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January 21, 2025 | New York Law Journal
Legal Community Luminaries Honored at New York State Bar Association’s Annual MeetingThe State Bar's annual meeting was held Jan. 14-17 at the New York Hilton Midtown in Manhattan.
By ALM Staff
2 minute read
January 21, 2025 | Law.com
The Week in Data Jan. 21: A Look at Legal Industry Trends by the NumbersCatch up on data and insights from across the Law.com Newsroom, including the results of Law.com's annual Managing Partner Survey.
By ALM Staff
1 minute read
January 21, 2025 | The Legal Intelligencer
Cohen Seglias Leader Discusses Growing From Construction Practice into Full-Service Law FirmMidsize firm Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman has relied on strategic and intentional growth to expand beyond its construction law roots.
By ALM Staff
6 minute read
January 21, 2025 | New York Law Journal
Decision of the Day: Judge Rules Brutality Claims Against Hudson Valley Police Officer to Proceed to TrialThis ruling was selected and summarized by the New York Law Journal's decision editors.
By ALM Staff
2 minute read
January 17, 2025 | Pro Mid Market
How Cohen Seglias Started With a Construction Practice and Turned It Into a Full-Service Law FirmMidsize firm Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman has relied on strategic and intentional growth to expand beyond its construction law roots.
By ALM Staff
6 minute read
January 17, 2025 | Law.com
How I Made Partner: 'Your Coworkers Are One of the Most Valuable Assets You Have,' Says Laurel Roglen of Ballard Spahr"If you’re in the right workplace, you’re part of a team. Everyone you’ll work with should want to see you succeed, and hard work will be recognized. Take every opportunity to challenge and better yourself, and remember that your coworkers are one of the most valuable assets you have."
By ALM Staff
8 minute read
January 15, 2025 | Law.com
How I Made Office Managing Partner: 'Stay Focused on Building Strong Relationships,' Says Joseph Yaffe of Skadden"Stay focused on building strong relationships—both with your colleagues and clients. Leadership isn’t just about delivering results; it’s about understanding people, empowering your team, and fostering an environment where everyone can thrive. Be curious and take the initiative to learn beyond your immediate responsibilities."
By ALM Staff
6 minute read
January 14, 2025 | The Legal Intelligencer
Special Section: 2025 Alternative Dispute ResolutionIn The Legal's Alternative Dispute Resolution special section, read about browsewrap arbitration agreements, tips to break a mediation deadlock and some mistakes parties make at mediation.
By ALM Staff
2 minute read
January 13, 2025 | New York Law Journal
Decision of the Day: NYPD Officer's Sexual Assault of Informant Occurred Outside Scope of EmploymentThis ruling was selected and summarized by the New York Law Journal's decision editors.
By ALM Staff
2 minute read
January 13, 2025 | Law.com
How I Made Practice Group Chair: 'Collaboration Actually Makes the Job Fun,' Says Zachary Lerner of Troutman Pepper Locke"Collaboration is essential. Every successful practitioner is guilty at some point in their career of becoming a “silo” on a project; this makes sense, as you don’t get to be a partner at a law firm unless you are pretty darn good at something and, at one point or another, you will feel like you can handle it all alone. Yet whenever I collaborate with one of my peers, they always add something of value that I have not. Perhaps most importantly is that collaboration actually makes the job fun."
By ALM Staff
13 minute read
