Karen Sloan

September 14, 2009 | Corporate Counsel

As the government trumpeted Pfizer Inc.'s record-setting health fraud settlement, the company's general counsel, Amy Schulman, tried to put some distance between the company and the bad news.

By Sheri Qualters, Mike Sarcella and Karen Sloan

9 minute read

August 29, 2011 | Daily Business Review

Educating Tomorrow's Lawyers is promoting new law school teaching methods and offering real-world examples to help upgrade legal training.

By Karen Sloan

6 minute read

July 29, 2011 | New York Law Journal

By Karen Sloan

5 minute read

August 05, 2009 | Law.com

A high-profile Florida court case has captivated sports fans and open-records advocates alike in the Sunshine State, and it may be nearing resolution. At the heart of the dispute is whether documents in Florida State University's appeal of sanctions imposed by the National Collegiate Athletic Association are subject to Florida's Public Records Act. The sanctions would seriously hinder longtime FSU football coach Bobby Bowden's bid to become the college football coach with the most career wins.

By Karen Sloan

5 minute read

November 26, 2008 | New Jersey Law Journal

While some boutique firms have suffered serious blows from the economy, many are finding some distinct advantages over their larger competitors when it comes to weathering the economic storm, say leaders at boutiques and law firm observers.

By Karen Sloan

7 minute read

May 27, 2010 | The Legal Intelligencer

An organization of law professors want LSAT scores dropped from U.S. News & World Report's ranking formula, and it hopes deans and law schools will be the ones to pull the plug.

By Karen Sloan

5 minute read

May 04, 2011 | Law.com

Just days after a series of tornados ripped through Alabama and several other Southern states, legal organizations and law firms are stepping up to help professional colleagues and others affected by the storms. A number of groups are focusing on providing much-needed volunteer legal assistance.

By Karen Sloan

4 minute read

May 03, 2011 | National Law Journal

A handful of schools have yet to announce their speakers, but it looks like the always-in-demand justices of the United States Supreme Court opted to get off the beaten path.

By Karen Sloan

4 minute read

September 01, 2010 | Texas Lawyer

Law schools can't make legal education more practical and relevant if they continue to hire professors with little real-world experience who are focused on esoteric scholarship.

By Karen Sloan

5 minute read

August 11, 2009 | Law.com

The PGA Championship gets under way this week at the Hazeltine National Golf Club outside Minneapolis, but hometown law firm Dorsey & Whitney is not wining and dining clients in a pricey chalet this time around. Dorsey is hardly the only law firm rethinking its sponsorships of everything from golf trips to industry conferences in this harsh economy, say legal marketing experts. Firms are scrutinizing their spending and trying to focus on events that offer the best opportunity to generate business.

By Karen Sloan

4 minute read