by Dennis Beaver | business, discrimination, education
January 24, 2020 • By Dennis Beaver “I am a recent college graduate with a degree in business administration and applied for a sales job at a black-owned insurance agency. “Within seconds of meeting the owner for an interview, he said, ‘You will do well...
by Dennis Beaver | education, lawyers
January 10, 2020 • By Dennis Beaver “I am a second year student at a top Chicago law school wondering if I should continue as I’ve heard some of our teachers insist that law is no longer a profession, but a business, and to succeed a lawyer must be ruthless, doing...
by Dennis Beaver | defamation, education, parenting
December 6, 2019 • By Dennis Beaver It might be cute to hear a three-year old sing, “As snug as a bug in a rug,” but there’s nothing cute at all about having your home infested with bed bugs. But that’s what “Rudy” and his family dealt with in July, 2019 when their...
by Dennis Beaver | education, employment, lawyers
November 8, 2019 • By Dennis Beaver
Up until the Great Recession, if you were warm, breathing, graduated from law school, and passed a Bar exam, finding a relatively good paying job as a lawyer was almost a given. This was true even if you didn’t own a professional...
by Dennis Beaver | education, psychology
November 1, 2019 • By Dennis Beaver
Today’s story is dedicated to college students looking for a job, and we begin with a question: If you feel that your education has prepared you adequately for the realities of the working world–getting a job, doing well and...
by Dennis Beaver | education, lawyers, leadership, safety
September 20, 2019 • By Dennis Beaver Today’s story will be of special interest to students who attend California State University Channel Islands and live on campus in a residence hall. For those who cherish Freedom of Speech and Expression, it is now a safe place...