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Motion to Dismiss Due to Perjured Grand Jury Testimony
By Diane Wells • May 24, 2020
We barely found out that our Motion to Dismiss due to the destruction of documents was denied when we learned that Scott, my former Fund III colleague and one of the Government's cooperating witnesses, lied under oath. Scott testified to the Grand Jury to get me charged and now, he had been charged with perjury. He immediately pled guilty. This development seemed so ironic since Scott was the only one of the Fund III management committee that was offered an immunity deal and all he had to do was tell the truth and cooperate. I was always puzzled by the…
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Motion to Dismiss due to Destruction of all Original Business Records
By Diane Wells • April 25, 2020
It was a beautiful Saturday morning in the spring of 2005 and under normal circumstances, I would have been out with my three kids going to the park, setting up playdates, exploring and the like, but as hard as I tried nothing felt normal. I was a defendant in a criminal case that I had no idea what things were going to happen and when. At that time, my activities were a juggling act combining me working and playing with the kids as much as I felt I could afford given Court deadlines and projects that my attorney gave me. …
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The Mental Load: Unpacking the Excess Baggage
By Amy Bowen • April 01, 2019 •Writers in Residence, Issues, Balancing Private and Professional Life
The Mental Load column explores the paradoxical effects of Type A personality traits. The perfectionism, drive, and ambition that propel women lawyers up the career ladder also tend to contribute to chronic stress, burnout, anxiety, and attrition from the profession. I’m going to dive right in with this first post at what seems like the logical starting point – the actual mental load. Why The Mental Load is Extra Intense for Successful Professional Women The “mental load”, despite being a creature of recent cultural debate, is very real. Shouldering the lion’s share of a household’s innumerable responsibilities leaves many women…
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Four Expenses That May Not Be in Your Law Firm’s Budget
By Dennis Hung • January 02, 2019 •Careers, Firms and the Private Sector
Running a successful law firm requires you to attract and retain clients as well as to provide exceptional service on a consistent basis. More than that, you need to properly manage your law firm’s budget and finances so that you regularly operate in the black. Unfortunately, there are several expenses that are common in law firm operations and that may be easy to overlook. As you review and update your law firm’s budget, consider if these commonly-overlooked expenses may need to be incorporated in your firm's financial plan. Equipment Repairs and Replacements A typical law firm has many types…
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Etiquette for Holiday Gifts in the Workplace
By Tori Keith • November 30, 2018 •Writers in Residence
Gift-giving is a time-honored and thoughtful way to build business relationships, especially during the holiday season. Both within and outside of the firm, a thoughtful present is an excellent way to acknowledge the importance of a relationship, show appreciation and build goodwill among friends and colleagues. However, if the gift is inappropriate, too personal or inappropriately priced, it can have the opposite effect. Consider these etiquette tips to ensure your gifts are just right. Whether you’re sending a gift to a coworker or business associate from outside the office, the best approach is to select a gift that can be utilized…
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Reaching Girls Early, Creating Stronger Women Lawyers
By Elise Elam • August 10, 2018 •Ms. JD, Writers in Residence
When I was a girl, I was told countless times that I should become a lawyer because I just loved to argue. This unsolicited career advice turned out to be well-placed. But I had no clue what lawyers actually did. Eventually, I was lucky enough to shadow a newer associate to get a small taste of the day-to-day of a litigator. I decided to go to law school which, fortunately, was a great choice for me. Fast forward several years. I was asked to speak at my high school's career day. About 30 high school students - both boys and girls - listened…
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Ms. JD. Meets BellaNové—Maternity Clothing Rentals for the Working Professionals
By Janee • August 02, 2018
Jenny Leung is the founder of BellaNové, a maternity clothing subscription service that rents out sophisticated maternity wear for today’s modern woman. Her story is one that many women can relate to and is the catalyst behind why she left a career in corporate America to start this company, helping women such as those in Ms. JD. The story begins 2 years ago in sunny LA, where Jenny worked full time while pursuing her MBA at UCLA’s Anderson School of Management. Many of her friends, all of them working professionals in a variety of fields from finance to medicine to…
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Should Lawyers Add Subscription Services to Their Firms?
By Dennis Hung • July 21, 2018 •Careers, Other Career Issues
Over the years, the subscription industry has been experiencing rapid growth since more people are frequenting their websites. The subscription business has been in existence since the old days where our forefathers had their coal and milk delivered on their doorsteps. However, recently the business has adopted various media and technology companies. The industry has relied on the wave of high consumer’s online thirst. However, the tides don’t seem to fall; not now. The subscription businesses are companies that deliver to you a package, usually after an agreed duration of time, of products that they have chosen for you. An…
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Sponsor Spotlight: Legal Kid and The Little Lawyers
By Kerriann Stout • June 13, 2018 •Ms. JD, Features
This Friday, June 15, 2018, Ms. JD is hosting its “Ready to Rise” one-day academy in law and leadership for middle school girls (grades 6-8). This academy is designed to introduce young girls to the legal profession and allow them see themselves as future members of it. Ms. JD wouldn’t be able to hold important events like this without the help of our wonderful and generous sponsors. Today, we are so excited to showcase one of our #WeSupport sponsors: Legal Kid. In the summer of 2016, Legal Kid, Inc. began as a conversation among a group of strong and skillful…
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Law School Reform: Accepting GRE scores and what it means for LSAT takers
By Samantha Jachion • July 17, 2017 •Law School, Other Law School Issues
Law schools have been struggling for the last several years with low enrollment, high tuition and low bar passage rates. As a result, law schools have been experimenting with getting back to the pre-2008 momentum when law schools around the country flourished. The first experiment began in 2013 when then President Barack Obama endorsed a 2-year accelerated J.D. program. The accelerated program was designed with the intent to allow prospective students who were hesitant to apply to law school because of the mounting debt the opportunity to complete law school sooner with less debt. Although some law schools like New…Connect with us
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