Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan is being accused of being anti-military after statements she made on the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy on gays in the military. Her supporters attest that she has a profound respect for the military, balanced with her commitment to anti-discrimination policies. However, the White House is pessimistic on winning GOP votes for Kagan.
Family of Maryland inmate Rodney Jennings was awarded $2M last week after suing the state for his death. Jennings was struck and killed by a dump truck while working on a roadside trash-removal crew. Family alleged that state corrections officials failed to provide adequately safe conditions for the inmates of the roadside crews.
At 155 active cases this year, mortgage-related litigation has reached a daunting high. This jump in lawsuits is due in part to companies suing each other, rather than cases between lenders and home owners. Included are investor-related mortgage cases, such as shareholder lawsuits and class actions alleging deception regarding earnings and other financial issues.
On an emotional morning in the Supreme Court this week, justices, lawyers, law clerks and journalists bid a fond farewell to Justice John Paul Stevens as he retired after 35 years as a justice. Several lawyers and journalists wore bowties as an affectionate tribute to Stevens’ trademark neckwear.
The U.S. Supreme Court expanded Second Amendment gun rights to the states this week, stating that the right to keep arms is “among those fundamental rights necessary to our system of liberty.” However, Justice Samuel Alito Jr. did reassure anti-gun-violence advocates that the decision did not universally mean that an individual can carry a weapon in any manner without regulation.
InHouse Co. believes that diversity is vital to our firm's success, both for our employees and for our clients. We are dedicated to make all employment and human resource policies and decisions without discrimination based on race, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital or veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, physical handicap, or any other legally protected status.
HOW TO APPLY
We are constantly seeking motivated, qualified candidates. Please send your Curriculum Vitae together with a cover letter explaining your interest in working at InHouse Co. by email to questions@inhouseco.com, attention: Human Resources Manager.
AVAILABLE POSITIONS
We are looking for candidates with varying levels of experience. The following job descriptions are presented below to provide the reader with an understanding of the education, training and skills required for different job categories.
- STAFF AND MANAGERIAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
- We consistently have opportunities for administrative and support personnel. Please forward your curriculum vitae to the attention of the Human Resources Manager at questions@inhouseco.com
- LITIGATION PARALEGAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
- We are looking for Litigation paralegals who can provide invaluable aid to our attorneys in the litigation process. They should be able to act as the backbone of the trial team, coordinating the thousands of details that must be accomplished before, during and after trial. Please forward your curriculum vitae to the attention of the Human Resources Manager at questions@inhouseco.com
- LITIGATION ATTORNEY EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
- As litigation attorneys, we expect that you are able to conduct initial case investigation to determine, in the plaintiff’s case, if enough evidence exists to file a lawsuit or, in the defendant’s case, what evidence exists to defend a potential suit. You are also expected to be able to draft a variety of pleadings and motions on behalf of the plaintiff or defendant. You are further expected to be able to employ a variety of discovery devices to gain information relevant to the lawsuit, including interrogatories, depositions, requests for production and requests for admission. In addition, you should be familiar in preparing for trial as to conduct pre-trial depositions of experts and key witnesses; prepare demonstrative to be used as trial exhibits; and draft and argue pre-trial motions. Finally, you are expected to be able to select a jury and present their case in court, present opening and closing statements, examine and cross-examine witnesses and craft a persuasive story for the fact-finder (judge or jury) through testimony and evidence. Please forward your curriculum vitae to the attention of the Human Resources Manager at questions@inhouseco.com