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5th Circuit Proposes Amendment Concerning Admission Fee to Practice
Click here to see the proposed amendment to Fifth Circuit Rule 46.1, concerning admission fees to practice in the Fifth Circuit. The proposed amendment seeks to increase the number of attorneys who are exempt from paying the admission fee...

People v. Manning (Cal. Ct. App. - July 31, 2008)
Think that admission of prior offenses doesn't matter? Think again.Without the admission of the evidence regarding the prior offense, there's no way that the defendant here gets found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt...

What a Law School Admission Consultant Can Do
I hate to hear stories about law school applicants who feel misled by law school admission consultants about their chances for law school admission. If you are going to invest in expert advice, it's important to work with someone who is candid with you from the very beginning...

H-1B :: Aytes Memo Dec. 5, 2006 :: H4 Admission and Remainder Option
Aytes Memo Dec. 5, 2006. Guidance on Determining Periods of Admission for Aliens Previously in H-4 or L-2 Status; Aliens Applying for Additional Periods of Admission beyond the H-1B Six Year Maximum; and Aliens Who Have Not Exhausted the Six-Year Maximum But Who Have Been Absent from the United States for Over One Year...

5 Things Fall 2009 Applicants Can do Right Now
For those of you applying for law school admission for Fall 2009, here is a great timeline for you:1. LSAT in June 2008 or September 2008. (Prep courses would start 7-8 weeks prior to the test date)2...

Bar admission ceremony scheduled
The Nevada Supreme Court has scheduled a bar admission ceremony for Monday, May 5. Details are available here.

Louisiana Citizens Reaches $23 Million Settlement With Homeowners
Louisiana Citizens Reaches $23 Million Settlement With Homeowners

John Vermillion and Associates LLC et al.
allegedly misrepresented themselves as qualified financial advisers to sell living trusts and exploit senior citizens.