Originally published on BookLawyer As of April 2022, over a quarter of children between the ages of 5 and 11 in the United States are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. For kids between the ages of 12 to 17, the vaccination rates are even higher at 59 percent. …

Originally published on BookLawyer In June 2017, news broke regarding the conviction of Michelle Carter. At 23 years old, Carter was charged with involuntary manslaughter for facilitating the suicide of her boyfriend, Conrad Roy III. …

Originally published on BookLawyer We are currently in the midst of an access-to-justice crisis. There are simply not enough lawyers to meet the public’s growing needs — and many of the lawyers who are available are overloaded with responsibilities. …

Originally published on BookLawyer The legal profession often does not give legal research its due. For its relative importance in the practice of law, this tedious, time-consuming process of finding and applying the law is often treated as an incidental in law school curriculums. And law firms have traditionally treated…

Originally published on BookLawyer Since the onset of the pandemic, the job market has been in turmoil, and staying at home has become a necessity for many people — especially those who are “at-risk” and extra vulnerable to illness. However, rising rent prices, stringent move-in requirements, and the end of…

Originally published on BookLawyer In late January, the Biden administration formally withdrew its vaccine and testing mandate for private companies shortly after the Supreme Court blocked the requirements. In a 6–3 decision, the Supreme Court’s conservative majority ruled that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration had overstepped their authority. …

Originally published on BookLawyer Former CEO Tony Hsieh (pronounced Shay) was well-known for transforming Zappos into a billion-dollar business, defining the standard for online shoe shopping. Held up as a pioneer of internet entrepreneurship, Hsieh earned himself a place among retail giants — and amassed a tidy fortune along the…

Originally published on BookLawyer On October 26, 2021, global celebrity Kim Kardashian passed California’s “baby bar” exam after two years of attempts, bringing her another step closer to becoming an attorney. Officially known as The First-Year Law Students’ Examination (FYLSX), this exam marks an initial success for Kardashian’s legal goals…

Originally published on BookLawyer People around the world are familiar with pop star Britney Spears. Her career began at the age of 9 when she was cast on The Mickey Mouse Club, and she soon grew into one of the biggest stars of the 1990s and 2000s. In 1999, she…