Jordan Furlong wonders in a recent post at Law21 if “we’ll soon be closing the book on one of the legal profession’s most-used and least-understood phrases of the…
It wasn’t easy for attorney Brian Strange to take two months away from his Los Angeles class action practice. But with the help of e-mail and a satellite telephone he…
Layoffs are taking a heavy toll on law firm jobs, but the aftermath also leaves psychological scars on the people who remain on the job in an atmosphere of fear…
Sometimes, lawyers and staff laid off from their jobs at major law firms are provided outplacement help including career counseling by their soon-to-be former employers. But for those who aren’t,…
Anyone can spend a lot of money to purchase expensive clothes. But some attorneys are among a seemingly increasing group of thrifty shoppers who see no reason to spend more…
A fast-track approach to the nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to a seat on the nation’s highest court continued today, as the White House provided a large compilation of documents,…
Laid-off lawyers can follow a three-step process to replace a job they may not have enjoyed all that much with one they like a lot better, a career coach told…
A new discretionary vacation policy went into effect in the United States offices of Sedgwick Detert Moran & Arnold last month. It potentially offers associates and counsel lavish amounts of…
When Bill Burke won a lifetime achievement award from the American College of Commercial Finance Lawyers, the retired attorney wasn’t able to accept it in person, the would-be presenter tells…
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