The Yl Editorial Board

December 11, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

For many new attorneys, this may be their first foray into the workforce. Not only will there be challenging work assignments, but many will suddenly face new economic responsibilities.

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5 minute read

June 26, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

But what actually works? And what are young lawyers in Philadelphia doing to manage their stress and combat the day-to-day anxieties that come with our profession.

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7 minute read

July 18, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

Summer vacations can either be one of the most relaxing or most stressful aspects of a young lawyer's career. Demanding clients or shareholders can make young lawyers feel lazy or guilty for wanting a break.

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1 minute read

May 02, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

The importance of mentors is often impressed upon us as young professionals. A strong mentor-mentee relationship can be a critical component of career development and advancement.

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5 minute read

December 13, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

Whether it is because of 24-hour cable news networks, social media or the “reality show” of the recent presidential election, and events since the election, politics is taking over.

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6 minute read

August 02, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

Recently, a handful of prominent law firms have implemented formal work-from-home policies in an ­effort to both appeal to attorneys ­seeking flexibility and accommodate the ­ever-changing modern workplace.

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16 minute read

March 29, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

On March 10, 2015, Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams held a press conference to announce corruption and bribery charges against ­several public officials who were accused of accepting various gifts in exchange for political favors. It was during that press conference that Williams declared, "there are no free passes when it comes to political corruption." Now, a little over two years later, Williams is learning that lesson for himself.

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6 minute read

December 14, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

No one can argue that branding a firm as "family friendly" is a laudable goal. Lawyers want to know that their firms are supportive of family activities. Recent changes in professional settings and technology that allow professionals to work remotely and take advantage of workplace flexibility have led to significant changes in how, where and when we work. And it is undeniable that the family lives of lawyers are changing for the better as a result.

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11 minute read

September 15, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

Philadelphia law firm salaries are once again in the news. Repeating ­practices from a decade ago, the largest firms in New York raised ­first-year ­starting ­salaries from $160,000 to $180,000. Large Philadelphia firms are now feeling the pressure, demonstrated by Dechert's decision to match the raises initiated by white-shoe Wall Street firm Cravath, Swaine & Moore. The publicity generated by the astronomically high salaries suggests to outsiders that the legal profession continues to be an exceedingly well-paying career option. It also creates an expectation that large law firm jobs paying salaries of $180,000 are the norm. To the contrary, the vast majority of lawyers, both experienced and fresh out of law school, will not work for law firms ­paying $180,000 to first-year associates. They will instead work at small and medium-sized law firms, government agencies, and in the nonprofit sector.

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15 minute read

July 21, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

The Pennsylvania House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved House Bill 1947, on April 12, which addresses childhood sexual abuse in both the criminal and civil arenas. The legislation would eliminate legal deadlines for the criminal prosecution of child abusers. Victims of childhood sexual abuse would also be afforded additional time to institute civil claims. Currently, Pennsylvania law extinguishes a litigant's right to file a civil claim for childhood sexual abuse at age 30. The proposed legislation would extend the statute of limitations to age 50 for a victim who suffered sexual abuse as a minor. The original bill included a controversial look-back provision, which would retroactively nullify the statute of limitations for expired civil claims.

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10 minute read