Karen Sloan

March 09, 2010 | Corporate Counsel

Companies shudder as law firms become more and more attractive targets for cyberattackers delving for client secrets, litigation plans, negotiation strategies and details of pending transactions.

By Karen Sloan

9 minute read

July 01, 2011 | Daily Business Review

More freshly minted lawyers are opting for public interest careers: The percentage of new law graduates taking those jobs grew from 2.1 percent in 1990 to 6.7 percent in 2010.

By Karen Sloan

8 minute read

February 25, 2011 | Corporate Counsel

It seemed ambitious at the time: Eleven major corporations pledged to spend $30M with women- and minority-owned law firms in 2010 as part of a program. It turns out that the goal wasn't ambitious enough ...

By Karen Sloan

3 minute read

July 12, 2010 | National Law Journal

Despite grim job statistics in nearly every corner of the legal world, law school applications increased by 7%, compared to last year, according to the Law School Admissions Council. A handful of law schools saw their applicant pools swell by 30% or more. Applicants are apparently banking on a turnaround in the next three years.

By Karen Sloan

15 minute read

August 18, 2009 | Law.com

A year ago, as the economy began its freefall, corporate law departments were preparing for an all-out assault by plaintiffs. But the early numbers for this recession are showing something quite different. Susan Hackett, GC for the Association of Corporate Counsel, said companies are "looking to apply the least expensive Band-Aid" to their legal problems. "They can't afford litigation. There's a real sense of, 'Make this go away quickly and quietly,'" Hackett said.

By Karen Sloan

5 minute read

March 14, 2011 | National Law Journal

The commonwealth is the largest recipient of U.S. support, but nearly half its residents qualify for legal assistance.

By Karen Sloan

4 minute read

April 01, 2011 | Daily Business Review

An American Bar Association committee has drafted changes in law school accreditation standards.

By Karen Sloan

4 minute read

November 04, 2008 | Legaltech News

A growing number of people are working toward their law degrees over the Internet. Most aren't gunning for jobs at prestigious firms or other highly competitive law positions, but, says online grad Joy Nonnweiler, "You can't be a slacker and do this."

By Karen Sloan

11 minute read

July 13, 2011 | National Law Journal

The National Law Journal speaks with Casey Anthony defense attorney Dorothy Clay Sims about the case and the fallout from the verdict.

By Karen Sloan

7 minute read

December 07, 2009 | Law.com

Law firms increased their average annual firmwide billing rate by 2.5 percent over the last year, one of the lowest increases in recent memory, according to The National Law Journal's 2009 survey of billing rates. The small 2009 boost compares to a 4.3 percent increase reported in 2008 and a 7.7 percent rate climb in 2007. "Law firms this year increased rates very modestly, compared to the standard rate increase of 6 to 8 percent," said a consultant with Hildebrandt International.

By Karen Sloan

4 minute read