Work/life balance
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Biglaw, Intellectual Property, Job Searches, Partner Issues, Patents
A Biglaw Innovation, Or Department Of Disappointment?
What do you think about the development of Biglaw positions like "department attorneys"? -
Ask the Experts, Books, Boutique Law Firms, BuckleySandler, Partner Issues
The ATL Interrogatories: 10 Questions with Andrew L. Sandler from BuckleySandler LLP
Andrew L. Sandler from BuckleySandler LLP answers 10 questions for the ATL Interrogatories, sponsored by Lateral Link. - Sponsored
Navigating Financial Success by Avoiding Common Pitfalls and Maximizing Firm Performance
In this CLE-eligible webinar, we’ll explore the most common accounting pitfalls and how to avoid them for your firm. -
Contracts, Football, JPMorgan Chase, Law Schools, Non-Sequiturs, Social Media, Social Networking Websites, Sports, Twittering
Non-Sequiturs: 09.05.13
* Fine Print as “Surrealist Masterpiece.” Because sometimes you need legal analysis involving Foucault. [Concurring Opinions] * Speaking of fine print, the story behind an attack ad in Virginia is all about fine print. Virginia AG Ken Cuccinelli is running an attack ad against Terry McAuliffe connecting him to the collapse of Global Crossing. The problem is the former Global Crossing workers in the ad thought they were talking to a documentary film crew about the company, not making an ad attacking McAuliffe. Should have read that waiver form more closely! [Mother Jones] * JPMorgan Chase is dropping out of the student loan business. Must be getting too difficult to package likely defaults into some kind of billion-dollar derivative these days. [American Banker] * A New York attorney candidly tells the world that dealing with his kids “is not my problem” because he has a long-suffering wife for that job. See conservatives, gay marriage hasn’t destroyed all the traditional families. [Dealbreaker] * More analysis on the legality of intervention in Syria under international law. Welcome to the art of writing listicles, Lawfare! [Lawfare] * A Q&A with Ignatius Grande of Hughes Hubbard & Reed on the importance of Twitter for clients and law firms. Intriguingly, Hughes Hubbard doesn’t have an active Twitter account. What gives? [Commercial Litigation Insider] * The NFL’s concussion settlement wasn’t just about screwing over the former players, but about the NFL covering up its business practices. But who cares, KICKOFF TONIGHT Y’ALL! [Grantland] * We’re not saying you should drop out of school, but if you do, try to make it like these people. Video embedded after the jump. [Bloomberg via YouTube]
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Biglaw, Federal Government, Job Searches, Kids, Money, Perks / Fringe Benefits, Pregnancy / Paternity
Biglaw Might Be The Only Way You'll Ever Afford Child Care
Working and having a baby means you're probably working for free. -
Biglaw, Billable Hours, Partner Issues, Practice Pointers
Why Face Time Is More Important Than Ever -- For Partners
Face time: it's not just for associates. -
Biglaw, Billable Hours, Partner Issues, Practice Pointers
Why Face Time Is More Important Than Ever
Anonymous Partner offers some practical pointers about face time for young lawyers. -
Biglaw, Gender, Rankings, Women's Issues
The 50 Best Law Firms For Women (2013)
When it comes to welcoming women, not all law firms are created equal. Which firms made the cut? -
Biglaw, Kids, Pregnancy / Paternity, Women's Issues
Being A Partner Isn't The 'Worst Job In Biglaw' -- Being A Pregnant Associate Is
Being a woman in Biglaw isn't all that it's cracked up to be. - Sponsored
Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
How to best leverage generative AI as an early adopter with ethical use. -
Ask the Experts, Books, Partner Issues
The ATL Interrogatories: 10 Questions with Rob Romanoff from Levenfeld Pearlstein
Rob Romanoff of Levenfeld Pearlstein answers 10 questions for The ATL Interrogatories. -
Biglaw, Kids, Women's Issues
Would You Want A House Husband?
