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Lay Members of Discipline Board Loathe Leniency
When the Disciplinary Review Board was created in 1978, some lawyers disliked the idea that three of its nine seats were reserved for lay members. No one but another lawyer could appreciate the intricacies and pressures of practice, and nonlawyers would tend toward unnecessary harshness, the argument ran. It turns out the objectors had a point. The voting patterns of lawyers and lay people on the board suggest big differences in how the two groups view those who appear before them.
How Firms Cope When Their Lawyers Are Called to War
Since 9/11, law firms have had to contend with their attorneys being called to active duty. A number of firms offer a stipend to make up the difference between a lawyer's salary and his or her military pay. But with associates absent, firms have slack to pick up. "They have had to work longer, harder, without vacations and weekends," says Clark & DiStefano's Robert DiStefano, a captain stationed in Iraq, of his co-workers back home. "These guys stood by me, and I'm going to do the same when I get back."Lawyer-Lobbyist Firms Continue Earnings Growth
New Jersey law firms that make lobbying a livelihood showed a 10 percent increase in lobbying revenue in 1999. Revenues in 1999 for the 10 top-grossing lawyer-lobbyist firms peaked at $5.4 million, compared with $4.89 million in 1998. The rise in income, though not as dramatic as the 30 percent hike from 1997 to 1998, is still a sign that government relations is a growing field in the state.Soon-to-be-Released ABA Report Certain to Heighten Debate
In a move that could make the rivalry between law firms and the Big Five accounting giants even more ferocious, a closely watched ABA commission may recommend today that attorneys be allowed to share fees with nonlawyers. Geoffrey Hazard Jr., a University of Pennsylvania law professor and legal ethics expert who serves on the 10-member ABA commission, said the panel will propose eliminating the long-standing prohibition against fee sharing because it's no longer relevant to law practice.Hiring Booms, Pay Scales Inch Up
New Jersey's biggest firms hired more novice lawyers this year than last, and entry-level compensation, with bonuses, rose to an average of $98,200. Legal staff recruiters and managing partners say the economy is experiencing a nice bounce back from the post-Sept. 11 hiring slump. And lateral hiring is still the tool of choice for firms seeking to bulk up on productive practice areas.Ineligible Pro Hac Vice Attorneys, In-House Counsel and Multijurisdictional Practitioners
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