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Why We Should Thank Defense Attorneys For Defending Criminals

Why do good lawyers support/defend criminals? originally appeare...

When Your Lawyer Abandons You on Death Row

Another terrifying way the legal system screws the poor.

Why Are Women Lawyers Underrepresented in Criminal Justice?

The Women in Criminal Justice Task Force highlights the challenges facing women practitioners in the criminal legal system and is working to address those challenges.

How Poor Is ‘Too Poor’ to Hire a Lawyer?

Nearly one-third of states require potential indigent defendants to pay application fees when requesting counsel, and almost every state requires defendants to either reimburse the state or make a contribution for representation, according to a new report from the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL). Researchers examined how states decide who is “too poor” to hire a lawyer, as well as potential roadblocks in place…

Opinion: This is why I wrote a children's book about women lawyers

As parents, we hope to leave the world a little better for our kids. I want more than anything to give my daughters a more equitable world for women

An Essential Guide to Buying a House [Infographic]

This infographic by Hones Lawyers aims to engage the reader with some interesting facts, as well as providing information and guidelines on the steps required before purchasing, and on the benefits of home ownership.

The Unspoken Cost of the Unwell Lawyer

Impaired lawyers exact a huge cost on clients and colleagues.

What is my house worth now?

Where do I start? Do I need a lawyer? Who do I tell my house is for sale? There are a million questions that go through someone’s mind when they are getting ready to sell their house/property and t…

Why Lawyers are Amazing!

The rights and liberties our ancestors fought and died for (civil rights, due process, and equal protection) are now, for the most part, given less thought than who doesn’t get a rose and is …

Self-Compassion: A Woman Lawyer’s BFF?

Lawyers Wonder: Is The Money Worth The Cost?

When Lawyers Recommend Wasting Money

Think about whether filing the brief, or opposing the motion, can conceivably do any good.

Are you a lawyer with public speaking anxiety? You are not alone

Ignoring our negative mental soundtrack and automatic physical responses to stress doesn't help us learn how to manage those tangible foes in a constructive way. I trudged forward pretending I knew what I was doing. I didn't.

Become a Better Lawyer by Letting Go of The Past

Hanging on to the past can be a detriment to our futures. Holding on to old ways of thinking and your previous experiences could shut down your potential for growth as well as your ability to recognize new opportunities<br>While your past and what you’ve lived through shapes who you are, it shouldn’t dictate your future. Instead, your past can serve as a reminder of your resiliency and give you lessons from which you can learn. The secret to becoming a better lawyer…

What should I expect on closing day?

When a person or a couple makes the decision to purchase a home in Pennsylvania, it often marks a new and exciting chapter in their life. After the buyer’s offer is accepted by the seller, the sale will be pending but it is not officially complete until closing day. Closing day is the most exciting …

Some Lawyers Need To Learn When To STFU

Sometimes those who have to fight to be heard have the most of value to say.

Career Crush: What It’s Like to Be a Social Justice Lawyer

Why free lawyers shouldn’t come cheap

The US criminal justice system tilts against public defenders. But some states are trying to fix the imbalance.

How Did a Young, Unknown Lawyer Change the World?

Ruth Bader Ginsburg took on the obstacles to women’s equality incrementally, but she was powered by a larger vision.

Muggers get lawyers. Why not a family facing eviction?

Ninety-nine percent of the time, tenants don’t have an attorney, while most landlords do.