Are house husbands not sexy, or are they just bad at the job? -
Attorney Misconduct, Benchslaps, Divorce Train Wrecks, Kids, Legal Ethics, Practice Pointers, Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
How Not To Answer the 'Order to Show Cause That You Shouldn't Be Disbarred'
Turning it in late is a bad start. -
Associate Advice, Biglaw, Craigslist, Kids
Paranoid Attorneys Ask Prudence For Advice
Two attorneys come up with fantastic problems and need some good advice to fix them. -
9th Circuit, Abortion, Barack Obama, Election Law, Federal Judges, Non-Sequiturs, Patents, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
Non-Sequiturs: 05.22.13
* In the Western District of Arkansas, judges have to forfeit judicial immunity to go to the bathroom. So if you want to sue a judge, you need to catch them when their pants are literally down. [Hercules and the Umpire] * Bowman v. Monsanto… in GIFs! [EffYeahSCOTUS] * Cooley boy makes good! President Obama nominated Christopher Thomas, a Cooley Law School grad and professor, to the Presidential Commission on Election Administration. [White House] * A judge threw out the fine against a New York artist as unconstitutionally harsh. The artist took an antenna from the trash and cops impounded his car and fined him $2,000. [Thompson Reuters News & Insight] * The Ninth Circuit struck down Arizona’s “Fetal Pain” Abortion Ban. Sounds like a viable decision. [PrawfsBlawg] * Work/life balance is when lawyers with kids throw their childless colleagues under a bus. [Slate] * If you’re reading transcripts of old trials and think the lawyers of yesteryear were smarter, you’re probably right. Western civilization has gotten dumber since the nineteenth century. The reason is summarized by the video after the jump….
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Navigating Financial Success by Avoiding Common Pitfalls and Maximizing Firm Performance
In this CLE-eligible webinar, we’ll explore the most common accounting pitfalls and how to avoid them for your firm.
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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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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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Legal AI: 3 Steps Law Firms Should Take Now
If 2023 introduced legal professionals to generative AI, then 2024 will be when law firms start adapting to utilize it. Things are moving fast, so…
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Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
How to best leverage generative AI as an early adopter with ethical use.
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Ask the Experts, Biglaw, Minority Issues, Partner Issues, Technology, Women's Issues
The ATL Interrogatories: 10 Questions with Jim Maiwurm of Squire Sanders
Jim Maiwurm of Squire Sanders shares his insights into the legal profession. -
Ask the Experts, Biglaw, Books, Movies, Partner Issues, Pro Bono
The ATL Interrogatories: 10 Questions with Larren Nashelsky of Morrison & Foerster
Larren Nashelsky of Morrison & Foerster shares his insights into the legal profession. -
Biglaw, Copyright, Intellectual Property, Job Searches, Law Professors, Law Schools, Non-Sequiturs, Paralegals, Women's Issues
Non-Sequiturs: 05.01.13
* We know you’re all excited about the new RANKINGS, but tonight is also the LAST NIGHT to vote for Law Revue finalists. [Above the Law] * “It’s totally reasonable to spend $75 just for a shot at an unpaid internship,” said no one ever. [Craigslist] * Kirkland & Ellis (or any Biglaw firm) handing out advice on women and “work/life balance” should elicit exactly this response. [UChiLawGo] * Reading Above the Law can make you money. Sure, it’s only by boosting your severance package, but… [A Paralegal's Life] * Several law school professors were recruited from prison. So if you’re hoping to get tenure… [Dallas Blog] * Pirate Bay is still out there hopping around the Caribbean to avoid prosecution. Just like real-life, well, you know. [IBTimes] * Running over a bicyclist? Accomplishment unlocked for some real-life GTA players. [Legal Juice] -
Biglaw, Conferences / Symposia, Gay, Kids, Law Schools, NALP, National Association for Law Placement (NALP), Technology, Women's Issues
Work/Life Balance Makes People Cry
When it comes to work/life balance, nobody has all the answers -- but lots of people have good ideas worth considering. -
Associate Advice, Associate Salaries, Biglaw, General Counsel, In-House Counsel
House Rules: You Talking To Me?
No, seriously, Biglaw does not make it easy to raise a family. -
Associate Advice, Associate Salaries, Biglaw, General Counsel, In-House Counsel
House Rules: Bassackwards
David Mowry thinks Biglaw associates lost their right to complain at the door. -
American Bar Association / ABA, Quote of the Day, Women's Issues
Work/Life Balance? LOL, You Think That's a Thing?
Is work/life balance just an illusion?