Lateral Moves
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Biglaw, Lateral Moves, Law Firm Mergers, Partner Issues, Partner Profits
What Needs To Happen For the Bingham / Morgan Lewis Deal To Proceed
There's good news for some Bingham partners, and bad news for others. -
Advertising, Biglaw, Job Searches, Lateral Moves, Shameless Plugs, This Is an Ad
Six Signs That You Are Working With A Bad Recruiter
In a practice that involves highly confidential matters, it is important to chose a recruiter that is servicing your needs and not their own. - Sponsored
How AI Is The Catalyst For Reshaping Every Aspect Of Legal Work
Findings from the "Future of Professionals Report," based on a survey of 1,200 professionals from North and South America and the UK. -
Biglaw, Lateral Moves, Law Firm Mergers, Partner Issues, Partner Profits
Law Firm Merger Mania: Bingham McCutchen And Morgan Lewis Reach A Deal
What would the post-combination entity look like?
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Biglaw, Lateral Moves, Partner Issues, Partner Profits
Musical Chairs: Fried Frank Loses A Former Leader To Freshfields
What's going on at Fried Frank, which has seen significant lateral losses lately? -
Advertising, Biglaw, Billable Hours, Job Searches, Lateral Moves, Partner Issues, Partner Profits, Shameless Plugs, This Is an Ad
Biglaw's Pulse Beats Steadily, Gloom And Doom Notwithstanding
As the economy settles, so will Biglaw. -
Biglaw, Headhunters / Recruiters, Job Searches, Lateral Moves
Transforming And Enhancing The Lateral Hiring Process
Is the traditional model for lateral hiring about to get disrupted? -
Biglaw, In-House Counsel, Lateral Moves, Litigators, Partner Issues, Partner Profits, Trials
Pinning Your Partners: 3 Ideas For Ensuring That Your Firm Treats You Fairly
Short of bringing in all your firm's business, what can you do to cause the firm to treat you right? A former Biglaw partner offers his advice. -
Biglaw, Lateral Moves, Law Firm Mergers, Partner Issues, Partner Profits, United Kingdom / Great Britain
Could Bingham Merger Talks Trigger More Partner Departures?
Who might leave if Bingham McCutchen merges with Morgan Lewis? - Sponsored
Document Automation For Law Firms: The Definitive Guide
Legal document automation is no longer only for the exclusive few. -
Advertising, Headhunters / Recruiters, Job Searches, Lateral Moves, Partner Issues, Shameless Plugs, This Is an Ad
5 Reasons To Become A Legal Recruiter
Have you considered this possible alternative career? It's not easy, but it can be quite enjoyable -- and lucrative.... -
Advertising, Job Searches, Lateral Moves, Partner Issues, Shameless Plugs, This Is an Ad
The State Of The Lateral Hiring Market In Chicago
Since 2009, the Windy City has seen a significant increase in lateral moves. -
Biglaw, Lateral Moves, Partner Issues, Partner Profits
One Biglaw Firm Is Shrinking And Feeling Pretty Good About It
Is this just good public relations, or is the firm on to something? -
Advertising, Lateral Moves, Legal Ethics, Partner Issues, Shameless Plugs, Social Media, Social Networking Websites, Technology, This Is an Ad
LinkedIn for Dummies LawyersMore Associates Are Using LinkedIn, But Not Well
What should you do if you signed up for LinkedIn but haven’t done anything since? Here’s a step-by-step guide. -
Advertising, Holland & Knight, Lateral Moves, Legal Ethics, Partner Issues, Shameless Plugs, This Is an Ad
Ethical Considerations For Lateral Moves
There are some common ethical issues every partner should know when planning for a lateral transition.
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Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
How AI Is The Catalyst For Reshaping Every Aspect Of Legal Work
Are Small Firms Going Big On Legal Tech?
