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Stat Of The Week: Law Firm Training
Which law firms are doing the best job with training and professional development?
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Environment / Environmental Law
Senate Committee Staff Release Report Espousing Benefits of Hydraulic Fracturing
In the final days before the November election, the Republican (then minority) staff of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee released a report outlining the domestic economic benefits of hydraulic fracturing, entitled Setting the Record Straight: Hydraulic Fracturing and America’s Energy Revolution
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INNOVATION IN ENTRY LEVEL RECRUITING
We’ve all heard how dysfunctional entry-level legal recruiting is: Inordinate expense, decisions made on the briefest of subjective impressions with opacity all around, and what do firms reap for all their efforts? Shocking attrition rates among junior associates. It’s time for a conference on what could work better, and this is it.
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Lender-to-thy-Neighbor: P2P Lending in Perspective
Closely related to the crowdfunding phenomenon has been the evolution of the peer-to-peer (P2P) lending model.1 As the early standard-bearers of P2P prepare to enter the public markets, the model itself is poised for greater industry and regulatory visibility. So what has the undoubtedly impressive growth of P2P revealed thus far and what might it portend for a rapidly shifting and decentralized financial sector?
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Come To The ATL Holiday Party In NYC!
The ATL holiday party is less than a week away! Have you RSVP’d?
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New Survey Dispels Common Myths About Arbitration
Did you know that 87% of experienced arbitrators report *always* trying to follow applicable law in rendering an award? That will come as a surprise to many critics who like to complain that arbitrators do not adhere to established law.
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Thanks To All Of Our Advertisers This Week
Above the Law extends thanks to its advertisers.
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CFPB Issues Proposed Rules for Prepaid Products
On November 13, 2014, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) proposed new rules for prepaid accounts, to be effectuated through amendments to the regulations implementing the Electronic Fund Transfer Act and the Truth in Lending Act (Regulation E and Regulation Z, respectively). The proposed rules can be accessed here. The CFPB’s press release regarding the proposed rules can be accessed here. Comments to the proposed rules must be submitted within 90 days of the date the proposed rules are published in the Federal Register. The proposed rules are a follow-up to the advanced notice of proposed rulemaking regarding prepaid cards issued by the CFPB in May 2012.
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From reliable surveys and less dependable anecdotes in most major markets, including the UK and the US, opinions point to the almost inevitable expansion of BYOD – Bring Your Own Device – as a cost-saving model for employers. Mobile device providers assure company decision-makers that direct savings will flow by avoiding the cost of purchasing handsets and absorbing service plan fees.
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Job of the Week: Better Hours, Better Culture, Better Future
Are you a junior to mid-level corporate/finance associate who has been contemplating a move to (or within) Washington, DC? In response to increased deal activity requiring “NY (or like-kind) trained” corporate associates, the Washington, DC corporate/finance market is experiencing an unusually high demand for your skills. Read more, and check out www.g-s.com.
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SCOTUS Argument Preview: Must Agencies Use Notice and Comment Rulemaking to Change Interpretation
The United States Supreme Court (SCOTUS) will hear argument in Perez v. Mortgage Bankers Association, No. 13-1041, asking whether a federal agency must engage in advance notice and public comment rulemaking pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) before it can significantly alter an established interpretive rule articulating the agency’s interpretation of an agency regulation.
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Associate Advice, Biglaw, Holidays and Seasons
Biglaw Holiday Decision Tree: Do You Have To Work The Friday After Thanksgiving?
How can you tell if you need to be working on Black Friday? Allow us to help make your decision easier.
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Holidays and Seasons, Shopping, Shopping For Others
The 2014 ATL Holiday Gift Guide
Not sure about what to get the lawyer or law student in your life for the holidays? We’ve got you covered!
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Meet Us In Dallas To Discuss The State Of Biglaw In Texas
Please sign up to RSVP. We look forward to seeing you there.
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Advertising, Shameless Plugs, This Is an Ad
ATL Gives Thanks For Its Advertisers
Above the Law extends thanks to its advertisers.
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Law Firms: If You’re Syndicating Your Content, Do These 3 Things Right Now
What are your thoughts, questions, concerns, or ideas regarding content syndication for your blog?
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Social Media Use in the Sales & Marketing of Prescription Drugs CLE
This event will offer participants insights into new guidelines and best practices from the perspectives of Gretchen Fritz (AGC @ Daiichi Sankyo), Robert Trotta (Attorney @ Axiom) and Linda Pissott Reig (Partner @ Buchanan Ingersoll. Hosted by Axiom and the NJCCA, the program will take place December 9 over breakfast at Osteria Morini in Bernardsville, NJ from 8:30-10am. Click here to RSVP or learn more.
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In-House Counsel, Women's Issues
Becky Halstead – A Quintessential Leader
Becky Halstead, the first woman in West Point history to graduate and achieve a promotion to general officer and the first woman in United States history to serve as a commanding general in combat, thoroughly impressed the audience at the National Association of Women Lawyers’ Tenth Annual General Counsel Institute (“GCI 10’) that was held on November 6th – 7th at the InterContinental Times Square in New York City.
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Meet Us In Dallas To Discuss The State Of Biglaw In Texas
Please sign up to RSVP. We look forward to seeing you there.
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KINNEY’S EVAN JOWERS IN HONG KONG TODAY THROUGH MARCH 4
Kinney’s head of Asia recruiting, Evan Jowers, is in Hong Kong today through March 4 and has some slots still available for meetings on this trip. Please feel free to reach out to us at asia@kinneyrecruiting.com if you would like to set up a meeting with Evan. His next trip to Hong Kong will be in late March.
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National Institute for New Partners
If you are a new partner or are on the cusp of becoming a new partner, register today for the ABA’s National Institute on New Partners. Full day program on April 17, 2015 (in bold) in Washington, DC and includes 1.50 General CLE Credit Hours, 2.75 Ethics/Professionalism CLE Credit Hours.
