Staff Attorneys / Discovery Attorneys
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Biglaw, In-House Counsel, Kramer Levin, Morning Docket, Reality TV, Staff Attorneys / Discovery Attorneys, Television, Trendspotting
Morning Docket: 03.03.14
* If your firm has not yet given in to the demands of corporate clients for more reasonable billing structures, please be aware that a) your firm is behind the times, and b) you better be prepared to get your white shoes scuffed. [Boston Globe]
* Mirror, mirror, on the wall, which is the fairest firm of them all? According to the 2014 Acritas Brand Index survey, Skadden is the firm on everyone’s mind — for the third year in a row. They must be doing something right. Congrats! [Am Law Daily]
* Part of this former staff attorney’s discrimination suit against Quinn Emanuel was dismissed, but as our editor, Elie Mystal, mused when he first heard of this case, it’s likely “the only color Quinn cares about is green.” [New York Law Journal]
* Trendspotting: Because fast-growing technology equals fast-growing money when it comes to the law, LeClairRyan is the second firm in the U.S. to open up a drone practice group. [Richmond Times-Dispatch]
UPDATE (1:00 p.m.): Actually, Kramer Levin launched its Unmanned Aircraft Systems Practice Group back in December 2013, as noted by the ABA Journal and Bloomberg News.
* Bachelorette-in-waiting Andi Dorfman was granted an unpaid leave of absence from her job as an ADA to star in this summer’s edition of the reality show. We guess her boss gave her career a rose. [Daily Report]
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Biglaw, Kasowitz Benson, Lateral Moves, Layoffs, Partner Issues, Partner Profits, Staff Attorneys / Discovery Attorneys, Staff Layoffs
Nationwide Layoff Watch: More About The Kasowitz Casualties
What else do we know about the recent lawyer layoffs at Kasowitz Benson? - Sponsored
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Biglaw, Bonuses, Kasowitz Benson, Layoffs, Partner Issues, Partner Profits, Staff Attorneys / Discovery Attorneys, Staff Layoffs
Nationwide Layoff Watch: Casualties At Kasowitz Benson
So what have we heard thus far about the Kasowitz cuts?
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BuckleySandler, Contract Attorneys, Document Review, Pro Se Litigants, Staff Attorneys / Discovery Attorneys
Which Law Firm Is Getting Sued By A Contract Attorney Now?
A contract attorney sues a law firm, alleging everyone was out to get him. -
Ask the Experts, Billable Hours, Partner Issues, Staff Attorneys / Discovery Attorneys
The ATL Interrogatories: 10 Questions with Jeffrey Stone from McDermott Will & Emery LLP
Jeffrey Stone, co-chair of McDermott Will & Emery, participates in the ATL Interrogatories (sponsored by Lateral Link). -
Biglaw, Contract Attorneys, Document Review, Quote of the Day, Staff Attorneys / Discovery Attorneys
Is Document Review Real Legal Work?
Do you need to go to law school to click buttons intelligently? A firm argues that you do. -
Biglaw, Intellectual Property, Lateral Moves, Layoffs, Litigators, Secretaries / Administrative Assistants, Staff Attorneys / Discovery Attorneys, Staff Layoffs
Nationwide Layoff Watch: More WilmerHale Detail
Which offices other than Boston and Palo Alto were affected by the cuts? Plus an interesting email from last year about hiring at WilmerHale. -
Biglaw, Layoffs, Staff Attorneys / Discovery Attorneys, Staff Layoffs
Nationwide Layoff Watch: Staff Attorneys Getting Shafted
Staff attorneys are not immune to the layoffs sweeping the land. Here's news of double-digit cuts at one firm. - Sponsored
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Biglaw, Bonuses, Gender, Partner Issues, Staff Attorneys / Discovery Attorneys, Women's Issues
The Women of Biglaw Are Still Trapped In Staff Attorney Binders
Women in Biglaw can expect smaller salaries and bonuses to match, according to this year's depressing NAWL report. -
Akin Gump, Biglaw, Labor / Employment, Minority Issues, Racism, Staff Attorneys / Discovery Attorneys, Staff Layoffs, Yolanda Young
Covington Prevails in Discrimination Suit Brought by Yolanda Young
Remember Yolanda Young, who alleged that Covington & Burling relegated minorities to a "staff attorney ghetto"? Whatever happened to her lawsuit against the elite D.C. firm? -
Biglaw, Minority Issues, Racism, S.D.N.Y., Staff Attorneys / Discovery Attorneys, Yolanda Young
Staff Attorney Claims Discrimination at Quinn Emanuel
