24. October 2009 by admin.

The Association of Corporate Counsel have a job site for In-House counsel positions.  The site allows you to create a profile, job agent, and to browse open positions by state or category.

To visit the site, please click here: 

ACC In-House Jobline

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21. October 2009 by admin.

The Nook is now available from Barnes & Noble and it is listed at $249 dollars.  A good price point with many features makes it strong competition for the Kindle.  Even in a down economy the sales should be strong out of the gate.  This is in no small part due to the timely release right before the holiday shopping season.  When e-readers come down in price to around $50 dollars they will be more widely accepted.  Spending a few hundred dollars on an e-reader for a school age children is not realistic for most family budgets.  There is also a post by Scott Anthony on the Harvard Business  blog that discusses the competition between Kindle and Nook that is worth reading.

To read the Harvard Business blog, please click here:

Harvard Business Blog

To view product information from Barnes & Noble, please click here:

Barnes & Noble

Jim Sutliff

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16. October 2009 by admin.

HP is pumping some life back into the Compaq brand and offering “ultra-cheap” laptops.  The price is in the neighborhood of $399 and the machines have decent specs.  This appears to be a move directed at the rising netbook market which is gaining more attention from consumers.  It also doesn’t hurt that the holiday season is around the cornor and an attractive price in a down economy will  likely raise sales.

To read a related article, please click here:

http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/null/152839

Jim Sutliff

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7. September 2009 by admin.

NetBooks have enjoyed a great deal of market support and are likely to conitniue being popular.  One of the best netbooks for school and business travel is made by Asus.  Asus has a strong line of back to school products that are well made and low cost.  They are also expected to come out with an e-Book reader before Christmas.  The reader is expected to have a starting price of only around $150.  One of the models is expected to have duel color panels and a touch screen.  It’s sure to be a category killer and take on Kindle & Sony e-book readers.

For a look at Asus back to school products, please click here:

Asus

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3. September 2009 by admin.

The levels of student loan debt are gaining more and more attention in the media.  The Wall Street Journal recently did a piece on the rising student debt load and how it is effecting future decisions in life.  The topic has been tossed around DC and the political party that grabs hold of the issue will gain traction in the midterm elections.  Reductions in tuition should be enacted within the next two years. 

To read the Wall Street Journal article, please click here:

Student Debt Load

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13. August 2009 by admin.

If you are thinking about Business school or law school keep an eye on the application deadlines.  For many schools it is in your best interest to apply early in the process when there are more seats available.  The GMAT is the test required for MBA programs and the LSAT is required for law schools.  LSATs are given on specific test dates and the scores take weeks to receive.  The GMAT is flexible and can be taken more in line with the prospective students schedule.  Scores for the GMAT are received by schools approximately 20 days after the exam.  Unofficial scores are immediately available to the test taker.

For more information on the GMAT:

GMAT

For more information on the LSAT:

LSAT

Jim Sutliff

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15. July 2009 by admin.

Morgan Lewis took the step of eliminating the 2010 summer associate program at their firm.  This is a move that is likely to be followed by other large law firms.  Recently, Hogan and Hartson delayed start dates for their entering class until 2011.  The legal market is also showing signs of moving away from lockstep compensation to a performance based model.

To read an AmLaw Daily article, please click here:

AmLaw Article

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2. July 2009 by admin.

For a breakdown of college majors and career profiles pay a visit to CollegeBoard.com in the near future.  College Board can even help with the initial search for a school.

To visit the college Board site, please click here,

College Board

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28. June 2009 by admin.

Law schools are growing further away from the legal practice every year.  Professional schools should  be close to their respective field like medical and business schools.  A move towards more adjunct professors will increase the level of practical experience and lower costs.  This will have the effect of lower tuition and a smaller debt load for students to carry.  A smaller debt load is crucial for new graduates in the current legal market.  Hiring needs are expected to decline over the next few years.

To read the AmLaw Daily article, please click here:

Law School Makeover

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18. June 2009 by admin.

If you haven’t made a final decision on schools for the fall you should check out these sets of rankings.  Also, if you’re getting a head start on next year it is still worth a look.  Business Week has strong reviews of undergrad and graduate business programs.  Scholars Edge is geared towards MBA and Law school programs.  Vault provides information on many types of programs as does US News.  Forbes is focused on Undergraduate programs and takes the view of the students into account.

To view the rankings, just click on the links:

Business Week

Scholars Edge Law

Scholars Edge MBA

Vault

US News

Forbes

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