So You Want To Be An IP Lawyer Without A Technical Background (Part 2)
Getting a great IP job from... Craigslist? You never know where opportunities will arise.
The Dan Markel Case: Wendi Adelson Finds A New Job
Any negative views people might have about Wendi Adelson haven't stopped her from landing a prominent post.
Chrometa: Turning Time Into Billable Value For Modern Lawyers
Adoption of Chrometa represents more than a technological upgrade; it reflects a professional philosophy that values accuracy, transparency, and efficiency.
Access Group To Give $1.3 Million To Enhance The Legal Profession’s Diversity Pipeline
Columnist Renwei Chung interviews Access Group's CEO, Christopher Chapman, about diversity and other key issues.
Spend Your Pay Raise… To Support A Good Cause!
How about spending part of your pay raise on helping a good cause?
Serving The Public Interest Outside The Practice Of Law: An Interview With Jenny Mosier
Jenny Mosier left a high-powered Justice Department job to take on a new and important mission.
The Ice Bucket Challenge Takes The Legal World By Storm
A round-up of "Ice Bucket Challenge" news from around the legal world.
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.
Morning Docket: 09.02.14
* Could Columbia law professor Tim Wu become New York’s next lieutenant governor? He has a shot, according to the Times. [New York Times] * Which same-sex-marriage case is the best vehicle for Supreme Court review? [BuzzFeed] * A federal judge takes the wheel in steering Detroit into the future. [American Lawyer] * Is it “shameful” of the ALS Association to attempt to trademark the phrase “ice bucket challenge”? [ABA Journal] * Jury deliberations are expected to begin today in the corruption trial of former Virginia governor Bob McDonnell. [Washington Post] * Voter ID laws are back on trial, this time in Texas. [New York Times] * Speaking of Texas, the state seeks to stay a recent ruling that struck down the requirement that abortion clinics comply with standards for ambulatory surgical centers. [ABA Journal]
The Career Services Ice Bucket Challenge Is On
It's not news, it's the ice bucket challenge.
Why Do ‘Low Bono’ for Others When You Can Start Your Own Non-Profit Law Firm?
Small-firm columnist Carolyn Elefant analyzes the rise of "low bono" law firms -- and suggests how you can get in on the action.
Should ‘Campaign For Liberty’ Have Called Itself ‘Campaign For Progress’ Instead?
Can you blame Campaign for Liberty for not wanting to expose its private-citizen donors to retribution, even if that means disregarding IRS demands?
Introducing LexisNexis Protégé™ in Lex Machina®
Lex Machina harnesses generative AI capabilities to revolutionize the way legal professionals interact with data to improve bottom line for their business.
A Lawyer Immersed In The World Of Food And Drink
This young lawyer's job drove him to drink -- to the Museum of Food and Drink (MOFAD), that is.
Goodie Two-Shoes
You're taking the high road, escaping the pervasive cynicism and greed. You've got your sights set on a not-for-profit institution, dedicated to the promise of a better tomorrow. Will it work? Can a lawyer escape pervasive cynicism and greed?
What Happens When Elite Law School Deans Go Out To Stud
Former Stanford Law deans make bank, yo'...