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Oregon law professor plants seeds of change in climate change law

University of Oregon School of Law professor Mary Wood, a former hazardous waste lawyer, never foresaw that she would become a pioneer in climate change law. It wasn’t even an established practice area in 2005 when Hurricane Katrina—which many scientists attributed to global warming—changed the course of her life from more than 2,000 miles away.

Nov 1, 2019 4:00 AM CDT

Adults need screen-time limits too

While there is no easy answer for how to live mindfully in the hyperconnected digital world, there are some practices we can incorporate into our lives to create a healthier relationship with digital technology.

Nov 1, 2019 3:20 AM CDT

Surmounting hidden disabilities: Challenges need not be barriers

During law school, Emily Cox struggled with countless seizures, numerous medication changes, and having her license to drive rescinded. But she was fortunate to be in a school that cared about her disability with an administration that made sure she had the resources she needed to succeed.

Nov 1, 2019 3:10 AM CDT

This Tennessee attorney is having a ball owning a baseball team

Rob Frost, who practices with the Knoxville, Tennessee, firm Arnett, Draper & Hagood, is part owner of the Forest City Owls of Forest City, North Carolina, one of the 16 baseball teams that make up the Coastal Plain League, a collegiate summer league.

Nov 1, 2019 2:50 AM CDT

Attorney balances his firm’s demands with duties as a judge in local, federal and tribal courts

To borrow an analogy from Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr., if lawyers are baseball players and judges are umpires, then Greg Smith not only calls balls and strikes, he also throws them and tries to hit them. Smith is a family lawyer in Tennessee. When he’s not practicing law, he’s interpreting it—serving as a judge at three different levels of government.

Nov 1, 2019 2:10 AM CDT

We can be smart, ambitious and accomplished members of the legal profession without being jerks

We lament a decline in civility. We reaccentuate standards of professionalism. But when do we teach junior attorneys how to mentally and physically recalibrate in a bullying moment, and if, when and how to substantively respond to the offender?

Nov 1, 2019 1:50 AM CDT

Holocaust survivor has dedicated his career to serving others

John Rosenberg likes to tell people we’re in a country where the rule of law means something, where no one is above the law. “Lawyers make a difference,” he says. “We have demonstrated in our work that we can have a great impact and make our society a better one.”

Nov 1, 2019 1:30 AM CDT

A Q&A with ABA President Judy Perry Martinez

ABA President Judy Perry Martinez spoke with the ABA Journal in August about her experiences with the association and goals for her year as president.

Nov 1, 2019 1:20 AM CDT

DLA Piper accuser orchestrated ‘emotional flirtation’ to advance her career, law firm alleges

A junior partner at DLA Piper who accused a rainmaker of pursuing and groping her wrote an email to herself that shows her actual thinking, DLA Piper asserts.

Oct 31, 2019 12:49 PM CDT

When it comes to unconscious bias, are judges at risk?

If a business school was designing a case study of unconscious bias in the courtroom, a recent series of events in Massachusetts might offer the perfect scenario for analysis. The topic: how the defense of a protester responding to a “straight pride” parade resulted in the arrest and shackling of a female defense lawyer for speaking in court.

Oct 31, 2019 7:00 AM CDT

What are your favorite accessories for the fall?

Cozy scarves, beanie hats, ear warmer headphones and hand salves can all have a part to play when the cold starts nipping at your nose. But how do you stay warm and still look professional? Lawyers like Douglas Hand, Tasha Brown and Nina Lacher prove that even when the seasons…

Oct 30, 2019 10:40 AM CDT

Afternoon Briefs: Andrew Yang didn’t last long in BigLaw; suit against Taylor Swift revived

Andrew Yang lasted only five months in BigLaw Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang left Davis Polk & Wardwell in 2000 after spending only five months as an associate. He had scored 178 out of 180 on the LSAT and attended Columbia Law School before joining the law firm, but he…

Oct 29, 2019 5:23 PM CDT

Oregon law professor plants seeds of change in climate change law

Adults need screen-time limits too

Surmounting hidden disabilities: Challenges need not be barriers

This Tennessee attorney is having a ball owning a baseball team

Attorney balances his firm’s demands with duties as a judge in local, federal and tribal courts

We can be smart, ambitious and accomplished members of the legal profession without being jerks

Holocaust survivor has dedicated his career to serving others

A Q&A with ABA President Judy Perry Martinez

DLA Piper accuser orchestrated ‘emotional flirtation’ to advance her career, law firm alleges

When it comes to unconscious bias, are judges at risk?

What are your favorite accessories for the fall?

Afternoon Briefs: Andrew Yang didn’t last long in BigLaw; suit against Taylor Swift revived

What can you learn from a lawyer born the same year that you graduated law school?

Longtime prosecutor is fired after judge finds him in contempt for alleged disrespect

Justice Ginsburg wins $1M prize for ideas that ‘have profoundly shaped human self-understanding’

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