Gambling could be good for lawyers if online gaming continues to move forward. There is a growing movement at the federal level and in some states, such as New Jersey, toward legalizing Internet gambling, the high-growth sector of the gaming industry.

The Robert Denney Associates’ annual report of  “What’s Hot and What’s Not in the Legal Profession,” shows that gambling joins a list of other practice specialties that are more obvious — such as energy, patent litigation and intellectual property.

By Hillary Mantis

These days every interview counts. You’re probably feeling the pressure build with every interview you get. How do you handle tough questions? While you don’t want to sound overly scripted, some questions are best answered when you have given them some thought.
Here are a few questions that come up over and over again:

Diversity in the legal profession still has a way to go, according to data from a new study.

The percentage of women in the legal profession dropped slightly from 32.4 percent in 2009 to 31.9 percent in 2011, according to data from the Institute for the Inclusion in the Legal Profession (IILP). The percentage of JDs awarded to women was 47.3 percent in 2011.

Minority representation increased from 11.6 percent in 2009 to about 12.7 percent in 2011. The percentage of minorities awarded JDs awarded was 24.2 percent.

The practice of law firms and corporations seeking legal support services from an outside company is gaining in popularity with legal process outsourcing companies increasing their domestic presence, according to a study on market trends by Northwestern Law.

The trend has been controversial given that it has shipped legal jobs overseas. But the recent rise in domestic companies has created employment opportunities for new graduates. Additionally, some positions do require applicants to move to other countries such as England, and India.