Retirement
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Federal Judges, Pro Se Litigants
The Backstory Behind Judge Richard Posner's Retirement
Judge Posner had some very specific reasons for his surprise retirement from the bench. -
Clerkships, Federal Judges
Posner's Former Clerks On What It's Like To Work For A Great Legal Mind
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Midsize Firms / Regional Firms, Old People
A 107-Year-Old Attorney Is Still Working At This Prominent Firm
Which major regional firm is keeping this extremely senior partner on its payroll?
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Old People
Be Proud Of Your 'Mediocre' Career
So many lawyers have been the “foot soldiers,” the “grunts,” slogging through the thicket of individual clients and businesses. -
Old People
Looking Back On A 'Mediocre' Career
At whatever stage in our careers that we may be, practicing law is not for the faint of heart. -
Gay, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
4 Reasons Why Gay Marriage Is Safe, Even After Justice Kennedy Retires
Calm down, people; Justice Anthony Kennedy's retirement does not spell the end of same-sex marriage. -
Politics, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
Replacing Justice Kennedy: A Legacy-Defining Achievement For President Trump
The ramifications of a Gorsuch-like conservative replacing a Kennedy swing vote would reverberate for a lifetime. -
Anthony Kennedy, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
No, Justice Anthony M. Kennedy Is Not Retiring Tomorrow
Based on this weekend's reunion of his law clerks, reports of AMK's retirement are greatly exaggerated. - Sponsored
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Money, Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners, Student Loans
The Financial Trifecta: How To Deal With Student Loans, Retirement Savings, And A Mortgage
Everyone's priorities and circumstances are different, but here are some general pointers. -
In-House Counsel, Sponsored Content, Succession Planning
How To Prepare Your Law Department For The Future: Evaluate Your Succession Planning Needs
A lack of planning can lead to big problems down the road. -
Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
What To Do When The Cult Of The Personality Powers Your Solo Law Practice
What can cult-of-the-personality lawyers do, especially near retirement, to maximize the value of their practices? -
Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
Retire With $3 Million at 30, Start A Law Practice
With stories like this, the concept of having a year in savings before starting a firm doesn't seem all that intimidating. -
Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 01.27.17
* Ed Meese in defense of Trump SCOTUS shortlister William Pryor. [The Daily Signal] * What the Chief Justice's writings tell us about the constitutionality of the global gag rule. [Slate] * What does the cert success rate look like this Term? [Empirical SCOTUS] * The potential legal actions over Trump's copycat cake. [Dorf on Law] * Could you do semi-retirement? [Law and More] * Are the GOP getting spooked over Obamacare repeal? [Washington Post]
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Money
GoFundMe This Lawyer's Retirement
Is this a shameful, tone-deaf plea from a highly compensated city employee? -
Biglaw, Deaths
104-Year-Old Biglaw Attorney Who Was Still Practicing Law Has Passed Away
One of Biglaw's only practicing centenarians has passed away. RIP. -
Biglaw, Money, Old People, Partner Issues
Which Biglaw Firms Have The Biggest And Best 401(k) Plans?
One firm -- guess which one -- has a plan with an average account balance of $2.1 million. -
9th Circuit, Federal Government, Federal Judges
A Notable Ninth Circuit Retirement (And A Great Career Opportunity)
This departing leader leaves big shoes to be filled -- perhaps by you? -
Anthony Kennedy, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
Anatomy Of A Rumor: On Justice Kennedy's 'Retirement' Next Year
Wherein we dispel the latest rumors about a justice leaving the Supreme Court. -
In-House Counsel, Old People
When An Employee Goes Out To Pasture
How can you keep an employee who's about to retire engaged -- and accountable? -
9th Circuit, Federal Judges
A Leading Light Of The Federal Judiciary Will Take Senior Status By Year's End
An influential jurist is stepping away from the fray.