never received it. “What’s the worst that could happen, right? I didn’t really do anything wrong and its surely not illegal.” To...
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Commemorating a Great Lawyer: Abraham Lincoln

July 13, 2015 Hastings and Hastings
Born in the rolling hills of Kentucky, Lincoln grew up a self-educated man with few resources with the exception of a huge heart. As a child, people thought he was a future Rip Van Winkle in the making, spending most his days reading, writing, ciphering, writing poetry, and studying mathematics. His family members considered...
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Best Legal Movies of All Time

July 12, 2015 Hastings and Hastings
Sometimes, lawyers feel like their life is a Hollywood movie. Indeed, the study and practice of law deals with some of the most dramatic aspects of humanity. Lawyers come across a broad spectrum of cases: dark, exciting, empowering, horrifying, amusing, or remarkable. It should be no surprise that some of the best books and...
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United States v. One Book Called Ulysses

July 11, 2015 Hastings and Hastings
Anyone who claims to have an interest in the English language, ought to be familiar with the bard of the 21st century, a one James Joyce. But, it may surprise some to learn that Ulysses almost didn’t make it to America. In fact, it was banned for obscenity before successfully appealing and lifting the...
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