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May 22, 2019

Choice of jobs in a time of full employment

When it comes to employment choices, having a support obligation means that the good ol' USA is no longer a free country.

Sep 7, 2016

Follow the myriad of rules when changing jobs

From ethics to finances to client files, there are so many things to consider when an attorney changes firms.

Aug 2, 2016

Reinventing the job interview can land you the perfect hire

Goldstein Law Group’s Mark J. Goldstein wasn’t sure a group interview was the best way to find a new employee.

Jun 4, 2015

Grants aim to help inmates find work before leaving jail

The federal government is trying to help inmates improve their job prospects before getting released from local jails, through a $10 million program announced Thursday.

Jun 26, 2014

More opportunities for recent grads, but fewer get jobs

Despite more job opportunities for new law school graduates, the percentage of law school grads who get jobs out of college fell for the sixth straight year, according to a study released this month.

Apr 21, 2014

ABA report: 2013 law grads struggling to find work

It’s still a tough job market for law school graduates.

Jun 14, 2012

Survey: Good news ahead on legal hiring

Hiring in the legal field is expected to be strong in the third quarter of 2012, according to the Robert Half Legal Hiring Index.

Oct 26, 2011

State budget cuts clog criminal justice system

Prosecutors are forced to ignore misdemeanor violations to pursue more serious crimes. Judges are delaying trials to cope with layoffs and strained staffing levels. And in some cases, those charged with violent crimes, even murder, are set free because caseloads are too heavy to ensure they receive a speedy trial.

Aug 29, 2011

House GOP to spike rules in jobs agenda

The House Republican agenda this fall will focus on repealing environmental and labor regulations that GOP lawmakers say are driving up the cost of doing business and discouraging employers from hiring new workers.

Aug 10, 2011

Parties sort through recall election aftermath

By Scott Bauer Associated Press Madison — A stand by Wisconsin Republicans against a massive effort to oust them from power could reverberate across the country as the battle over union rights and the conservative revolution heads toward the 2012 presidential race. Democrats succeeded in taking two Wisconsin state Senate seats away from Republican incumbents […]

Jul 22, 2011

Job growth elsewhere gives context to Wisconsin figures

Milwaukee (AP) — Gov. Scott Walker was correct this week when he said Wisconsin's net gain of 9,500 jobs last month represented more than half the jobs added across the entire nation in that period. However, numbers from other states provide a clearer context.

May 23, 2011

New graduate will work … for now

When Beth Odian takes her oath as an attorney today, she does so knowing she has a job. The new Marquette Law School graduate wasn’t alone in her job security, but neither was it guaranteed, considering that about half of her 173 classmates sworn in at the state Capitol started their legal careers unemployed. But […]

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