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Best Legal Movies of All Time

July 12, 2015 Hastings and Hastings
Sometimes, lawyers feel like their life is a Hollywood movie. Indeed, the study and practice of law deals with some of the most dramatic aspects of humanity. Lawyers come across a broad spectrum of cases: dark, exciting, empowering, horrifying, amusing, or remarkable. It should be no surprise that some of the best books and...
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United States v. One Book Called Ulysses

July 11, 2015 Hastings and Hastings
Anyone who claims to have an interest in the English language, ought to be familiar with the bard of the 21st century, a one James Joyce. But, it may surprise some to learn that Ulysses almost didn’t make it to America. In fact, it was banned for obscenity before successfully appealing and lifting the...
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Rising Anxiety for College Students

July 10, 2015 Hastings and Hastings
According to the American College Health Association, one in six college students have been diagnosed or treated for anxiety in the last 12 months. Indeed, anxiety has replaced depression as the number one mental illness afflicting college students. Although the causes and mechanism of mental illnesses are complicated and often the topic of fierce...
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Lawyers Turned Authors

July 9, 2015 Hastings and Hastings
At some point in every lawyer’s life, one considers leaving the world of justice and unleashing their inner artists. Indeed, lawyers tend to make good writers because the legal profession requires an extremely high proficiency with the written word and exposure to the vast spectrum of human nature. Below are a few notable lawyers...
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Latin and Greek Words and Phrases Everyone Should Know (Part 2 of 2)

July 8, 2015 Hastings and Hastings
In an effort to unveil the esoteric lingo of the professional fields, and bring pleasure to the minds of our readers, we have compiled some of the most useful, interesting, and awesome Latin and Greek words and phrases. εὕρηκα (Eureka): I have found! This word actually appears as an English word in modern dictionaries....
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