College Students Suffer Rising Anxiety

August 5, 2015 Hastings and Hastings
One in six college students have been diagnosed or treated for anxiety in the last twelve months, according to the American College Health Association. This indicates that anxiety has replaced depression as the number one mental illness afflicting college students. The cause and mechanisms of mental illnesses are complicated and tend to be the...
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Famous Lawyers Turned Authors

August 4, 2015 Hastings and Hastings
Similar to a singer turned actor, the list of lawyers turned authors is immense and impressive. At some point in manylawyer’s lives, they consider abandoning the world of justice in hopes of releasing their inner artist. Below are a few notable lawyers turned authors that every attorney is proud to claim as their own....
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Prospective Lawyer Tips

August 3, 2015 Hastings and Hastings
Almost every year, students enroll in undergraduate studies in hopes of becoming a respectable attorney someday. It can be a daunting task to begin climbing to the summit of education’s ivory tower, but armed with a few simple tips, the quest should be far from daunting. What’s your major? This is a famous line...
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Legal Fiction

August 2, 2015 Hastings and Hastings
The courtroom has always been an object of drama for the artist to bring to life in an amusing fashion. The twists and turns of a case, the severity of the verdict, and the nature of crime all make lawyers and their everyday dealings perfect objects for the bards to recreate in the imagination...
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Learning Legal Latin

August 1, 2015 Hastings and Hastings
The legal and medical professions are riddled with Latin phrases.  And yes, this is done for the purpose of intentional obscurity. In other words, the professional fields are trying to keep the lay people away from their information. Fine. But one should not be intimidated by these Latin phrases. Below are a few noteworthy...
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