Karen Sloan

July 27, 2011 | New York Law Journal

By Karen Sloan

8 minute read

February 15, 2011 | Law.com

An associate professor at Widener University School of Law is under investigation by school administrators for using "violent scenarios" in his criminal law course that involved him murdering Dean Linda Ammons.

By Karen Sloan

3 minute read

September 15, 2010 | Law.com

U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers have released their inaugural ranking of law firms, but don't expect firms to brag about securing the overall top spot. Unlike U.S. News' law school rankings, which numerically list the top 100 schools, the new project divides law firms into three tiers based on individual practice areas both nationally and in individual cities. The publications determined the rankings through surveys of more than 9,000 clients and nearly as many lawyers.

By Karen Sloan

3 minute read

June 04, 2010 | National Law Journal

This week, as five attorneys formerly with Chicago's Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg announced their new firm Chicago Law Partners, 15 lawyers from Virginia-based LeClairRyan broke away to form Murphy & McGonigle. Both new firms cited the opportunity to charge clients less as one reason for the new ventures.

By Karen Sloan

3 minute read

July 09, 2010 | Law.com

An extensive study released this week surveyed more than 700 female partners about pay disparities at law firms. The Project for Attorney Retention was one of two groups that undertook the study. Its director, Joan Williams, discusses how firms can improve their compensation systems.

By Karen Sloan

5 minute read

October 14, 2009 | Law.com

World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. is attempting a legal smackdown against a wine school that it says is violating its trademark. WWE is opposing the Philadelphia Wine School's attempt to register the name Sommelier Smackdown for the food and wine pairing competitions it has held since 2007. The WWE's "SmackDown" program has aired on television since 1999. "This is just a standard bully tactic. It's impossible for them to claim that smackdown is not a generic term," the wine school's owner says.

By Karen Sloan

3 minute read

September 22, 2010 | Law.com

A growing number of disgruntled law school graduates have taken to the Internet to anonymously vent frustrations about high debt and poor job prospects. Not Ted Brassfield. The recent law school grad took his concerns to the most powerful person in America: President Barack Obama. Brassfield, who described his financial problems during a televised town hall meeting, tells The National Law Journal that what he wanted to hear from the president was: "This is why you should still have hope."

By Karen Sloan

6 minute read

March 24, 2011 | National Law Journal

Law professors, law students, judges and lawyers will convene at Fordham University School of Law early next month for a two-day conference examining Bob Dylan and the law.

By Karen Sloan

3 minute read

June 07, 2010 | National Law Journal

University officials announced Friday that Rachel Moran will assume the post of dean at the University California at Los Angeles School of Law. She spoke with The National Law Journal about her appointment and her plans for the law school.

By Karen Sloan

5 minute read

May 18, 2011 | Daily Business Review

Labor and employment lawyers are busy explaining regulations that take effect May 24 to enforce the ADA Amendments Act of 2008.

By Karen Sloan

5 minute read