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Top 9 Writing Tools to Create Your Perfect Legal Resume

- September 19, 2018

In this day and age, and especially in today’s economy, having an outstandingly written resume is more important than ever. For every job, you can expect to compete with dozens or even hundreds of other applicants, and if you are pursuing a career in law, it’s no different. However, the quality of your resume is even more important in this case. Why? Well, as a lawyer, you are expected to present facts, as well as yourself, in the best way possible, as well as to pay attention to detail.

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Seniors and the World Wide Web – A New Love Story

- September 19, 2018

Using the Internet is something that is natural for teenagers and young adults. Day after day, they use it for almost anything they do. All electronic gadgets are now “smart” and can be connected to the Internet one way or the other. For seniors (people older than 65), the relationship with the Internet didn’t come naturally. However, the technology is continually evolving, and seniors are following suit.

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Visa and Mastercard to Pay Billions in Antitrust Settlement

- September 19, 2018

Visa and MasterCard have agreed to pay close to $6.2 billion as part of the nation’s largest-ever antitrust settlement. The agreement, writes CNNMoney, concludes a 13-year old lawsuit brought against Visa, MasterCard and several commercial merchants. Plaintiffs, comprised largely of local retailers and chains, claimed the companies were foisting unfair ‘card swipe’ fees on businesses.

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Judge Agrees to Expedite Ojibway Correctional Closure Lawsuit

- September 19, 2018

A Michigan judge said he’d expedite a lawsuit challenging the closure of Ojibway Correctional Facility in the state’s upper peninsula. According to the Detroit Free Press, Marenisco Township is suing the state Department of Corrections over its decision to close Ojibwe. Township Supervisor Richard Bouvette said the department didn’t pay proper mind to the devastating

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Chicago Approves $16m Settlement for Family of Bettie Jones

- September 19, 2018

A Chicago City Council committee recently approved a $16 million payment for the family of a woman who was accidentally shot dead by police. The New York Times reports that city corporation counsel Edward Siskel told members of the financial board that a payment to Bettie Jones’ family was the most sensible outcome. Taking the

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Management: Job vs. Lifestyle

- September 19, 2018

It’s a matter of job vs. lifestyle: work/life balance and fair compensation for time spent working. The latest famous lawsuit over overtime wages was filed against President Trump’s company. The driver claims he earned more than $200,000 in overtime wages, which were never paid to him. These types of cases almost always win at court.

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How Can HR Overcome the Generation Gap?

- September 19, 2018

A workplace is a colorful environment, especially in larger companies with a higher number of employees. There are people coming from different backgrounds, various academic and experience levels, etc. All these differences add to company value with proper guidance, nevertheless, many HR managers are struggling with the generation gap. The generation gap represents the difference in views, methods, habits, and convictions between people within different age groups. Whether this gap will be beneficial for the company or represent an issue that needs to be dealt with in most cases depends on the ability of HR to manage employees and create a positive working atmosphere.

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