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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.Davis Polk Team Scores off the Dribble
Helps client Westar Energy Inc. with $500 million offering ... Coblentz firm helps with aircraft leasing finance dealAttorneys 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.Public, Nonprofit Sectors Keep Real Estate Lawyers Busy
Despite the recession, many real estate, land use and development attorneys in the San Francisco Bay Area are remaining busy by working on massive multibuilding projects by large public or nonprofit institutions, and by public-private partnerships in redevelopment districts.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.Trending Stories
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