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123 ABA Journal New Attorneys articles.

Lactation stations and breastfeeding accommodations are needed for bar exam attendees

Bar admissions authorities, bar associations, law schools and legal employers need to establish clear and consistent policies that provide accommodations to individuals who are lactating, the ABA House of Delegates resolved Monday.

Feb 14, 2022 11:39 AM CST

5 tips for new lawyers who want to go solo

“Ten years of practicing law is an appropriate time to contemplate the past and reflect on what worked and what didn’t. If you’re a young lawyer or law student ... , I hope my experiences as a solo practitioner and the following lessons can help you.”

Feb 1, 2022 10:58 AM CST

2 BigLaw firms try new tacks in battle to acquire more lawyers

The battle for legal talent has led two BigLaw firms to try new tacks to bolster recruitment.

Jan 26, 2022 10:25 AM CST

Would-be lawyers shouldn’t have to disclose arrests without conviction, NYSBA says

The application for admission to the New York bar violates state law by asking for information about arrests in cases that are no longer pending and didn’t result in a conviction, according to the New York State Bar Association.

Jan 25, 2022 11:12 AM CST

Law firms came ‘dangerously close’ to losing almost a quarter of their associates in 2021, new report says

Law firms “are spending huge amounts of money and putting their profits at increasing risk” as they battle to hold on to their associates, according to a report released Tuesday.

Jan 11, 2022 11:49 AM CST

Lawyer burnout is ‘a real issue’ as demand for legal work outpaces growth in lawyer head count

Law firms will be able to easily absorb higher expenses driven by a talent war because of strong revenue growth in 2021, according to the 2022 Citi Hildebrandt Client Advisory released Thursday.

Dec 9, 2021 1:12 PM CST

Some BigLaw firms are offering jobs to experienced associates without conducting interviews

Several major law firms in the United States and Europe are offering jobs to associates without interviewing them, according to a story by Law.com.

Dec 7, 2021 11:20 AM CST

Viral post by once-rejected Perkins Coie partner leads to legal mentor nonprofit org

Updated: An informal networking organization that matched law students and new lawyers with mentors has become a nonprofit organization that's set to grow nationwide.

Dec 2, 2021 1:18 PM CST

A higher percentage of law grads are getting hired by larger firms

Larger firms of 250 or more lawyers are hiring a higher percentage of law grads as class sizes stagnate and law firms grow.

Dec 2, 2021 9:43 AM CST

3 decades ago, legal headhunting required more time for fewer placements

Two female recruiters are featured in this month’s Asked and Answered podcast, which is looking at how legal recruiting has changed over the years, including an incredibly hot job market for 2021.

Nov 29, 2021 9:07 AM CST

Some law schools outside T14 still send many grads to the nation’s top-grossing firms

Two law schools outside the T14 have landed on a list of schools with the highest percentage of alumni going to the nation’s 10 highest-grossing law firms.

Nov 23, 2021 12:55 PM CST

30% of these lawyers would like to work fewer hours; those most dissatisfied are younger and female

Thirty percent of surveyed “standout lawyers” would like to work fewer hours, while 53% are satisfied with the hours that they are working.

Nov 23, 2021 11:46 AM CST

Donations for ABA Giving Day more than double previous year’s total

This year’s ABA Giving Day has exceeded expectations, raising about $90,000 more than the association’s goal for the campaign.

Nov 22, 2021 12:05 PM CST

Talent wars top list of perceived threats to law firm profitability, new survey finds

Law firm business leaders are bullish about the future of the legal industry, but they are increasingly concerned about the impact of talent wars on profitability, according to a survey released Tuesday.

Nov 17, 2021 9:12 AM CST

Organization that prepares law students for corporate work picked up by LSAC

The Law School Admission Council has acquired the Institute for the Future of Law Practice, a nonprofit founded by lawyers and academics, to train law students on how to practice law with a business mindset.

Nov 3, 2021 11:57 AM CDT

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New Attorneys

Lactation stations and breastfeeding accommodations are needed for bar exam attendees

5 tips for new lawyers who want to go solo

2 BigLaw firms try new tacks in battle to acquire more lawyers

Would-be lawyers shouldn’t have to disclose arrests without conviction, NYSBA says

Law firms came ‘dangerously close’ to losing almost a quarter of their associates in 2021, new report says

Lawyer burnout is ‘a real issue’ as demand for legal work outpaces growth in lawyer head count

Some BigLaw firms are offering jobs to experienced associates without conducting interviews

Viral post by once-rejected Perkins Coie partner leads to legal mentor nonprofit org

A higher percentage of law grads are getting hired by larger firms

3 decades ago, legal headhunting required more time for fewer placements

Some law schools outside T14 still send many grads to the nation’s top-grossing firms

30% of these lawyers would like to work fewer hours; those most dissatisfied are younger and female

Donations for ABA Giving Day more than double previous year’s total

Talent wars top list of perceived threats to law firm profitability, new survey finds

Organization that prepares law students for corporate work picked up by LSAC

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