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Introducing a brand new publication designed specifically for women professionals in the litigation practice specialty.
Demolishing stereotypes. Acknowledging strengths.
A publication for women, not of a certain experience level - but of a certain attitude.
Sue Magazine has been recognized in AmLaw Online; The National Law Journal; The ABA Journal; Above The Law and other prestigious publications.
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If Women Wrote the Laws
By Professor Laurie L. Levenson
What would our world look like if women wrote the laws? What would your life be like? Noted Professor Laurie L. Levenson, Professor of Law & William M. Rains Fellow at Loyola Law School and regular contributor to CNN, MSNBC, NBC, & The National Law Journal explores how the Good Samaritan laws, Voluntary Manslaughter and Heat of Passion laws and Laws of War would have made our society very, very different had they only been written by women.
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| The Thin Pink Line
.....the fine line women very carefully walk to achieve professional, personal and financial goals. Coined by Dr. Kathleen Reardon, this term describes women who go over the line. Lean in one direction and you are labeled "too aggressive". Move over to the other direction and you're "too girlish"..... By Dr. Lois Frankel
Where are the Female Litigation Blawgers?
Blawging (the latest nomenclature for blogging in the legal field) has caught on to the point that there are over 2,000 legal blogs just in the U.S. Added to that impressive number, social networking, say the pundits, is the way to boost your career, position yourself as an authority and create new avenues for your income. Why, then, are there so few female blawgers?
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| 10 Top e-Discovery Hazards
Learn 10 hidden e-discovery hazards reviewing everything from databases and storage to instant messages and smartphones which can help ward off e-discovery surprises......By Shannon Kirk, e-Discovery Counsel, Ropes & Gray
Clawing Your Way to Become Head of the Department? There's a Better Way
Two women department heads show you successful techniques for getting promoted. Then, they tell you how to stay there.
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| Women in Technology: The Safety Net for Your Career?
The average salary for Litigation Support Managers in BigFirms is $120k. Move over to IT and you'll find the average salary at around $200k. e-Discovery? Dollars are going through the roof for e-Discovery counsel. A seasoned pro shows you how you can leverage your litigation background and get into this booming niche.
8 Ways to Build Winning E-Discovery Strategies
Authenticating digital evidence, producing discoverable ESI, proper online tools, selection of the right vendor, and use of a Web repository are only a few strategies for winning e-discovery strategies. Find out from top consultants how to mitigate your risks and position your team for victory.
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| Girls Just Wanna Have Funds
No matter what age you are, saving for your future is tough. 401K plans, IRAs, stocks, bonds, mutual funds? Who can plan for a future when the future is now? This financial expert shows you 5 ways to get ahead - without selling the family car or taking in a boarder.
Trial Presentations - Delivering the Right Message
Convincing the jury of your story in this highly visual, short-attention span age depends largely on finely crafted exhibits that sell your side of the case. This consultant gives you solid suggestions so that you don't have to give up the corner office or sacrifice the primo parking spot.
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| The Financial Crisis: A Boon for Class Action Lawyers?
Tough financial times have a way of pushing litigation into the forefront. But can you afford to take on these cases?
Tying Outside Legal Costs to Value
Will the economic crisis spark a rush to value based fees? Clients are pushing back on the dreaded billable hour more than ever before. How do you stay competitive?
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| Trial Prep Timeline - Are You Ready?
Trial is what happens when you are busy doing other things. Are you fully disciplined when preparing your cases or do you have a make-it-up-as-you-go-along preparation routine? Explore top timelines emphasizing critical deadlines and undeniably important steps to get your case fully prepared and to the courthouse on time.
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| Powerful Women in Litigation: They Ignored the Glass Ceiling and Got Off the Sticky Floor
Women can shatter the glass ceiling but not until they are willing to get off the sticky floor. Whether your career is lawyer, litigation support professional, manager, paralegal or e-discovery expert, you have to recognize self-sabotaging habits, erratic patterns and self-victimizing emotions. Blaming everything on the glass ceiling no longer works. Here are 5 powerful women who rose to the top of their firms, quietly, quickly and yes, using determination, skill and perseverance.
