Midsize / Regional Firms
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Canada, Midsize Firms / Regional Firms, Partner Issues, Secretaries / Administrative Assistants, Technology
Law Firm Institutes New Fingerprinting Policy, Support Staff Give Attorneys the Finger
To combat extra-long lunches and to improve security, a midsize Canadian firm is making employees clock in and out by swiping their finger through a machine. -
Biglaw, In-House Counsel, Midsize Firms / Regional Firms, Practice Pointers
Moonlighting: Common Mistakes Law Firms Make When Pitching to In-House Counsel
How can outside counsel make the most of their in-house pitch opportunity? Susan Moon provides some tips... - 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… -
5th Circuit, Edith Jones, Federal Judges, Gay Marriage, Gender, Job Searches, Judicial Divas, Law Schools, Midsize Firms / Regional Firms, Money, Morning Docket, Patents, Paul Clement, Technology
Morning Docket: 09.28.12
* Chief Judge Edith Jones of the Fifth Circuit, the judicial diva herself, will be stepping down from her role at the head of the bench earlier than expected, due to “family issues.” Perhaps she told someone to “shut up” too many times? [Tex Parte Blog]
* Apple asked U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh to deny Samsung’s request that she bar all further communication with trial jurors, because the company claims it wants “equal access to information” (aka jury foreman Velvin Hogan). [Bloomberg]
* “[T]here’s no way to preserve the definition of marriage [as one man and one woman] other than by preserving the definition. It becomes somewhat circular.” That, and you rely on law from 1885. Argh! [BuzzFeed]
* ASU Law wants to move from Tempe to Phoenix, and to make it financially feasible, the school may increase enrollment and raise tuition. Sound like a good idea, prospective law students cash cows? [Arizona Republic]
* Now compare/contrast: Stanford Law had to dip into its coffers to come up with the cash to cover its financial aid promises this year, but the school isn’t cutting out a dime that’s owed to students. [National Law Journal]
* Massachusetts appealed the Michelle Kosilek sex-change ruling. The state claims it provided “adequate medical care,” but it’s questionable whether that was the case if the prisoner tried to castrate herself. [CNN]
* Tully Rinckey, a midsize firm, is planning to open an office in Buffalo, New York, so it sent out recruitment letters to 5,469 attorneys in the region. Unemployed law grads: open the letter, it’s not a bill! [Buffalo News]
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Biglaw, Boutique Law Firms, Contests, Fabulosity, Lawyerly Lairs, Midsize Firms / Regional Firms, Reader Polls, Real Estate, Small Law Firms
Congratulations to the Best Law Firm Offices in America!
Thanks to everyone who participated in our contest to find the Best Law Firm Offices in America. It's time to announce our winner -- or make that winners, actually.... -
Biglaw, Boutique Law Firms, Contests, Fabulosity, Lawyerly Lairs, Midsize Firms / Regional Firms, Reader Polls, Real Estate, Small Law Firms
The Best Law Firm Offices in America: The Finalists!
Here are the finalists for our contest to find the Best Law Firm Offices in America. -
Biglaw, Contests, Elena Kagan, Law Schools, Midsize Firms / Regional Firms, Pictures, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, SCOTUS, Small Law Firms, Supreme Court
ATL's 'Lawyer Meme' Contest: The Winner
Two weeks ago, we asked our readers to submit their entries for Above the Law’s “Lawyer Meme” contest. This week, you voted on the finalists, and now it’s time to announce the winner…. -
Biglaw, Contests, Law Schools, Midsize Firms / Regional Firms, Pictures, Small Law Firms
ATL's 'Lawyer Meme' Contest: The Finalists
Two weeks ago, we asked our readers to submit their entries for Above the Law’s “Lawyer Meme” contest. Let’s take a look at the fantastic memes that they were able to come up with, and then vote on the finalists…. -
Cars, Deaths, Drinking, Midsize Firms / Regional Firms
Associate Killed in Dramatic Drunken Car Crash
Last night, a dramatic scene unfolded in the parking lot of a movie theater. A suspected drunk driver allegedly took off without his headlights on, hit two police cruisers, terrified several witnesses, and then slammed his car into a tree, killing himself. The driver was a graduate of a top law school and an associate at a law firm.... - Sponsored
Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
How to best leverage generative AI as an early adopter with ethical use. -
Biglaw, Contests, Law Schools, Midsize Firms / Regional Firms, Pictures, Small Law Firms
Seeking Submissions for ATL's 'Lawyer Meme' Contest
Unfortunately, lawyer memes are few and far between. Given the current widespread popularity of internet memes, and the general lack of memes that relate to the legal profession, ATL wants give its readers the floor to create some of their own.... -
Biglaw, Billable Hours, Deaths, Labor / Employment, Midsize Firms / Regional Firms, Ohio State - Moritz College of Law, Small Law Firms
Associate's Death Raises Questions About Work/Life Balance at Law Firms
Stress can be just as deleterious to your health when working at a regional firm as it is when you work for a truly huge firm. This week, we've been fielding a bunch of reports about an associate who passed away at home after working what some tipsters report as maniac hours at his regional law firm the week before. It's a sad story, one that some accuse the law firm of trying to cover up, but it's another opportunity for us to remind readers to take care of themselves even when work seems overwhelming.... -
Biglaw, Boutique Law Firms, Career Center, Job Survey, Law Schools, Midsize Firms / Regional Firms, Small Law Firms
Finally... A Survey for Lawyers and Law Students!
