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Top French Attorneys Need US or U.K. Legal Degree

To get a top job at a law firm in France, a law degree from a well-regarded American or British law school is virtually required. That’s because France has no law school viewed as first-rank, so BigLaw firms looking for French lawyers view the foreign law degree as a virtual…

Dec 14, 2007 4:32 PM CST

NALP: 75% of Part-Timers Female

Although law firms today routinely offer part-time schedules to attorneys of both sexes, part-time law practice remains an unusual career choice and a largely female enclave. About 75 percent of part-timers are female, according to a recent study by NALP (formerly known as the National Association for Law Placement). And…

Dec 13, 2007 9:50 PM CST

Obit Blames Lawyer’s Death on Stress of Law Firm Job

An obituary apparently written by a lawyer’s widow blames his stressful law firm job for his heart attack. “Robert Bruce Evanick (always known as Bruce to those who loved him—and those who employed him and exploited his work ethic)—died Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 4, 2007. A massive heart attack killed him,”…

Dec 13, 2007 2:20 PM CST

Bar Chief’s Glass Ceiling Theory: Assumptions and Slights

Lorelie Masters has her theory about why so many women leave law firms or fail to advance into partnership positions. She attributes the problem to “the soft bigotry of low expectations,” or, in the words of Legal Times, the theory of assumptions and slights. Masters, president of the Women’s Bar…

Dec 13, 2007 1:36 PM CST

Lawyer Depression Comes Out of the Closet

Lawyers suffer greater rates of depression and alcohol abuse than the general population, but fear of going public caused many to battle their problems in isolation. That’s beginning to change, the Wall Street Journal reports (sub. req.). The ABA and other bar groups are questioning the emphasis on billable hours…

Dec 13, 2007 12:13 PM CST

10 Guidelines for Newbie Associates

Associate David Dummer at Weil, Gotshal & Manges in Dallas gives new associates his top 10 tips for survival in a Texas Lawyer article. Here is a summary of his advice: If you are unsure about an assignment, don’t hesitate to ask questions. Let supervisors know if assignments pile up…

Dec 11, 2007 2:25 PM CST

How Cynthia Jackson Got a Life

Cynthia Jackson thought she was helping her law firm by keeping her nose to the grindstone. But then the Baker & McKenzie employment partner went to an out-of-office workshop and had a revelation. The firm wanted her to have a life as well as a law practice, Jackson realized. So…

Dec 10, 2007 10:10 PM CST

Law Prof to Would-Be Supreme Ct. Clerks: Keep Trying

Being a stellar law student isn’t all it takes to win a U.S. Supreme Court clerkship. Perseverance is almost as important as the prerequisite U.S. Court of Appeals clerkship, a law prof who’s been there told students at a recent Harvard Law School meeting. Even if the first application or…

Dec 7, 2007 9:25 PM CST

WilmerHale Lawyer to Lead NAACP Legal Group

Veteran civil rights lawyer John Payton has been selected to lead the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund. Harvard law professor Charles Ogletree Jr. told the Washington Post the appointment “is the best news I have heard concerning the civil rights movement in years.” Payton told the Post the new…

Dec 7, 2007 4:11 PM CST

New BigLaw Job: Lend-an-Associate

An innovative perk being offered to favored clients by a small but growing number of law firms can also provide big benefits to associates. So-called secondments—essentially, a loan of an associate to work onsite for a client for a period that often lasts for months—are growing in popularity with major…

Dec 4, 2007 8:56 PM CST

Michael Grossman’s Favorite Web Sites

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Dec 1, 2007 9:09 PM CST

Pencil to Paper to Prosperity

David Freeman’s Five Elements of a Successful Client-Development System

Dec 1, 2007 8:45 PM CST

The Law Office of Michael R. Grossman: An Update

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Dec 1, 2007 8:39 PM CST

IP Exits

62% of patent examiners surveyed say they are dissatisfied with the time allotted by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to achieve their production goals.

Dec 1, 2007 8:23 PM CST

A Conspiracy of One

After months of planning, hoping and hand-wringing, Michael Grossman is ready to start his new life as a solo practitioner

Dec 1, 2007 7:41 PM CST

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