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| 5 Effective Themes for a Successful Trial
What theme you choose can keep the jury focused on the key to the case. Some feel that the most difficult part of preparing for trial is determining what theme best fits the case. But beware! You can also choose themes may not work at trial.
The Three Most Important e-Discovery Trends for 2009
Federal judges' new cutting edge knowledge is influencing heavy-hitting e-discovery trends. Be prepared when you walk into the courtroom. The judge just might know more than you'll ever imagine.
Informed Consent
Do you know hwat patients really sign when they check-in for surgery?
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| Litigation in China: 10 Things You Must Know
The volume of business opportunities has increased in fast-growth China today. Along with those opportunities is an explosive increase in lawsuits. With China's 4 levels of courts, no available discovery and low damage awards, how do you go about overcoming difficult issues, enforcement of judgments or opting for arbitration as an alternative to litigation? By Steven C. Bennett, Partner, JonesDay
Cooperating with the Adversary: Defining Transparent Discovery in an Adversarial Process
Cooperation is the key to control runaway discovery costs.
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| The Cold Hard Facts: Confronting Your Case's Weaknesses
Bringing your weaknesses to the forefront before your adversary does knocks the wind out of her sails. But learning to acknowledge those weaknesses can be another story altogether. In fact, not recognizing the soft spots can cause you to lose your case. Learn from an experienced litigator the 7 common weaknesses you can turn into significant pluses that just might determine your victory.
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| The Practical Impact of New Federal Rule of Evidence 502
Decrease risks of privilege waiver and costs decrease, right? To best utilize Rule 502, litigators must understand the rule's background, text and the practical impact.
E-Discovery and the "Protodigital" Emperor's New Clothes
In a crisis of incompetence, lawyers cannot pretend they know all there is to know about e-discovery. The true cause of the e-discovery morass is our profession's failure to keep pace with the dizzying advances of new tchnologies.
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| How to Get a Reporter's Attention
Attracting a reporter can be difficult. Particularly since marketing is among the top non-law activities for attorneys. Our top marketing consultant shows you how to get a reporter's attention, what is newsworthy and what gets tossed in the round file, all without spending big bucks for no payoff. By Paramjit Mahli.
Pay It Forward - And Pay the Taxes Later
If you are wondering how to pay for your children's college tuition, plan for retirement or save for that house on the hill, you may want to consider delayed compensation.
Three Keys to Success in 2009
Your career success is not luck. It doesn't happen by accident and you can't get there by waiting to get noticed. Success is not magic. There is a course of action. This author gives you three keys to achieving desired success.
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| Brains Before Beauty
Flirting, the oldest trick in the book. Would bright, attractive women, perfectly capable of succeeding on their professional abilities alone choose to exploit their sexuality in an office environment in order to advance their careers?
Balancing Act for the First-Year Litigator
First-years may just have it figured out. Although she ate a pound of jelly-bellies in just one afternoon, this first year seeks advice from seasoned litigators so that "no rush, take all night if necessary" gets prioritized, life gets balanced and well, she still bills 2300 hours a year.
Appealing European Vocations
American lawyer, Trina Realmulto, loves working in Switzerland but faces unique challenges. Surpirsed by the lack of support for women professionals, she learns how to cope in a country that closes its stores by 6:00 p.m. and offers few child-care choices.
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Humor in the Workplace
Fact and Fiction
In the Pink: Healthy Stuff
American Litigator in London
Mini BriefsŪ Updates
Top Jobs for Women in Litigation
Dr. Sue's Guide to Career and Life Balance
Critics Corner - Software & Vendor Reviews
Sued: Big Suits, Bigger Settlements
Sweet Charity: Women in Non-Profits
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