Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
Founded in Los Angeles in 1890, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, is a global law firm that is widely recognized as one...
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Rise of the Middle-class in the Law Firm Market: Is it the end of the Big Firm Era?
After analyzing from all angles, it seems that mid-tier law firms are destined to experience greater growth...
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Overseas Opportunities for American Attorneys
How Can I Find a Job Oversees?Opportunities for lawyers in Asia and other emerging marketsHave you been having...
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Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP has more than 1300 attorneys present in 24 offices across the United States and...
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Former Robbins Geller Partner Sanctioned for Inflated Fees: ‘Fall Gal?’
Last Wednesday, U.S. District Court Judge Justin Quackenbush reprimanded a former partner at Robbins Geller...
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Only Mutual Respect Can Build Harmony When Working with External Counsel
The relationship scenario between in-house counsel and lawyers from law firms has changed a great deal over...
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The Economic and Societal Impact of Office Space in Law Firms
Understanding the economic and societal impact of office space in law firms is critical to satisfying the...
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Lawyer experiences "Buyer’s Remorse" at new law firm
Lawyer experiences ''Buyer’s Remorse'' at new law firm
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Growing Your Law Firm Career by Effectively Delegating Work to Associates
In law firms, traditionally, the senior-junior relationship is respected up to a point and building a team of...
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Things to Keep in Mind When Reorganizing or Downsizing
During a troubled economy, many law firms are forced to reorganize or downsize their organizational structures...
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Employee Productivity and Collaboration in Law Firms
Do you think that a law firm is generally “unmanageable?” Are most attorneys and staff personnel left to...
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NY Bar Mulls Task Force to Study Legal Job Market
In a legal job market where after nine months from graduation only 55% of the class of 2011 is into jobs that...
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Joe Tacopina’s Elixir for Success is Hard Work and Passion
In 1994, Joe Tacopina founded The Law Offices of Tacopina Seigel & Turano, P.C., a Manhattan-based law firm...
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Pro Bono Work and Career Networking for Law Students
Pro bono work is gaining momentum in the biggest law firms once again. For law students who aspire to practice...
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Lifestyle Changes that Affect In-house Counsel Attorneys
Lifestyle perceptions and feelings of well-being vary from person to person according to a person’s...
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Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Named the Private Equity firm of the year 2011, Kirkland & Ellis LLP is a prestigious law firm with...
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When Are Flat Fees Better, and How to Initiate Flat Fee Arrangements
A flat-fee structure can increase efficiency and savings where it can be implemented.
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Diversity in Law Firms - Myth vs. Reality
Diversity has been one of the most discussed topics in law firms over the past few decades. Firms like Skadden...
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Unable to Make a Partner in Your Firm? What are Your Options?
These are questions that a sizeable majority of associates faced in pre-recession periods, but as the reality...
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Morgan Warren Balances Being a Mom and a Successful Legal Recruiter
Morgan Warren founded Warren Recruiting with a laptop, and she and her husband have grown the business to a...
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Is asking firm partner for help in a job hunt a wise move?
Question: I am planning to look for a job here in Dallas. My partner is somewhat aware that I've been unhappy...
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Dewey Cited in Coudert Brothers’ Case for Clawback Clarification
The judgment of the New York federal district court in the Coudert Brothers’ case holding that a law firm...
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Five Ways to Gain Legal Work-experience Before Graduation
Getting hands-on legal experience before your graduation is essential. Even if you are not thinking of...
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Terry Weiss, Weiss Law Search: Successful Legal Recruiting, One Day at a Time
Terry Weiss, the President and Founder of Weiss Law Search, established his legal recruiting firm in 1978....
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Sidley Austin LLP
Chicago-based Sidley Austin LLP is the 8th largest law firm in the world, in terms of revenue. The firm has...
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Challenges of Shifting In-House From a Law Firm
As an attorney in private practice, it might seem that an in-house job may be preferable to the billable...
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Attorney Malpractice Damages Do Not Extend to Claims for Loss of Liberty
On last Thursday, in a unanimous decision, New York’s Court of Appeals ruled that individuals who have been...
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Graduating from a Paralegal to an Associate in a Law Firm: Myth vs. Reality
Actually legal staff in law firms have two different mindsets regardless of what label is given to their jobs,...
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What Can You Expect In a Judicial Clerkship?
A judicial clerkship offers endless opportunities for those who love law, litigation, distinguishing between...
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Pros and Cons: In-house vs. Law Firm Practice
When a law graduate or an attorney decides to choose between an in-house and a law firm career, obviously, the...
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