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July 28, 2006 |

Attorneys Look to Sabbaticals for Perspective

As Coblentz, Patch, Duffy & Bass partner Tay Via prepares to embark on a sabbatical, other partners have been busy clearing her plate for the time she's away. But few enjoy such a luxury. The sabbatical is an uncommon practice in the legal profession. For one thing, lawyers can be hesitant to walk away from their book of business for a stretch of time. In addition, because sabbatical systems take a toll on hours, it can be difficult for a firm -- once it reaches a certain size -- to implement one.
6 minute read
July 28, 2006 |

Attorneys Look to Sabbaticals for Perspective

As Coblentz, Patch, Duffy & Bass partner Tay Via prepares to embark on a sabbatical, other partners have been busy clearing her plate for the time she's away. But few enjoy such a luxury. The sabbatical is an uncommon practice in the legal profession. For one thing, lawyers can be hesitant to walk away from their book of business for a stretch of time. In addition, because sabbatical systems take a toll on hours, it can be difficult for a firm -- once it reaches a certain size -- to implement one.
6 minute read
July 10, 2006 |

The Quest For Perspective

Coblentz, Patch, Duffy & Bass partner Tay Via is preparing for a three-month trip to Guatemala. She's just one of many lawyers seeking inspiration from sabbatical programs offered by firms seeking to improve retention.
6 minute read
December 15, 2008 |

Jury rejects $17M legal claim against Orrick

A San Francisco jury rejected a $17 million legal malpractice claim against Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe in an eight-year-old dispute claiming breach of fiduciary duty by retired trusts and estates partner William Hoisington. "Orrick's case was strong, and we're happy Bill Hoisington's character and reputation have been preserved," said Wendy Thurm, one of the Keker & Van Nest attorneys representing Orrick.
2 minute read
April 02, 2009 |

ASSOCIATE MOVERS

Associates promoted to partnership at Coblentz Patch, Epstein Becker, Ober|Kaler, Pepper Hamilton, Plunkett Cooney, and Wildman Harrold. Plus new associate arrivals in this week's movers.
5 minute read
August 20, 2010 |

On the Move

A weekly report of lawyer moves and law firm changes. Keep abreast of where movers and shakers are going and what they're doing.
2 minute read
November 15, 2007 |

How new lawyers can choose assignments wisely

On Stephen Engle's first day at a law firm, he took on an eminent domain case. Ten months later, he was the go-to associate for eminent domain � a path he wouldn't have chosen. Now Engle is a recruiter on a mission to ensure what happened to him doesn't happen to other new recruits. "How a law firm assigns work to associates can have a profound effect on associate satisfaction and even on the direction that an associate's career takes," says Engle, who cites three systems firms use to make assignments.
4 minute read
November 13, 2007 |

Choosing Wisely

A first-year's first assignments can come to define her career, notes recruiter Stephen Engle. So it pays to know something about the different systems firms use to dole out work.
5 minute read
November 15, 2007 |

How New Lawyers Can Choose Assignments Wisely

On Stephen Engle's first day at a law firm, he took on an eminent domain case. Ten months later, he was the go-to associate for eminent domain -- a path he wouldn't have chosen. Now Engle is a recruiter on a mission to ensure what happened to him doesn't happen to other new recruits. "How a law firm assigns work to associates can have a profound effect on associate satisfaction and even on the direction that an associate's career takes," says Engle, who cites three systems firms use to make assignments.
4 minute read
November 19, 2007 |

Next after choosing a firm: choosing a practice area

On Stephen Engle's first day as an associate at Coblentz, Patch, Duffy Bass, a partner came into his office with three big boxes of documents and asked how he'd like to work on an eminent domain case. "I had no idea what that was, but I felt like I couldn't say no," Engle said. "Ten months later, I was the firm's go-to associate for eminent domain actions.
4 minute read

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