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A survey by the Washington, D.C., firm of Arnold & Porter found that a typical lawyer uses 20,000 to 100,000 sheets of copy paper a year. What is the best paper for legal documents? The best is 100% cotton although 50% and 25% grades also resist discoloration and deterioration. A 24 lb. paper tends to …
While the State Legislature has not yet required certification or registration of paralegals, professional paralegals and the Florida Bar Association have responded to the potential of regulation by offering voluntary certification and registration for paralegals. How do I become a certified paralegal in Florida? To become a CP (certified paralegal), you must take the CP …
While the briefcase is not as widely used as it may have been in the past, there are still good reasons many lawyers choose to still carry a briefcase to appear more professional as well as for functional reasons. Are briefcases still used? Briefcases are still widely used by businessmen who need something that can …
M&A lawyers assist their clients with the appropriate financing for mergers and acquisitions and provide advice concerning the drafting, negotiation, and performance of contracts for the sale of portions of the business. Who performs mergers and acquisitions? The finance division of investment banks manages the merger and acquisition work, right from the negotiation stage until …
Aside from obtaining a bachelor’s degree, those who aspire of becoming a lawyer should also go to law school. Aside from that, they’re also required to take and pass the bar exam of Singapore in order to practice their career. Can you be a lawyer without passing the bar Singapore? Candidates must pass the Bar …
To prove ineffective assistance, a defendant must show (1) that their trial lawyer’s performance fell below an “objective standard of reasonableness” and (2) “a reasonable probability that, but for counsel’s unprofessional errors, the result of the proceeding would have been different.” Strickland v. What are you entitled to in order to receive an adequate defense? …