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Posts by Alexis Hamilton

Alexis Hamilton is a graduate of Davidson College in North Carolina and The University of Georgia School of Law. She is a former assistant editor for The American and likes to spend her limited free time watching old courtroom dramas, running, boxing and, of course, cheering for the Dawgs. All writings and opinions are her own and do not reflect the opinions or policies of any employer.
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Why the Government Shouldn't Pay My Student Loans

| April 26, 2012 | Society

As graduation nears for many students, including me, the petition for student loan forgiveness pops up on Facebook statuses with increasing regularity. The petition, which can be found here, was created by Robert Applebaum in 2009 as he faced over $80,000 in debt....
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Alexis Hamilton
Alexis Hamilton is a graduate of Davidson College in North Carolina and The University of Georgia School of Law.

Organs for Sale: It’s Time to Hang Up Our Hang-ups

| April 10, 2012 | Economics

An interesting discussion took place in a virtual trust and estate law group that I joined. Someone posted a link to the recent Wall Street Journal article about what you “lose” when you elect to donate your organs posthumously. I found the Journal’s article to be...
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Alexis Hamilton
Alexis Hamilton is a graduate of Davidson College in North Carolina and The University of Georgia School of Law.

Calling It Quits: The Virtues of the 40-Hour Work Week

| March 27, 2012 | Society

A few months ago, a newly minted lawyer appeared at a question and answer session I attended in order to share his first impressions on life as an associate. When asked about communication with partners, he explained the importance of being mindful of their schedules...
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Alexis Hamilton
Alexis Hamilton is a graduate of Davidson College in North Carolina and The University of Georgia School of Law.

Economic Recovery and Helping the Working Poor: Is Unionization the Answer?

| March 20, 2012 | Economics

Andrew Rosenthal’s recent blog post discussing the decline in the jobless rate from 9.1 pecent last summer to 8.3 percent in February suggests that a “new labor movement” could improve the lives of the working poor in the service industry. Rosenthal begins his post by...
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Alexis Hamilton
Alexis Hamilton is a graduate of Davidson College in North Carolina and The University of Georgia School of Law.