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Another Coblentz Partner Finds Job With DOJ
William Orrick III is following in the footsteps of his late father by taking a job in the DOJ's civil division.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.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.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.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.Small Firms Find Profit in Nonprofits
Gene Takagi has long been interested in nonprofits. He has a master's degree in nonprofit management and spent two years with the San Francisco SPCA, directing its medical and rehab divisions before going back to earn his J.D.More law firms turn to 'coaches' for advice
A partner at a prominent California law firm found herself in an unenviable predicament: How could she better manage a difficult client relationship? The answer didn't come from the firm's leaders, her colleagues or her mom. It came from her business development coach.Trending Stories
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