A Reed Smith lawyer who outlined why he wanted to be managing partner in a 10-page memo obtained by a business publication has abandoned his candidacy.
Updated: Some rival lawyers wonder why White & Case partner Thomas Lauria sought to stall Chrysler’s sale to Fiat, a deal inked this morning after the bankruptcy veteran’s unsuccessful bid…
Several branches of the U.S. Military report that they are on track to have a record number of applicants for Judge Advocate General Corps positions. The Navy received more than…
A Minnnesota woman being tried for a second time on charges she downloaded copyrighted songs has a new volunteer lawyer who graduated from Harvard Law School at 19.
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…
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