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You're Never Too Old to Reinvent Yourself. Ask This 82 Year Old Entrepreneur

Talk about reinventing yourself! Marjorie Alfus is someone who has successfully navigated numerous iterations of her career including scientist, lawyer, real estate, television producer, entrepreneur, mother, grandmother, and health care advocate.READ»

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Professional Organizations

Throughout my professional career, I have endeavored to participate in the greater legal community. Below, you can find information on a few of the groups in which I maintain membership. American Civil Liberties Union ...READ»

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How Renting, Not Owning an iPhone Could Have Saved Gizmodo: Expert

A leaked next-gen iPhone is the celebrity sex tape of the gadget geek world. Instead of purchasing it, Gizmodo should have just bought access to it, says San Francisco lawyer and trade secret specialist Lawrence J. Siskind. READ»

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The University of San Francisco School of Law

I earned my Juris Doctor at the University of San Francisco School of Law. The school,established in 1912 shortly after the University of San Francisco was founded by a group of Jesuit Fathers, is dedicated to the pursuit of ...READ»

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Federal Employers' Liability Act (FELA)

FELA stands for the Federal Employers' Liability Act, which was originally enacted in 1906. However, shortly after the passage of FELA, the United States Supreme Court declared it unconstitutional. Congress re-passed the ...READ»

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American Apparel Aims to Bring Down "Celebrity Ambulance Chasing" Lawyer

The Keith Fink/Dov Charney (lawyer who confirms all bad lawyer stereotypes vs. American Apparel CEO) standoff just got uglier. Keith Fink has a reputation for targeting celebrities to make a quick buck -- big names he has targeted include Marilyn Manson, Brad Pitt, and Ellen DeGeneres -- and even for concocting evidence.READ»

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It's About Time

The Georgia Association for Women Lawyers recently released a new survey entitled IT'S ABOUT TIME II: Examining Flexible Work Arrangements from the Attorney's and the Firm's Perspective - A Study of Part-time Policies in Georgia Law ...READ»