A paralegal in Philadelphia who was a pioneering commenter on the law on Twitter is being mourned by dozens of followers who feel as though they have lost a close…
A problem paralegal at a Pennsylvania law firm reportedly arrived late, left early and had a bad attitude. But only after she was let go one Friday did routine audits…
Awaiting sentencing for stealing $285,000 from a New York City law firm, a paralegal allegedly stole from her new employer—a law firm in Norristown, Pa.—to pay restitution to her former…
Portland, Ore., is among the cities attracting young well-educated “hipsters” willing to overlook a tough job market to live in a popular place. And some of the new arrivals are…
Ward Bower of consulting firm Altman Weil has been predicting some big changes for large law firms that will affect the bottom line for many associates.
The legal market in Las Vegas is changing, and that means an end to lucrative inducements that lured local law firms into mergers with large national law firms.
In an effort to thwart additional recession-related layoffs, Chadbourne & Parke announced the firm is slicing the salaries of associates, administrative personnel and other staff for the remainder of 2009,…
Philadelphia-based law firm Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis has confirmed that it made layoffs last month: three partners were let go, as well five associates and “less than 10” staff…
An e-mail by an anonymous self-described second-year law student at a first-tier New York law school tells the story of his life without medical coverage.
Imposing a roughly 10-percent pay cut that will be less for some and more for others, a well-known 530-attorney Southeast and Atlantic regional firm says there has been a sea…
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