Law School Advice For 1Ls From Amal Clooney, Chief Justice Roberts, And Other Notable Legal Figures
You are now officially on your way to becoming an attorney. What you do now matters.
In A Punishing Profession, Too Many Lawyers Are Paying The Ultimate Price
The difference between heeding the warnings and missing the signals can be life and death.
The Trump Gold Card: A New $1 Million Pathway To A U.S. Green Card
A new proposal would let wealthy foreign nationals secure an opportunity for a U.S. green card with a $1 million 'gift' to the government, sparking legal and ethical debate.
Drug-Addicted Biglaw Partner Dies During Conference Call
Addiction is pervasive in the legal profession.
New Partner Watch: Cravath and Simpson
Being a partner at a top law firm is still highly desirable. This is especially true of partners at firms near the top of the Biglaw hierarchy -- places like Cravath, Swaine & Moore and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, with profits per partner in 2010 of $3.17 million and $2.64 million, respectively. They both announced new partnership classes this month. Let's learn about the new partners at CSM and STB. Maybe you know some of them -- from college, or law school, or a case or matter you've worked on....