Hardison & Associates Young Lawyer Tips #13

Every Tuesday a selected attorney of Hardison & Associates will share tips that helped them through law school and their early career as a lawyer. These tips will range from advice on how to study for the LSAT, law school classes and the bar exam to how to handle a case load once you start practicing in your selected area. If you would like one of your questions answered about becoming a lawyer please e-mail us at wsc@lawyernc.com.

This week's tip comes from Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law graduate Adam Bridwell.

In the past few weeks, we have been focusing on those who are already in law school. What if you are an undergrad and currently only entertaining the thought of applying to a law school? Well, we have you covered here too. Upon undergrad graduation, you have many decisions to make. Do you want to go out into the working world with your major? Do you want to go on to graduate/ law school? Would you like to work a couple years then try out a graduate or law school?

Depending on factors such as student loans and your personal financial situation, you don't have a long time to decide. If you are thinking about going the law school route, I have a link that will help you out. The 100 Best Law School Admission Tips of All Time will walk you through some things you need to be thinking about prior to undergrad graduation. It will also provide tips if you decide to jump in feet first with the law school application.

Best of luck,

Adam

Hardison & Associates Decorates Raleigh Office For The Holidays

Kim Oyler (left) and Kimliz Flecha-Mooney (right) decorate a tree in the lobby of the Raleigh office for the holidays.

Friday Feed #33

*Audi eSpira picture courtesy of Popular Mechanics

Wild Rides for Teenagers, Circa 2030
Every year the L.A. Auto Show organizers ask transportation designers to imagine how cars will look in the distant future. The result is usually a half-realistic, half-Jetsonian view of future rolling, transforming and flying vehicles. For 2009, the challenge focused on cars that will appeal to teenagers in 2030.

The Year's Most Amazing Scientific Images
It's near the end of the year, so expect all kinds of these "The Year's Most" list. This one checks out some amazing scientific pictures.

Vacillating Voiceovers: A History of Unreliable Narrators
Here's a list of 12 more films that have been controlled, manipulated, and sometimes illuminated by unreliable narrators.

Young Adults Who Exercise Get Higher IQ Scores
The title pretty much says it all doesn't it?

15 Brand Names Decoded
Ever wonder wonder why Google is named Google while you're Googling? Read this and you'll know why.

Top Ten Discoveries of 2009
Here's another "Top" list of 2009. This one is from National Geographic. Number 2 on the list is pretty crazy.

Sunny, Cool Day In North Carolina Equals Prime Riding Conditions For Motorcyclist

After the weather we had in the Raleigh area during the first part of this week, it was no surprise to see a lot of the residents in the area enjoying a motorcycle ride on a cool, sunny day like today. Today might have been the first time you have started your motorcycle up in some weeks. In that time, with the cold weather, the operation might not have been up to par when you first started it up.

Today, while searching the internet on tips about starting a motorcycle after a long period of not being operated or even started, I came across a tip (one of 258) on James R. Davis' Motorcycle Tips and Techniques website. If you ride, this website is a must see. Mr. Davis has been riding for over 44 years and has logged over 500,000 miles on the roadways. Needless to say, he is very experienced. Take a look at his website and learn a thing or two.

Know Your North Carolina Workers Compensation Terms That Start With "D"

Date of injury: If your injury was caused by one event, the date it happened is the date of injury. If the injury or illness was caused by repeated events, the date of injury is the date you knew, or should have known, the injury was caused by work.

Death benefits: Benefits paid to surviving dependents when a work injury results in death.

Defendant: The party, usually an employer or its insurance company, opposing you in a dispute over benefits.

Delay letter: A letter sent to you by the insurance company explaining why payments are delayed.

Denied claim: A claim in which the insurance company does not believe that your injury or illness was work related and therefore denies your claim.

Disability: A physical or mental impairment that limits everyday activities.

Disability management: A process to prevent disability from occurring or to intervene early and encourage and support continued employment. Disability rating: See permanent disability rating.

Discrimination claim: A petition filed if your employer has fired or discriminated against you for filing a workers' compensation claim.

Dispute: A disagreement about your right to payments, services or other benefits.

Hardison & Associates Young Lawyer Tips #12

Every Tuesday a selected attorney of Hardison & Associates will share tips that helped them through law school and their early career as a lawyer. These tips will range from advice on how to study for the LSAT, law school classes and the bar exam to how to handle a case load once you start practicing in your selected area. If you would like one of your questions answered about becoming a lawyer please e-mail us at wsc@lawyernc.com.

This week's tip comes from Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law graduate Kimberly T. Miller.

Exam week is either near or upon those attending law schools right now. This close to go time, the last thing needed is another tip about how to take an exam. This week, we'll keep it easy. Here are 3 links on relaxing. Trust me, you'll need them after exam week.

How to Relax over College Holiday Breaks

How to Relax

It's Time to Relax: 15 Quick Tips to Help You Shift Your Gears to Relax Mode Quickly

Best of Luck,

Kim

HD Television Winner From Cotton Festival Announced

Linda Stewart of Dunn, pictured with Hardison & Associates Managing Partner Benjamin Cochran, won a 24 inch high definition television after her name was drawn from nearly 1,000 entries. Hardison & Associates held the giveaway while meeting and speaking with the residents of Dunn and the surrounding areas at the 2009 North Carolina Cotton Festival held in downtown Dunn on November 7th.

Happy Thanksgiving!

From everyone here at Hardison & Assocites, we hope you and your loved ones have a safe, joyous and most of all happy Thanksgiving Holiday. We'll see you back here on November 30th.

*Graphic courtesy of about.com

Hardison & Associates Young Lawyer Tips #11

Every Tuesday a selected attorney of Hardison & Associates will share tips that helped them through law school and their early career as a lawyer. These tips will range from advice on how to study for the LSAT, law school classes and the bar exam to how to handle a case load once you start practicing in your selected area. If you would like one of your questions answered about becoming a lawyer please e-mail us at wsc@lawyernc.com.

This week's tip comes from Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law graduate Will Owens.

Thanksgiving break is coming up this week, so you know what that means. Yes, exam time is right around the corner. Instead of watching football and eating leftover turkey, you may be huddled in your place of study getting it all in your head this upcoming weekend. There is nothing wrong with that. It is what it is.

To help you out this week we're going to bring you a wealth of links from JURIST: The Legal Education Network™.

Confronting Your Final Exam

Exam Preparation

Exam Preparation/Exam Taking
Exam Taking
How to Write a Good Exam
How to Take a Law School Exam: A Set of Guidelines

Outlining
Preparing for Exams

Preparing for and Taking Exams

Studying for Exams
Successful Exam-Taking Strategies
Using Professors' Old Exams to Prepare

Writing Law Exams

Writing Law Exams

Approaches to Exams, Studying, Misc.

Good luck next week,

Will

Delaware Online Social Security Special Report Is A Must See

Many times we have brought you stories of the troubles of those seeking Social Security disability outside of North Carolina. We've brought you stories from Michigan, Utah and Wisconsin, which all had the same theme, people are waiting too long for their benefits to be decided upon. Today, we bring you without a doubt the most detailed report we have seen on Social Security disability thus far. Delaware Online has created Shut Out of Social Security: A Special Report.

The report is filled with audio slideshows, stories, graphics and data bases. The stories within the special report is where it separates itself from anything we have seen. Kudos to Delaware Online and anyone who was associated with the building of this report.

If you have a minute, check out at least one story in the special report.