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Document Automation For Law Firms: The Definitive Guide
Profit Powerhouse: Elevating Law Firm Financial Performance
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6th Circuit, Bankruptcy, Biglaw, Federal Judges, Gay, Gay Marriage, Health Care / Medicine, Job Searches, Lateral Moves, Law Schools, Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 08.08.14
* When it comes to all of the same-sex marriage cases that are currently before the Sixth Circuit, the deciding vote could be cast by Judge Jeffrey Sutton, a Republican appointee. [National Law Journal]
* Weil Gotshal snagged a partner from right under one of its largest competitor’s noses. Ray Shrock, formerly of Kirkland & Ellis, may someday co-chair Weil’s restructuring group. [WSJ Law Blog]
* “I got the reward that most volunteers get — which is I ended up having to read many, many hundreds of pages.” This Ogletree Deakins partner figured out how to undo Obamacare in his spare time, and all he got were these lousy bifocals. [Greenville News]
* On-campus interviewing season is almost upon us, so we’re going to give you all of the tips you can stomach. Here are a few more ways that you can hit all of your interviews out of the park. [The Careerist]
* Albany Law and the University at Albany are shockingly not already affiliated with each other, but they’re exploring an “operational alliance.” Will that mean fewer faculty buyouts, or…? [Albany Business Review]
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Associate Advice, Biglaw, Federal Government, In-House Counsel, Lateral Moves, Partner Issues, Public Interest, Real Estate
What To Do When The Partner Track Closes
Unsure whether you will make partner? Here are four steps to help you steer your career... -
2nd Circuit, 9/11, Bankruptcy, Basketball, Biglaw, Deaths, Gay Marriage, Howrey LLP, Lateral Moves, Law Professors, Marijuana, Money, Morning Docket, Religion, Weddings
Morning Docket: 07.29.14
* The Second Circuit ruled that the World Trade Center Cross may remain on display in the September 11 Memorial and Museum. Apologies, atheists, but it’s a “genuine historical artifact.” [New York Daily News]
* Howrey going to get money back when judges keep tossing unfinished business claims like they’re yesterday’s trash? We’ll see if such claims will be laid to rest after a hearing later today. [Am Law Daily]
* Paul Weiss had a good get this week, with Citigroup’s deputy general counsel leaving the bank to join the firm — which coincidentally has served as the bank’s outside counsel for two decades. [WSJ Law Blog]
* North Carolina, a state that adopted a ban on same-sex marriage in 2012, said it will no longer defend its law in the wake of the Fourth Circuit’s ruling as to a similar ban in Virginia. Hooray! [Los Angeles Times]
* If you missed it, a judge issued a preliminary ruling against Donald Sterling, meaning that the sale of the L.A. Clippers may proceed. Don’t worry, his attorney says this is just “one stage of a long war.” [CNN]
* It seems that “weed-infused weddings” are a hot commodity in states where the drug has been legalized. Sorry, it may be better than an open bar, but it doesn’t seem like a very classy thing to do. [Boston.com]
* Cheryl Hanna, Vermont Law School professor and praised legal analyst, RIP. [Burlington Free Press]
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Celebrities, Department of Justice, Kids, Lateral Moves, Law Schools, LSAT, Morning Docket, Munger Tolles & Olson, Solicitor General's Office, Trials, Trusts and Estates
Morning Docket: 07.22.14
* From Big Government to Biglaw: Our congratulations go out to Benjamin Horwich, most recently of the Office of the Solicitor General at the U.S. Department of Justice, as he joins Munger Tolles & Olson as counsel. Nice work. [Munger Tolles & Olson]
* The number of law school applicants took a nose dive for the fourth year in a row, this time by 8 percent, summarily crushing the hopes and dreams of law deans praying for a change of their otherwise most dismal fortunes. [National Law Journal]
* Considering the latest slump in applicants, whether a law school evaluates your average LSAT score or highest LSAT score matters little. Admissions officers will jump for joy that you have a pulse. [Law Admissions Lowdown / U.S. News]
* “You don’t have to convict on every count to have a win.” Azamat Tazhayakov, friend of accused Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, was convicted of obstruction and conspiracy to obstruct justice. [Bloomberg]
* Per documents filed by a lawyer appointed to represent Philip Seymour Hoffman’s children, the actor didn’t set aside money for them because he didn’t want them to become “trust fund kids.” [New York Post]
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Advertising, Biglaw, Lateral Moves, Money, Partner Issues, Shameless Plugs, This Is an Ad
Which Firms Are Potable For Your Portable Business?
What's the best way to decide where to bring your business when making a lateral move? -
Biglaw, john quinn, Lateral Moves, Law Firm Mergers, Litigators, Musical Chairs, Partner Issues, Small Law Firms, Texas, William Burck
Musical Chairs: Another Entrant Into The Houston Market
Which Biglaw behemoth just swallowed up a prestigious boutique to launch in H-Town? -
Biglaw, Federal Government, Lateral Moves, Musical Chairs, Partner Issues, Partner Profits
Musical Chairs: More Partner Defections Hit Dickstein Shapiro
Which partners are leaving, and where are they going?