In-House Versus Law Firm Litigating
Columnist Mark Herrmann explains the distinctions, so you can make an informed choice.
Advocate Differently For Different Adversaries
Conform your advocacy strategies to your adversary.
Schenck Price Competes Smarter With Lexis+ With Protégé
LexisNexis sat down with John Ursin, Managing Partner at Schenck Price, to learn how the firm is using legal AI to strengthen client service and daily legal work.
Morning Docket: 07.07.17
* Another day, another notable immigration ruling from the Ninth Circuit (by the great liberal lion, Judge Stephen Reinhardt, joined by his brilliant ideological protégé, Judge Marsha Berzon). [How Appealing] * The sexual assault case against Bill Cosby, which previously ended in a mistrial after the jury deadlocked, will be retried in November. [Philadelphia Inquirer] * Why do associates leave Biglaw, and what can be done to reduce attrition? Insights from NALP and from Major Lindsey & Africa's Tina Cohen and Jennifer Henderson. [ABA Journal] * Law firm merger mania continues -- and much of the action is taking place abroad. [Law.com] * Senator Kamala Harris, prominent prosecutor turned politician, might get interrupted on occasion -- but she will not be stopped. [New York Times] * Linda Greenhouse wonders about Justice Neil Gorsuch: "How could the folksy 'Mr. Smith Goes to the Senate Judiciary Committee' morph so quickly into Donald Trump’s life-tenured judicial avatar?" [New York Times via How Appealing] * Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell acknowledges that the Republicans might not be able to repeal Obamacare right now -- and that an interim solution might be needed. [The Hill] * For interested readers, here's the "origin story" of Above the Law, which turns 11 next month. [Yale Alumni Association of New York]
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Power Niche Marketing: The First (Marketing) Threebie: Get Out And About
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Top 3 Common Bar Exam Preparation Pitfalls
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It is possible to overcome bar exam failure.
Don’t Go To Law School Because You Think Lawyers Can Stop Police Shootings
Instead, consider other careers that can accomplish the same goals at a lower price.
3 Things Law Firms Must Understand To Increase Gender Diversity
New research from a top consulting firm offers insights for enhancing gender diversity in the workplace.
Opus 2 Steps Up Its AI Game With Acquisition Of A Legal Tech Startup
With the addition of Uncover’s technology, the litigation software is delivering rapid innovation.
Hastings Steps Up The ‘Why You Should Go To Law School’ Game
Law school reminds us that lawyers are pretty important.
Discovery: The Trenches Of Litigation
Discovery is where cases get won or lost, and it's far more important than many litigators realize.
You Hate Gloria Allred ‘Cause You Ain’t Gloria Allred
Being a plaintiffs' lawyer, and doing a good job at it, is often vulgar and hard.
Sexual Harassment Can Happen… Anywhere
If you think sexual harassment occurs only in certain types of businesses or workplaces, think again.
Should Law Students Blog And Use Social Media?
Don't let the fact that the internet is forever deter you from taking advantage of the opportunities that social media and blogging offer.