There are a number of important deadlines that you should have on your calendar to ensure that you meet your tax obligations. Tax filing software can help you with this. Some of the important due dates that are automatically scheduled into the software, such as the January 15, 2013 due date, which is when your… Continue reading
Category: Legal Law
An admission and a green card
One Easter weekend a couple of years ago a news item surfaced that could be of importance to those interested in Immigration Law as well as those interested in Evidence Law. The story came out of New York state and may have object lessons for federal immigration officials and immigrants seeking to obtain their green… Continue reading
Unemployment Discrimination: It’s Not Illegal, But It’s a Major Problem
A recent Huffington Post article discusses an EEOC investigation into whether employers are “discriminating” against the unemployed. This is analogous to asking, “Did you hear about the Titanic?” We have blogged on this topic in the past, noting that our conversations with major recruitment agencies have made it clear that many employers are giving specific… Continue reading
Jobs, Duties and Responsibilities of a Civil Lawyer
A civil attorney is one who focuses solely on civil law and has no role to play in criminal cases and proceedings. Civil law consists of areas such as family law, probate, intellectual property law, tax law, business, real estate, personal injury law, and others. The law relating to civil torts and quasi-contracts are part… Continue reading
I write the book on cold calling!
“If you put enough monkeys on typewriters,” said one of my consulting clients in a seminar with me, “sooner or later, one of them will present WAR AND PEACE.” I was predicting that with so many people engaged in telemarketing, telemarketing, lead generation, appointment setting, telesales, phone solicitation, inside sales or whatever you want to… Continue reading
I refuse to answer that question! The new (intimidating) college essay
On January 25, 2012, someone in the College Confidential discussion group posted this thread: Have you ever removed a college from your list because of the type (or number) of essays? Responses poured in, mostly from the students’ parents who had actually given up on an application because they were intimidated by the essay questions,… Continue reading
A Cheat Sheet for Microsoft Office Programs: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
History Microsoft Office is described as an office suite of various applications, services, and servers that was developed by Microsoft. The Office product was first announced in 1988 by none other than Bill Gates at the COMDEX (Computer Dealer’s Exhibition) held in Las Vegas. Office suite was originally a marketing term for the set of… Continue reading
Burden of being a black teacher
While working at a large high school, I get an inside look at the educational scene. As a classroom instructor, I understand that teaching is only one facet of the teaching-learning process, a process whose success centers on effective communication. Communication is undermined when students feel that they are of little importance to the teacher… Continue reading
DUI – How much will it cost me?
There are various costs associated with both a DUI arrest and a DUI conviction. Here is a list of some of the common expenses associated with a DUI: Increased insurance rates– If you are convicted of a DUI, your auto insurance rates will go up. This is because the insurance company will consider you a… Continue reading
making a change
After four (and more) years of hard work, study and learning, college graduates are ready to take on the world and start their career. However, these college graduates face obstacles soon after graduation. After studying for years and specializing in a field, their career should be ready for them, but this is not always the… Continue reading