Later this year, Above the Law will be launching a new, expanded Career Center. The new Career Center will be a resource for students and lawyers at all stages of their careers, and in all areas of legal practice (i.e., not just Biglaw). But we can be sure that news and insight into life at […] -
Crime, Drinking, Midsize Firms / Regional Firms, Paralegals, Police, Pregnancy / Paternity, Rape, Sex, Sex Scandals
Greg Kelly Won't Be Charged with Rape, But Who Is His Accuser? Where Did It All Go Down?
Greg Kelly, the popular television host, has been cleared of his rape allegations -- he won't even face charges. When word of the rape accusation first hit the presses, all we knew was that it had allegedly taken place at a “lower Manhattan law firm.” Well, now we know the name of the accuser, and the name of the "downtown law firm" where the alleged rape occurred.... -
Biglaw, Faegre & Benson, Law Firm Mergers, Law Firm Names, Mergers and Acquisitions, Midsize Firms / Regional Firms
Law Firm Merger Mania: Faegre & Benson and Baker & Daniels Make It Official
Back in August, the law firms of Faegre & Benson and Baker & Daniels confirmed that they were engaged in merger talks. Today the firms announced that their partnerships have voted in favor of the combination. The merger will take effect on January 1, 2012, and the new entity will be known as Faegre Baker […]
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Job Searches, Midsize Firms / Regional Firms, Rudeness, Technology
Dear Firms: A Rejection Letter Is Not A Marketing Opportunity
Should a law firm try to market itself to job applicants it has just rejected? Maybe not -- some rejected job-seekers can be pretty sensitive. -
Cheapness, Midsize Firms / Regional Firms, Money, Small Law Firms
The Mandatory Firm Retreat Associates Have To Pay For Out Of Pocket
Traditionally, if your employer is going to make you go to a mandatory retreat, then the employer is going to cover the hotel and airfare of the employees. That's just how corporate America works. But associates at one midsize firm seem to be getting the short end of the stick: their firm is apparently forcing them to attend a two-night retreat, but is only paying for a one-night stay in their hotel rooms. -
Dissolution, Midsize Firms / Regional Firms, Real Estate
Another Law Firm Dissolves. Do Bad Things Really Come in Threes?
Tomorrow, March 15, the end will finally come for Howrey. Later this month, the law firm of David J. Stern, formerly known as Florida’s foreclosure king, will shut its doors. This week, we’ve got another sizable law firm announcing its dissolution. Obviously not everybody is catching on to this economic recovery. While some firms are […] -
Associate Bonus Watch 2010, Associate Salaries, Banking Law, Biglaw, Bonuses, Boutique Law Firms, BuckleySandler, Clerkships, Midsize Firms / Regional Firms, Money
Clerkship Bonus Watch: BuckleySandler to $60,000!
What’s going on with clerkship bonuses? The last time we really checked was over a year ago. We might do a follow-up; if you have tips — not questions or requests for advice, but hard information about clerkship bonus amounts — please email us (subject line: “Clerkship Bonuses”). In our last look at the subject, […] -
Biglaw, Husch Blackwell, Layoffs, Midsize Firms / Regional Firms
Nationwide Layoff Watch: Husch Blackwell
Wow. It’s been a long time since I wrote a headline starting with the words “Nationwide Layoff Watch.” But today it’s appropriate. Above the Law has learned that Husch Blackwell let go of around 20 attorneys, associates and non-equity partners, earlier last month. We heard rumblings that Husch was planning on making cuts as far […] -
Biglaw, Job Searches, Midsize Firms / Regional Firms, Money, Small Law Firms
Money v. Job Satisfaction: How Much Do You Need?
Last week I had dinner with a friend who used to work at a large law firm and now has a non-legal career. I asked her what, if anything, she missed about life in Biglaw. “Just one thing: the paycheck,” she said. “I miss being able to go crazy in the shoe department of Bloomingdale’s.” […] -
Biglaw, Midsize Firms / Regional Firms
Survivor's Curse: Those Who Survived Layoffs Witness Hard Times
The Am Law MidLevel survey, released earlier this week, revealed what many already knew: the people who were able to hang onto their jobs during the recession are really unhappy. Times are tough for the survivors, and today we have more evidence. An employee in the Dallas office of Sedgwick sent an open letter to […]