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Summer is a great time to catch some rays, take a breather, and curl up (or cloister away) with some good fiction. However, a good old fashioned trip to the bookstore (readers of a certain age will remember what those are) or online can be overwhelming. There’s just a lot of stuff out there to…

New York legal recruiting and consulting firm The Cowen Group unleashed its eagerly anticipated “2009/2010 Snapshot” salary study. Good news for professionals in the industry: the insights that Managing Partner David Cowen and his colleagues gleaned and shared (both in the snapshot and with EDDUpdate.com) go far beyond the numbers. ‘But of course, that doesn’t…

The term “locally owned and nationally powered” sounds good – but what does it actually mean? Or more specifically: why should you care that a business you’re dealing with is locally owned and nationally powered? What are the benefits? How does it solve your problem and achieve your goal better/differently than any other business model?…

CHICAGO – July 6, 2010 – TERIS announced today the hiring of Mark S. Neace as Managing Partner for its thriving Chicago office. TERIS views this key hire as the cornerstone in an aggressive talent recruitment campaign that will continue throughout the near future. As a proven motivator and mentor, Mark brings to the TERIS…

With the 4th of July Holiday weekend here, we’re going to take a brief break from blogging about legal-specific topics and take a look at Independence Day. So enjoy these fun facts and trivia as you celebrate our country’s birthday!  Each year, Independence Day is an opportunity for Americans around the world to put aside…

Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto (CLSEPA) provides legal assistance to low-income individuals and families in East Palo Alto and the surrounding community. The organization receives support from the Silicon Valley corporate and legal community to help it achieve its goals and TERIS is one of those proud organizations providing such support. A special…

Houston, TEX – June 22, 2010 — TERIS announced today its expansion into the growing Houston litigation support market, led by respected Houston eDiscovery industry veteran Terra Buckley. Buckley has worked in the electronic discovery (eDiscovery) and legal technology industry for more than 10 years, during which time she has gained a strong reputation for her development…

TERIS is celebrating 10 years in the Bay Area!  Founded in Seattle in 1996, TERIS arrived in Northern California in 2000 with the opening of our San Francisco office – and in 2004 added our Silicon Valley facility.  We want to thank our loyal – and new – Bay Area clients by offering a free…

Finding a job in the legal industry can be as stressful as finding any other job. Whether you are seeking a career as a lawyer or paralegal, check out the following tips before visiting your future employer. 1. Make sure you have a great cover letter. Employers see many cover letters a day, so yours…

If you’ve ever needed a lawyer to defend you, you may have wished that you could call one of the famous lawyers from popular TV shows from years past. We thought it would be fun to compile our own “Top 10” list of famous TV shows that focused on attorneys and/or the law.  From Perry…