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Law Firms
The Real Housewives Of D.C.: Pro Bono Lawyers Who Fight For Women And Children
The Last Days Of Big Law
Breaking the 'Bamboo Ceiling'
From "Working Girl" to "The Devil Wears Prada," the evil female boss is almost as tired a trope as
the prostitute with a heart of gold.
I understand employers' concern that a candidate is only considering a position with them because
there are no other options, but when this worry is weighted too heavily, an organization might just
lose out on a fantastic employee.
An Alabama death row inmate stymied by a law firm's egregious mail room mix-up will have the
opportunity to appeal his death sentence, the Supreme Cou...
Supreme Court: Death Row Inmate Should Not Die Due to Mailroom Mix-Up
Mom Always Said I Should Be a Lawyer
One fundamental strategy that consistently seems to yield the highest ROI may be the least
innovative or complex of the bunch, which is simply the pursuit of better communication.
The Demise of Blockbuster: A Big LOL
The demise of Dewey & LeBoeuf only a few years after the merger of Dewey Balantine and LeBoeuf
Lamb is a shot across the bow of the legal establishment, for the failure of the firm is not the result
of an isolated incident of mismanagement.
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Sandy Jin talks to Xiaowen Qiu about her career at Sidley Austin and the difference between legal
practices in the U.S. and China
WASHINGTON -- Members of the LGBT legal community are seriously considering breaking ties
with the firm King & Spalding in light of this week's news t...
What Employers Really Look For In Job Candidates: Someone To Hang Out With
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While this business is in its infancy, Balance Point is part of a bigger trend -- the growing industry
that invests in other people's lawsuits, arming...
Shrinking Law Schools
The Dentist and the Immigration Lawyer: In Praise of "Commodity" Work
Divorce Investment Firms Fund Cases For A Cut
As law firms claim to look for new and innovative ways to increase racial and cultural diversity, it
seems obvious to me where the disconnect in skills and knowledge occurs: law schools.
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Fraud Targets Business... Law Firm
My father recently prepared his will. This is a matter in which I have an interest. . . As a law school
dean, I asked my father what lawyer he had hi...
WASHINGTON -- Want to make gobs of money as a lawyer? Want to make gobs of money and be
taught employment discrimination law by a professor facing his...
Law Firm Hourly Rates and the Future of Legal Training
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The scam was designed to take advantage of the way law firms handle dispute resolutions and debt
collections. The story of what happened could be helpful to your business.
When you lose your job, you go through variations on the classic five stages of grief. Instead of
discussing the stages of grief, let's focus on the stages of support.
How Law Schools Could Improve Law Firm Diversity
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D.C. Has Three Of The Top 50 Law Schools For Getting Really, Really High Paying Jobs
Solving the Outside Law Firm Dilemma
Last week, I went to the dentist. I enjoy having my teeth cleaned. I have an hour of calm in the most
comfortable chair, and I'm the focus of attentio...
As our culture wades deeper into an ever-deepening plume of darkness, Congressman Heller,
Republican from Nevada, tells us that those who cannot find ...
Of all the occupational golden ages to come and go in the twentieth century--for doctors, journalists,
ad-men, autoworkers--none lasted longer, felt c...
Prior to an interview, job seekers may fret about whether their analytical skills are up to par or
whether their experience is extensive enough, but w...
It's always a little bit embarrassing when you show up to work wearing the same thing as the person
who shares your cubicle (a situation we're very fa...
Are Female Bosses Harder on Female Employees?
My Father's Will: What Lawyers Must Respond To
Tired of seeing those annoying housewives on TV? Meet some real ones: the D.C. Volunteer Lawyers
Project, a group of self-described "mommy lawyers" an...
Law Firm Backing Same-Sex Marriage Ban Faces Backlash
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Business News
Tom Foolery recently retired from his 25 years of service to the House Ethics Committee, and
categorically denies that his own behavior was under review at the time of his retirement.
Leaving the Law, Part Two: A Different Kind of Green
LOL. That's really the only emotion that comes to mind when I read from the recent piece in
PandoDaily: Back in the heady days of 2000, Netflix had 3...
Job Interviewers Can't Help But Question Motives
How To Support Someone Who's Lost His Job
Those Matching Work Outfits Could Cost You Your Job
Love may mean never having to say you're sorry, as the old Love Story theme goes, but lawsuits are
another thing. Taco Bell would like an apology from...
Legal firms are increasingly becoming a two-tier sector. The rates for lawyers who have traditionally
commanded the highest rates are increasing much faster than rates for their lower billing
colleagues.
What the Future Looks Like for Lawyers
Taco Bell Demands Apology After Beef Lawsuit Dropped
Law schools should have reduced their class sizes long ago. Or at a minimum, we ought to have done
our part to set realistic expectations. Even in a your boom economy, only a minority of graduates
from a minority of law schools were competitive for the entry-level slots at the one hundred largest
law firms.
I Am Hobo
In May of this year, I left my post as an associate at a large international law firm to stake my claim
in the Wild West of Colorado's clean energy economy.