January 06, 2017 | National Law Journal
Pop Culture's Portrayal of Lawyers Misses the Mark, 'Making a Murderer' Lawyer SaysAs the lawyer hero of "Making a Murderer," Netflix's hit true-crime series from 2015, you might think Dean Strang would be optimistic about the power of TV to improve the public's understanding of what lawyers do. You'd be wrong.
By Rebecca Cohen
6 minute read
January 05, 2017 | National Law Journal
Could Spreading the Bar Exam Over Three Years Raise Passage Rates?At this week's Association of American Law Schools conference, law professors and doctors alike urged a shift in the bar exam's structure to be more akin to med school, all in an effort to improve bar passage rates.
By Rebecca Cohen
6 minute read
January 04, 2017 | The Recorder
Quinn Emanuel Alums Form LA Litigation BoutiqueJohn Pierce, who left K&L Gates just months after his splashy hire earlier last year, has now formed his own firm with former fellow Quinn Emanuel alum David Sergenian.
By Rebecca Cohen
53 minute read
December 22, 2016 | The Recorder
Partner Promotions Dip Slightly Among Calif. FirmsHalf a dozen of the biggest law firms with California roots have announced their new partner classes so far. Those firms named a total of 73 partners for 2017—a very slight decrease from last year, when those same six firms named 75 new partners total.
By Rebecca Cohen
26 minute read
December 21, 2016 | The Recorder
Lawyer Who Recovers Stolen Art Uncovered Clinton Email WarrantE. Randol Schoenberg specializes in cases involving stolen art. But it was fears of a stolen election that motivated the Los Angeles attorney's latest lawsuit.
By Rebecca Cohen
5 minute read
December 20, 2016 | The Recorder
UC-Hastings Law Dean to Focus on Bar Passage, Real Estate DevelopmentNow that he has been given the role full time, UC-Hastings College of the Law Chancellor and Dean David Faigman has big plans to bolster the school's stature, including improving what he called a "horrific" bar passage rate.
By Rebecca Cohen
8 minute read
December 19, 2016 | The Recorder
UC-Hastings Gives Leadership Nod to Interim DeanDavid Faigman has been acting dean and chancellor at the school since the beginning of 2016.
By Rebecca Cohen
4 minute read
December 16, 2016 | The Recorder
King & Spalding Adds Ex-Federal Prosecutor in Palo AltoFormer assistant U.S. attorney Anne Voigts has joined King & Spalding's appellate practice in the firm's Palo Alto office. The former U.S. Supreme Court clerk was drawn to the firm's health care and life sciences groups.
By Rebecca Cohen
16 minute read
December 12, 2016 | The American Lawyer
Law Firms Struggle With Lateral Partner Due Diligence, Report FindsLateral hiring is said to be critical to many firms' strategies, but 30 percent of laterals deliver less than half their expected book of business in their first year at the new firm, with another 21 percent delivering three-quarters or less, an ALM Intelligence report found.
By Rebecca Cohen
5 minute read
December 07, 2016 | The Recorder
Silicon Valley Partners Earn More Than Partners in Any Other MarketCalifornia markets took three of the top five spots when it came to cities with the highest partner compensation. Silicon Valley partners earned the highest compensation of any market in the country.
By Rebecca Cohen
4 minute read
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