Thanks to Albany Law School, members of the Albany County Bar Association Young Lawyers Committee provide Job hunting advice and networking opportunities in this podcast. The Albany County Bar Association is one of the largest and most active bar associations in upstate New York.
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The Internal Revenue Service has launched a new case study and video program to help exempt organizations and their tax preparers better understand the newly revised Form 990 series which must be filed for the 2008 tax year. The Form 990 series, redesigned for the first time in nearly 30 years, requires more disclosure and transparency by exempt organizations. With some exceptions, organizations that are exempt for federal taxation are required to file the Form 990 information return. The additional information will give the IRS and the public a better view of how the exempt organizations work, especially in terms of expenditures and executive salaries.
A BIG LAW associate whose position was eliminated tells how it all happened and describes his current job search:
I am a licensed attorney in the State of NY. I have two ivy league degrees, and up until March ‘09 was practicing commercial litigation at one of the top 10 firms in the US. Since March I have been unemployed and this blog is an effort to chronicle my adventures in seeking a new job. My hope is that this blog will enlighten others who either 1- are thinking of going into the legal field, 2- were similarly affected by the economic downturn, or 3- can find some humor in the misfortunes of life.
At the time I am writing this introduction I have been unemployed for a total of 24 weeks. During these 24 weeks I have had many experiences worthy of blogging but at the time they occurred this was not possible since I was not maintaining a blog. So in an effort to provide a wealth of interesting content and to chronicle my prior unemployment sojourns, my blog entries will begin by discussing events in the recent past when my unemployment woes began. I will continue to call upon these examples until my prior experiences catch up to my current reality.
The anonymous jobless one writes so well you can’t help but enjoy his story and root for him to succeed.
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Law Practice Today Webzine – September 2009 Edition – Paperless Practice
Features
The Document Naming System in Our Paperless Office
By Donna Neff and Natalie Sanna
The success of running a paperless office relies heavily on organizing and naming files – learn how from two experts.
The Paperless Office as a Risk Management Enterprise
By Jim Calloway
Sure, going paperless is good for the environment, but it also probably the only fool-proof disaster recovery plan.
Less Paper Does Not Equal Less Training (at first!)
By Adriana Linares
You’re ready to turn your practice into a paperless success, but make sure all employees are properly trained on any new technology so that your transition is a smooth one.
Going Paperless for the Law Office: A Practical Guide
By Michael J. Morse
Not just a guide, but also a thorough how-to for turning your practice paperless.
Some Thoughts on Becoming Paperless
By Ernest Svenson
The road to a paperless office may contain challenges, so it’s important to have a strategy in place before you begin your journey.
With the deadline quickly approaching, the Internal Revenue Service reminded potential homebuyers they must complete their first-time home purchases before Dec. 1 to qualify for the special first-time homebuyer credit. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act extended the tax credit, which has provided a tax benefit to more than 1.4 million taxpayers so far. The credit of up to $8,000 is generally available to homebuyers with qualifying income levels who have never owned a home or have not owned one in the past three years.
The IRS has a new YouTube video:
and other resources that explain the credit in detail.
Top 10 Underhyped Webapps – Feature – Lifehacker-2008
Here’s Lifehacker’s Top 10 for 2009. What are yours?
Videos of the annual spring 2009 bankruptcy conference, sponsored by The American College of Bankruptcy First Circuit Fellows and BC Law, are now available online. The conference was entitled, “Chapter 11 in the Current Meltdown: Does it work?” and videos of the morning and afternoon sessions are available for viewing.
The conference featured 5 experts on bankruptcy law: Professor Douglas Baird from the University of Chicago, Stephen Cooper of Zolfo Cooper, David G. Heiman of Jones Day, Harold Novikoff of Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, and Honorable William C. Hillman, US Bankruptcy Judge for the District of Massachusetts.
Click on the links below to watch the videos (you must have Realplayer Media Player downloaded to view file).
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