'Language' tagged blog posts in Attorney's Counsel

Analogy – the inference that two or more things that are similar to each other in some respects are also similar in other respects . . . In a legal argument, an analogy may be used when there is no precedent on point.

It is the agreement between otherwise dissimilar things that enables people to understand foreign, or otherwise confusing, concepts.

Here are two analogies that might resonate with...

Lesson #1: Don’t Lie.

Lesson #2: If you do and you get caught (and you will) have an alibi.

Lying to get ahead at work can get you fired.

Lying to get a job will never end well.

Sue Ellen Crandell never got the memo.

In the movie, Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead, Sue Ellen’s mother goes out of town, leaving her five children alone with a babysitter. Guess what happens next. Sue...

One - Do not include an objective on your resume. Your objective is to get the job; that is why you are sending the resume. Save the space! (Note: There are some resume professionals who recommend an objective. However, in the legal industry they are not generally approved of)

Two - Do not include “references available upon request” on your resume. If a potential employer wants references they will request them...