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September 07, 2004 | Law.com

Same-Sex Marriage, Diversity and Religious Accommodation

Imagine this scenario: Bill dances with his husband at a company party. Suddenly the party stops. An upset Bill visits HR and demands that the company live up to the promises in its diversity policy. The HR manager asks each employee to sign a statement saying they agree to value differences in each other. If some employees reject the statement based on their religious beliefs, should in-house counsel sign off on a manager's effort to terminate them?
6 minute read
March 28, 2013 | The American Lawyer

Big Picture Deal: Stephen Venuto | Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe

When Facebook Inc. offered $1 billion for a company with 13 employees and no revenue, Instagram's team hammered out a deal in a single weekend.
15 minute read
November 26, 2008 | New York Law Journal

Realty Law Digest

Scott E. Mollen, a partner at Herrick, Feinstein and an adjunct professor at St. John's University School of Law, analyzes recent rulings, including a holding that under a sales contract, a seller was entitled to keep a deposit and a claim against a law firm escrow account was dismissed.
14 minute read
February 02, 2009 | National Law Journal

The courtroom as short-attention-span theater

Connecting and engaging with jurors these days is a struggle for everyone. With smart phones and personal digital assistants now ubiquitous, jurors no longer are able to leave their obligations behind when they enter the courthouse. As a result, attorneys accustomed to presenting complex cases orally, in artificial sequences and without visual stimulus, can no longer expect jurors to pay attention.
10 minute read
June 20, 2005 | Texas Lawyer

Thirty Years On: My Law School Reunion Was Memorable Because of Those Who Showed Up � and Those Who Didn't

A member of the SMU Law School Class of '75, unlike some of his classmates, didn't become a congressman or a Supreme Court justice or the best damn criminal-defense lawyer there ever was or even a Republican. But he connected with some remarkable people in law school in a way that feels genuine and vital and rich � even 30 years later.
17 minute read
February 06, 2009 | Texas Lawyer

Information Age Saps Jurors' Attention

Juror 12 is adrift. It's not that he doesn't care about the contract dispute tediously unfolding in the courtroom. Who knows -- he might be the kind of natural leader who can rally 11 wafflers behind closed doors during deliberations. The real problem with this hopelessly distracted juror is his irrepressible urge to grab his BlackBerry, manage his bloated e-mail folder and cram as much business as possible into each recess.
10 minute read
July 23, 2012 | The Recorder

At Big Firms, Equity Gender Gap Continues

8 minute read
February 06, 2009 | Legaltech News

Information Age Saps Jurors' Attention

With smart phones and personal digital assistants, jurors live in a dynamic information marketplace that bombards them with data day and night. Attorneys accustomed to presenting complex cases orally, without visual stimulus, can no longer expect to capture a jury's attention.
10 minute read
July 24, 2012 | The Legal Intelligencer

At Big Firms, Equity Gender Gap Persists

Virtually every firm claims that it is committed to helping women succeed. And they all seem to offer an array of women's programs — affinity groups, business-development training and work/life balance initiatives.
7 minute read
January 09, 2001 | Law.com

Stress, Substance Abuse & the Legal Community

With the increase in associate salaries and the pressure to bill more hours, the legal profession is witnessing -- and falling victim to -- a rise in alcohol and drug addiction as well as stress, depression and other mental health problems. Moderator Michael Cohen leads a panel discussion exploring these issues during an ongoing law.com online seminar "Stress, Substance Abuse & the Legal Community."
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