October 02, 2020 | Law.com
Diversity at Law Firms, Judge Amy Coney Barrett's Nomination, the State of America: What You SaidLegal departments could push the law firms they hire to do more about diversity among their lawyers—instead of just paying lip service to it—says…
By Thomas Phillips
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September 25, 2020 | Law.com
Remote Work, COVID Info Overload, SEC Bounties: What You SaidWorking remotely works, from a business perspective. But what Seth Zachary of Paul Hastings said about it speaks to the emotional aspect of not being…
By Thomas Phillips
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September 18, 2020 | Law.com
Backlash Against Bar Criticism, Diversity Among Equity Law Partners, COVID-19's Impact on the Legal Industry: What You SaidWhen Florida law school graduate Brian Heckmann spoke out about the state's beleaguered efforts to host a bar exam. His criticism did not go unnoticed…
By Thomas Phillips
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September 04, 2020 | Law.com
Associates Speak Their Minds, Who's Ready for the Bar Anyhow?, Virtual Court in Florida: What You SaidOne anonymous Big Law associate in a new survey from The American Lawyer made a point about law firms' flashy office amenities when most lawyers are…
By Thomas Phillips
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August 28, 2020 | Daily Business Review
Terrifying Typo, Ethics Charge Against Judge, PR Nightmare: What You SaidWhen is a typo not just a typo? When it's in a signed settlement agreement. One recent case wound up in appellate court over a paralegal's apparent…
By Thomas Phillips
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August 28, 2020 | Law.com
Not Forgetting George Floyd, Black Attorneys and Big Law, Plans B: What You SaidThe deaths of George Floyd and other Black Americans catalyzed efforts to improve racial justice, including in Big Law. What one law firm chairman…
By Thomas Phillips
1 minute read
August 14, 2020 | Law.com
Why the Bar Exam, Kamala as 'Veep' Fan, Women's Business Development Boost: What You SaidIs the bar exam irrelevant to the practice of law? As the COVID-19 pandemic plays havoc with administering the test, some in the legal world question…
By Thomas Phillips
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July 24, 2020 | Daily Business Review
Alabama's Racist Record, State Attorney's COVID-19 Illness, Unpaid Business Insurance Claims: What You SaidU.S. District Judge Darrin Gaylein South Florida let Alabama lawmakers have it in his dissent in a case before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh…
By Thomas Phillips
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July 24, 2020 | Law.com
Mary Trump's Gift, Unfairness of Online Bar Exams, In the Dark on Bar Exam Changes: What You SaidFor would-be test takers anticipating sitting for the bar exam, 2020 is a year like no other—marked by constant changes and, some say, poor communication…
By Thomas Phillips
1 minute read
July 17, 2020 | Law.com
Lawyers Who Babysit, Virtual Office Space for Lawyers, GCs Spread Thin: What You SaidLawyers with children at home face big demands from opposing ends: home and work. What can law firms do to better support associates who fill sippy…
By Thomas Phillips
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