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April 07, 2003 | Law.com

Former Judges Do Double Duty as Consultants

Six big-name former federal judges -- including Kenneth Starr and former FBI Directors Louis Freeh, William Sessions, and William Webster -- won't be giving up their day jobs at major law firms and corporations, but they have agreed to be independent contractors to offer strategic legal advice to corporations, law firms, and even pro bono clients such as foreign governments for the newly-formed Gavel Consulting Group.
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November 09, 2005 | Law.com

From Yoga to Rhinos

After three years of law school and months spent studying for the bar, graduates often find that life without those pressures can feel rather strange. The latest trend among them is to hop a flight for an exotic location as soon as the bar exam is over, in order to jump back into humanity. Kristin Cleary, whose post-bar adventure took her to Tanzania's Mount Kilimanjaro, says, "I feel like part of the world again. I'm ready to do good work at the firm because of my time off."
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June 01, 2009 | Legaltech News

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Where's Monica? Somewhere talking, of course!
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January 11, 2007 | Daily Report Online

Judges look to clerks with experience

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June 21, 2007 | National Law Journal

Sun Shines on Select Law Firms

Five years ago, Sun Microsystems worked with about 400 outside law firms. In the last few months, Sun has dramatically pared down its roster of outside counsel to nine firms that handle all its routine work. Apart from the cost-cutting and organizational motivations, Sun GC Michael Dillon says the law firm business has changed. The traditional law firm billable-hours model is "disjointed" from business reality, he said, and the race to meet New York associate salary standards "just exacerbates the problem."
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June 24, 2008 | The American Lawyer

Following the Money

More than 2,000 companies allegedly paid kickbacks to Saddam Hussein under the U.N.'s Oil-for-Food program. Which of the world's prosecutors are taking them on?
18 minute read
March 01, 2009 | Corporate Counsel

TOP 10 Litigation Wins of 2008

These verdicts will determine the direction and pace of scientific research, help launch new products, or perhaps even sound the death knell for a corporation.
29 minute read
March 23, 2007 | The Legal Intelligencer

GE Overhauls Outside Counsel Roster

Just two years after some 200 law firms endured the ultimate test of strength and patience for a shot at one of the 140 coveted preferred provider positions at General Electric Company, the largest legal department in the world announced yet another outside counsel shake-up yesterday.
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July 01, 2008 | The American Lawyer

The A-List 2008: 21-50

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September 22, 2006 | Law.com

Lawyers Who Take Time Off Face Tough Return

For attorneys who take a break from law, rejoining the workforce can be a hard slog. Firms often don't see them as committed, aren't sure where to put them and are afraid their expertise is rusty. Now the ABA, a law school and two Skadden Arps partners are starting projects to update nonpracticing attorneys on legal matters and smooth their return. Law firms also stand to benefit, according to Hastings professor Joan Williams, who notes that firms are "driving up expenses by driving out valuable workers."
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