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Looking To Build And Grow A Virtual Law Practice? These Lawyers Can Help
If you're hoping to build a virtual law practice or seeking more clients for your existing law practice, check out this noteworthy tool. -
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Just Desserts For A Federal Government Lawyer
Who doesn't love ice cream? One lawyer turned ice-cream maker comes up with delicious, creative flavors. - Sponsored
The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
ChatGPT ushers in the age of generative AI – even for law firms. -
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The Ideal Lawyer To Have A 3-Hour Summer Lunch With
Bring along a lawyer who's a real food expert.
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All Your Base Are Belong To... This Harvard Law Grad And Former SCOTUS Clerk
Meet a federal prosecutor with a gold-plated résumé who writes video games in his spare time. -
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Career Alternatives for Attorneys: Consulting
Meet a consultant who reminds us of Olivia Pope (Kerry Washington) of "Scandal" -- but with a Biglaw background. -
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Morning Docket: 07.05.13
Ed. note: We hope that you had a great July 4th — and that you’re enjoying a four-day weekend. But if you’re at work today and looking for diversion, check us early and often — we will be posting today (although on a reduced publication schedule).
* Lawyer of the Day Long Weekend: Christopher Kirby, who reportedly launched a profanity-laced tirade at the mother of a special-education student during a school board meeting. Stay classy, Chris. [New York Daily News]
* Speaking of classy, if you make Donald Trump look good, you’re doing it wrong. The $5 million arbitration award against former beauty queen Sheena Monnin just got upheld by Judge J. Paul Oetken (S.D.N.Y.). [New York Law Journal]
* Have you been injured in an accident? Call a New York State legislator, who might be earning a six-figure income by moonlighting at a personal-injury firm. [New York Times]
* Who doesn’t love rule by lawyers? Adli Mansour, chief justice of the Supreme Constitutional Court of Egypt, takes over as the nation’s interim leader. [New York Times]
* Nationwide layoff watch: Dickstein dismisses seven partners in New York. [WestlawNext Practitioner Insights (sub. req.)]
* If you’re feeling the heat in D.C. these days, lawyer turned ice cream entrepreneur Victoria Lai can help. [Washington Post]
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Law School Graduates: Let Them Bake Cake
Do you have a talent for baking? Here's an inspiring story for you. -
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Will a Job at Sullivan & Cromwell Send You to the Therapist's Office?
Being worked to death can lead to mental health issues, but here's how one lawyer avoided them. - Sponsored
Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
The rise of remote work has dramatically reshaped the relationship between Lawyers and Law Firms, see how Scale LLP has taken the steps to get… -
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From Torturing Law Students To Sticking Needles In People
Is this retired law professor a sadist? Actually, no.... -
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A Wachtell Lipton Partner Leaves the Law For....
This former Wachtell Lipton partner could retire already; what is she doing instead? -
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'Anti-Semitic Elmo' Thinks Law School Tickles!
Elmo loves you -- and law school, too! -
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Want To Leave the Law and Travel Around the World?
How would you like to ditch your legal job and travel around the world, photographing and writing about the places you visit? -
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Are Male Lawyers Fashion-Impaired?
Not these two lawyers! If you live in New York, check our their stylish new store.
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The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
Navigating Financial Success by Avoiding Common Pitfalls and Maximizing Firm Performance
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Legal AI: 3 Steps Law Firms Should Take Now
Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
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Who Wants To Work In The West Wing?
Wouldn't working in the West Wing be a dream job? Here's how you get there.... -
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Career Alternatives for Attorneys: Rock Star
Meet a lawyer/rock star -- and no, not a "rock star" of bankruptcy or ERISA law, but a real live rock star.... -
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From the Career Files: The Fifth Step in Leaving Law Behind -- Get Out There
Casey Berman, founder of Leave Law Behind, a blog and community that focuses on helping unhappy attorneys leave the law, discusses the fifth step attorneys can take to leave the law. -
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Career Alternatives for Attorneys: Religious Ministry
From working for The Man to working for The Man -- Upstairs.... -
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Career Alternatives for Attorneys: Greeting Card Maker
Looking for greeting cards that are a little out of the ordinary? A Biglaw associate turned entrepreneur is here to help. -
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From the Career Files: The Fourth Step in Leaving Law Behind -- Facing Your Fears
Casey Berman, founder of Leave Law Behind, a blog and community that focuses on helping unhappy attorneys leave the law, discusses the fourth step attorneys can take to leave the law. -
Career Alternatives, Football, Jury Duty, Non-Sequiturs, Sports
Non-Sequiturs: 04.25.13
* Ashley Pearson is a second-year associate at O’Melveny and has figured out what we already knew: being an associate is the worst thing ever. She’s entered a contest to ditch Biglaw and become a lifestyle photographer in Australia. To help out our colleague, be sure to “like” her FB fan page! [BestJobs Australia] * Michael Silver thinks Jadeveon Clowney should lawyer up and challenge the NFL in court. If he’s anywhere near as terrifying in the courtroom as he was in the Outback Bowl, the NFL will be screwed. [Yahoo! Sports] * Paul Caron has a solution to the sequester problem that just might work… [TaxProf Blog] * Trivia competition: Identify the foreign courthouse. [The Faculty Lounge] * Deleting social media can result in a spoliation instruction. [IT-Lex] * Greta Van Susteren has endorsed a new book about jury duty, Why Jury Duty Matters: A Citizen’s Guide to Constitutional Action (affiliate link). I’m still waiting for her to endorse a tour guide for her favorite country. [GretaWire]