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Lawyers Turned Authors

July 9, 2015 Hastings and Hastings
At some point in every lawyer’s life, one considers leaving the world of justice and unleashing their inner artists. Indeed, lawyers tend to make good writers because the legal profession requires an extremely high proficiency with the written word and exposure to the vast spectrum of human nature. Below are a few notable lawyers...
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Latin and Greek Words and Phrases Everyone Should Know (Part 2 of 2)

July 8, 2015 Hastings and Hastings
In an effort to unveil the esoteric lingo of the professional fields, and bring pleasure to the minds of our readers, we have compiled some of the most useful, interesting, and awesome Latin and Greek words and phrases. εὕρηκα (Eureka): I have found! This word actually appears as an English word in modern dictionaries....
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Latin Words and Phrases Everyone Should Know (part 1 of 2)

July 7, 2015 Hastings and Hastings
The professional fields—legal, medical, and academia—are notorious for obscuring knowledge and understanding with Latin and Greek. This is no doubt intentional. Just as in the Middle Ages, organizations like the tailor guild, intentionally hid their trade secrets from the world, so it is the same in the professional fields of today, and the legal...
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Lady Justice

July 6, 2015 Hastings and Hastings
Lustitia or Justitia is the roman goddess of justice. Her Greek counterpart is Themis (Θέμις), whose name literally means divine law. Both figures are allegories for the moral force of the justice system. It should be no surprise that America relies heavily on the Greeks and Romans, and lady justice is no exception. Ancient...
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Law School Admissions Preparation

July 5, 2015 Hastings and Hastings
Entrance into Law School hinges heavily on two factors: LSAT score and GPA. Also, a strong personal statement, a demonstration of leadership skills, or an ability to diversify yourself from the pack are weighted heavily in the Law School Admissions process. The Numbers Like anything else in life, people rely heavily on quantifiable data....
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