Randi Lewis: 10 tips for a better legal resume
I find myself giving the same resume advice to lawyers at all levels so they have a better chance of making it to the 'yes list.'
Common App says 2 big problems fixed
WASHINGTON — Students applying to colleges this fall could see fewer glitches with their online applications. An official with the organization Common Application says the group fixed two major technical […]
Western Md. health exchange finds paper trail around Obamacare glitches
One of Maryland’s six health care groups contracted to enroll Marylanders in Obamacare health insurance plans has found a way around computer glitches the state has been experiencing since the health insurance exchange opened Oct. 1 – they’re going back to paper.
Weekly jobless aid applications tick up to 308K
WASHINGTON — The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits rose just 1,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 308,000, hovering near six-year lows. Companies are still cutting very few jobs, […]
Actions speak loudly when looking for a job
You need to go above and beyond the sales pitch, “I am passionate about environmental law because I took these classes and worked here...”
D.C. court sees increase in marriage applications
WASHINGTON — The D.C. Superior Court says it is adding a second marriage ceremony room and boosting marriage bureau staffing to accommodate an increase in applications believed to be the […]
Delegate asks Gansler if steps to cut backlog of gun applications are legal
ANNAPOLIS — A Maryland delegate is asking the state’s attorney general whether it’s legal for state police to allow up to 200 employees from five agencies to view prospective gun […]
Gun applications up in Md. ahead of start of law
ANNAPOLIS — Gun purchase applications in Maryland are up ahead of the start of a gun control measure that gives Maryland some of the nation’s tightest gun laws. The Washington […]
Japanese company invests in Baltimore-based SecretNewCo
Nexon Co. Ltd., of Tokyo, one of the world’s largest online gaming companies, announced it has agreed to invest in SecretNewCo, a Baltimore-based game development studio led by 22-year industry veteran Brian Reynolds.
Unemployment benefit applications rise to 360K
WASHINGTON — The number of people applying for U.S. unemployment benefits rose 16,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 360,000, although the level remains consistent with steady hiring. The Labor […]
Applications for unemployment aid rise to 354K
WASHINGTON — The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits rose 10,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 354,000. Still, the level of applications is consistent with steady hiring and remains […]
Applications for unemployment aid fall to 340K
WASHINGTON — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell 23,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 340,000, a level consistent with solid job growth. The less volatile four-week […]