We're starting to think that staff attorneys are being discriminated against because they are staff attorneys. A racial discrimination lawsuit has been filed against Quinn Emanuel by a former staff attorney. We're not sure if racism really fits into Quinn's work hard/play hard firm culture. We feel like the only color Quinn cares about is green.... -
Conferences / Symposia, Social Networking Websites, Staff Attorneys / Discovery Attorneys, Technology, Willkie Farr
The LegalTech Pregame Show
Ed. note: Gabe Acevedo will be covering LegalTech for Above the Law this year. If you are interested in communicating with someone from ATL about LegalTech coverage, please contact Gabe at gabe@gabesguide.com. Thanks. The pregame show for LegalTech New York 2011 has been in full swing the last few weeks. Vendors and their PR reps […] -
King & Spalding, Shira Scheindlin, Staff Attorneys / Discovery Attorneys, Technology
Judges Making More of a Case for E-Discovery Sanctions
Ed. note: Gabe Acevedo will be covering LegalTech for Above the Law this year. If you are interested in communicating with someone from ATL about LegalTech coverage, please contact Gabe at gabe@abovethelaw.com. Thanks. It seems that judges are no longer afraid to unleash the power of the gavel when it comes to e-discovery violations. There […]
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Biglaw, Layoffs, Outsourcing, Partner Issues, Staff Attorneys / Discovery Attorneys, Staff Layoffs
Consultant Says 17,500 Non-Partner Biglaw Jobs 'At Risk'
I like paying attention to what consultants say about the Biglaw market. It offers a fun little insight into what people think partners want to hear. The ABA Journal reports that consultants at Hildebrandt think partners want to hear that they can still fire people — lots of people: Writing for the blog of law […] -
Biglaw, Layoffs, Staff Attorneys / Discovery Attorneys
Associates and 'Other Attorneys' Lose Jobs, Partners Hold Steady
This shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone, but the National Law Journal reports that partners are successfully hanging onto their jobs despite this recession. Associates and “other attorneys” are not: Law firms since 2005 had increased the number of “other” attorneys — a category comprising counsel, of counsel, senior counsel and staff attorneys — […] -
Document Review, Layoffs, Staff Attorneys / Discovery Attorneys, Staff Layoffs
Nationwide Layoff Watch: Paul Weiss Staff Attorneys
One casualty of the economic recession could well be the position of “staff attorney.” We’ve reported that Skadden and Covington & Burling have had major cuts to their staff attorney programs. Above the Law is now able to report that similar reductions have happened at Paul Weiss. Sources report that at least a dozen staff […] -
Minority Issues, Racism, Staff Attorneys / Discovery Attorneys
Yolanda Young Amends Complaint, Intends To Seek Class Certification Against Covington
Yolanda Young is back with a vengeance, and an amended complaint against Covington & Burling. The brief synopsis on Young is that she was a Covington & Burling staff attorney who sued the firm for racial discrimination. Covington has denied the charges at every point. The firm briefly got the suit tossed, but it was […] -
Staff Attorneys / Discovery Attorneys, Staff Layoffs, Yolanda Young
Covington & Burling Staff Attorneys: An Endangered Species?
In March, we reported that Skadden was essentially canceling its staff attorney program. We reported: Only staff attorneys that were “integral” to ongoing matters have been kept on. And there is no word on whether those people will have any job security after their matters wrap up. It appears that Covington & Burling is also […] -
Staff Attorneys / Discovery Attorneys, Staff Layoffs
Staff Layoff Watch: The Bell Tolls for Skadden Staff
Like many of you, we’ve heard the rumors about significant staffing cuts at Skadden all week. We now understand that all of the affected individuals have been informed, and we can now appreciate the scope of Skadden’s actions. Here is the bad news for Skadden staff: * We understand that over 50 legal support staffers […] -
Layoffs, Staff Attorneys / Discovery Attorneys, Staff Layoffs
Nationwide Layoff Watch: Dechert Lets Go 10 Staff Attorneys
Remember when being a staff attorney was a viable option in the Biglaw universe? As we have previously reported, many big firms are laying off their staff attorneys. Today, Dechert adds its name to that growing trend. Within the past few hours, we received a number of tips about staff attorney layoffs at Dechert. Our […]