Dropping A Bomb On The Legal Monopoly
The Golden State’s bar mulls a monumental change to law firm ownership rules.
Yet Another Access-To-Justice Debate: Has The Legal Profession Reached An Inflection Point?
Hmm, maybe nonlawyer ownership of law firms would help...
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How Should We Feel About Avvo Being Taught In Law Schools?
This is a great development, as columnist Kevin O'Keefe explains.
Daniel Katz Launches Fin [Legal] Tech
It’s a big challenge to organize a day-long legal technology conference—but it’s not every day that organizers find themselves competing with five million people pouring into their venue. The inaugural Fin [Legal] Tech conference, held November 4 at the Chicago-Kent College of Law/Illinois Institute of Technology, started at 7:30 a.m.—as planes, trains, cars and feet […]
5 Tips For Running Your In-House Legal Department Like A Business
Wise advice from a panel of top general counsel.
The Circuit: Back To School
Technology columnist Monica Bay's monthly round-up of upcoming events -- with some decidedly cranky commentary.
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The Fifth-Year Dilemma: Do I Stay Or Do I Go (In-House)?
How to make the right decision, and why there might be another way to shape a fulfilling legal career on your own terms.
Law Schools On Trial, Poor Employment Statistics To Blame
What did your law school's job statistics used to look like? Probably just as bad as the stats now being litigated in court.
How To Fix The U.S. News Law School Rankings
The U.S. News rankings produce a host of incentives that do not align with the goal of providing an accessible, affordable legal education, according to columnist Kyle McEntee of Law School Transparency.
Morning Docket: 12.22.15
* Getting arrested on federal criminal charges accusing you of conspiring with loathed pharma CEO Martin Shkreli is very stressful — so one can understand why Biglaw partner Evan Greebel needs a Cancun vacation right about now. [USA Today; BloombergBusiness] * Speaking of Evan Greebel, here is a closer look at the charges against him, […]
How Has Law School Changed Over The Decades? Alumni Speak.
Here are some findings from a major new study by Professor Bill Henderson.
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The Renaissance Law Student: 3 Tips For Getting The Most Out Of Law School
In order to seize existing and emerging opportunities, law students must educate themselves in topics—from marketing to finance to Six Sigma—that might become relevant to their pursuits.
Beyond The Billable Hour: 6 Key Insights
What does the rise of alternative fee arrangements mean for both law firms and their clients?
Stat Of The Week: The U.S. Legal Market By Type Of Client
There are approximately 1.3 million lawyers in the United States. What are they all for?
Deviations From The Norm: The Lawyer ‘Type’ And Legal Hiring
Is there a place for trait-assessment testing in Biglaw hiring?
The Lesson: Never Listen To Anything Coming Out Of WNEU Law School
Law professor smacks down law professor so I don't have to.