Small Law Firms
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Boutique Law Firms, Defamation, Email Scandals, Google / Search Engines, Labor / Employment, Plaintiffs Firms, Sex, Sex Scandals, Small Law Firms, Women's Issues
Alexandra Marchuk v. Faruqi & Faruqi: A Sign Of Softening?
Are we seeing a de-escalation of hostilities in this epic litigation? -
Crime, Lawyer of the Day, Quote of the Day, Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners, Videos, Violence
Would You Punch A Woman In The Face? This Lawyer Did....
That's a bit extreme. Do you think this lawyer should be charged? -
Small Law Firms
How Networking Really Works
No, you can’t just sit there at a breakfast meeting, eat eggs, and expect the cases to come. Sorry.
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Biglaw, General Counsel, In-House Counsel, Midsize Firms / Regional Firms, Small Law Firms
Why Do Law Firms Get Hired -- And Fired -- By Their Clients?
Interesting findings from a new survey. -
Boutique Law Firms, Defamation, Email Scandals, Google / Search Engines, Labor / Employment, Plaintiffs Firms, Sex, Sex Scandals, Small Law Firms, Women's Issues
Alexandra Marchuk v. Faruqi & Faruqi: Seeking Sanctions
Can this case get any nastier? -
American Bar Association / ABA, Email Scandals, listserv, Small Law Firms, Technology
Last Friday’s Lesson In Unwanted Email
Here's the craziness that happens when lawyers encounter unwanted listserv emails... -
Attorney Misconduct, Biglaw, Lawyer of the Day, Legal Ethics, Litigators, Small Law Firms
DLA Piper's Revenge
A thorn in the side of DLA Piper now finds himself in a prickly situation. -
Biglaw, Boutique Law Firms, Intellectual Property, Litigators, Money, Partner Issues, Partner Profits, Patents, Small Law Firms, Technology
Has This Top IP Litigator Lost His Powers?
A leading intellectual-property litigator finds that switching to plaintiff-side work isn't easy. -
Small Law Firms, Technology
R.I.P. The End Of The Law Futurist
The survey results are in, and lawyers don't think the future of law is any different from the current practice of law. -
Boutique Law Firms, Email Scandals, Labor / Employment, Plaintiffs Firms, Sex, Sex Scandals, Small Law Firms, Vanderbilt, Women's Issues
Alexandra Marchuk v. Faruqi & Faruqi: The 'He Said, She Said' Battle Rages On
Is Alexandra Marchuk the victim of Juan Monteverde, or his tormentor? The answer to the latest complaint paints a picture of a woman obsessed. -
Boutique Law Firms, Labor / Employment, Plaintiffs Firms, Sex, Sex Scandals, Small Law Firms, Vanderbilt, Women's Issues
Alexandra Marchuk v. Faruqi & Faruqi: The Latest Allegations
The plaintiff's second amended complaint in this salacious case contains some striking new allegations. -
Conferences / Symposia, Fashion, Holidays and Seasons, Movies, Practice Pointers, Shoes, Small Law Firms
Spring (Fall) Cleaning For Law Firms
Get yourself prepared for the last half of the year, starting now, with Brian Tannebaum's help. -
Billable Hours, Boutique Law Firms, Small Law Firms
Where's the Beef: Law Practice Commoditization
What small law firms can learn from the high-end burger industry.
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Diving Into Generative AI: A Practical Guide For Law Firms Starting From Scratch
AI’s Impact On Law Firms Of Every Size
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Law Firms Now Have A Choice In Their Document Comparison Software
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Practice Pointers, Small Law Firms
Reinventing Yourself As A Lawyer
Knowing why you want to reinvent yourself is a key step in the process, says Brian Tannebaum. -
American Bar Association / ABA, Bankruptcy, Bernie Madoff, Biglaw, Billable Hours, Dewey & LeBoeuf, Federal Government, Gay, Gay Marriage, Law Professors, Law Schools, Lunacy, Money, Morning Docket, Small Law Firms, War on Terror
Morning Docket: 08.12.13
* Dewey know which Biglaw firms and ex-partners were sued by the failed firm’s bankruptcy estate? Sadly, they must all be asking, “Howrey going to survive now that Allan Diamond is on the case?” [Am Law Daily]
* You’d probably love to work as an associate on a 9-5 schedule with billable requirements so low you’d get canned anywhere else. There’s just one catch: You’d have a “proportionately lower salary.” [Daily Report]
* “Law professors and law deans are paid too much,” so the ABA is reducing tenure requirements for law school accreditation, which will make it easier for them to be laid off. [Wall Street Journal (sub. req.)]
* The ABA also decided to cut law schools some slack in terms of graduates’ employment data, and it’s likely due to the U.S. News rankings reckoning. Say hello to the 10-months-after graduation jobs statistic. [National Law Journal]
* Following the Windsor ruling, the Social Security Administration is paying claims for married gay couples living in states where same-sex marriage is recognized. As for the rest, better luck next time. [BuzzFeed]
* Would-be senator Cory Booker has taken annual payouts from his former firm, Trenk DiPasquale, since he left. You may remember that firm’s name from the C&D letter seen around the world. [New York Post]
* Author John Grisham was so pissed his books were banned at Guantánamo Bay that he took up the cause of prisoners wrongfully accused, detained for years, and released without apology. [New York Times]
* Almost as if to add insult to injury, Bernie Madoff was allegedly involved in a love triangle with one of his employees who’s about to go to trial. Apparently having dirty money is a desirable trait in a man. [Reuters]
* Amanda Bynes is still in the psych ward on a 5150, and her mother was granted a temporary conservatorship over her cray cray kid’s financial affairs. Way to follow in Britney Spears’s footsteps. [CNN]
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Boutique Law Firms, Small Law Firms
What Is A Successful Law Practice?
Practicing a profession like the law requires a little something more. -
Perks / Fringe Benefits, Practice Pointers, Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
A Word To Government Lawyers Taking The Plunge
Don't join a small firm or open your own practice until you know all the details, explains Brian Tannebaum. -
Bloomberg, California, Career Alternatives, Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners, Technology, Videos, YouTube
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. -
Biglaw, Boutique Law Firms, Intellectual Property, Lateral Moves, Litigators, Musical Chairs, Partner Issues, Partner Profits, Patents, Small Law Firms
Four Prominent Patent Litigators Leave Finnegan Henderson
Who are the partners in question, and where are they going? -
Biglaw, Midsize Firms / Regional Firms, Money, Partner Issues, Partner Profits, Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
Biglaw: Still Nice Work If You Can Get It
How did law firms of various sizes fare financially in 2012?