By Christina Von der Ahe Rayburn | December 18, 2017
This year I experienced, far and away, the highlight of my 10-year legal career. I argued to the California Supreme Court that Proposition 66—which…
By Celia Ampel | December 15, 2017
Miami native Isaac Lidsky
By Meghan Tribe | December 15, 2017
The number of women and minorities within partnerships in Big Law has increased slightly, but a report by the National Association for Law Placement found that their numbers in the associate ranks has slipped below pre-recession figures.
Connecticut Law Tribune | Commentary
By Editorial Board | December 15, 2017
Between 21 and 36 percent of practicing lawyers are problem drinkers. Twenty-eight percent suffer from depression; 19 percent struggle with anxiety; and 23 percent are impaired by stress. Law students fare little better—17 percent are depressed; 14 percent suffer severe anxiety; 6 percent reported suicidal thoughts in the past year; and 22 percent engaged in binge drinking during the year.
By Julie Brush | December 15, 2017
Checking candidate references does not have to be an exercise in futility. It can be a valuable part of the interviewing process that can confirm doubts, reinforce good feelings or make you think twice.
By Roy Strom | December 14, 2017
A new report by Citi Private Bank's Law Firm Group finds that a slow-growth market for legal services will not abate in 2018. That's just one of several issues facing managing partners as their partnerships continue to age and more competitors squeeze onto their turf.
By Jenna Greene | December 14, 2017
When your client is a convicted drug dealer who got hurt playing basketball in prison, it's no easy feat to convince a jury to award damages using…
By Anna Zhang | December 13, 2017
Meng Ding, a securities lawyer who was an associate at Davis Polk, is now a partner at Kirkland.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By The YL Editorial Board | December 13, 2017
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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