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December 14, 2012 | The American Lawyer

The Churn: Lateral Moves and Promotions in The Am Law 200

Barnes & Thornburg expands its nearly two-year-old Los Angeles office; a Baker & McKenzie partner makes his return to former law firm Davis Graham & Stubbs; and Kellogg Group's in-house intellectual property counsel is moving to Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton. The Churn is constant. Please send all announcements to [email protected].
3 minute read
June 11, 2008 | Law.com

What Happens to Summer Associates Next Year?

A sagging economy suggests the head count of this year's summer associate class might be down, and that is true at some firms. But these shining stars were recruited and hired early last fall before the magnitude of the housing crisis, soaring oil prices and sinking financial markets paralyzed key sectors of the economy. For now, it's business as usual at most law firms, still believing in the investment, relevance and effectiveness of the traditional summer associates program. What will happen next year?
12 minute read
May 16, 2007 | Law.com

When the Empire Strikes Back: Employer Retaliation, Reaction and Counterclaims

While demotions, failure to promote and outright firings have always been held to be "adverse employment actions," the U.S. Supreme Court recently clarified that any employer act that is "materially adverse" is unlawful retaliation, provided that there is a nexus with the employee's known statutorily protected activity. Ford & Harrison's Judith A. Moldover discusses the implications of Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway Co. v. White.
11 minute read
January 25, 2007 | Law.com

A Plea for Sanity: How GCs Can Help Stop the Culture of Extreme Work

Most things are not good in the extreme, and that goes especially for work. Despite that fact, employees are working too hard, and that's not good for business. So what's a company with exhausted employees to do? It's the general counsel, the adviser and counselor to the company, who's often in the best position to put the work lives of the executives, managers and employees into better balance. With that in mind, Ford & Harrison managing partner Michael P. Maslanka provides tips to help stop the madness.
8 minute read
February 01, 2011 | The American Lawyer

The Churn: Lateral Moves and Promotions in The Am Law 200

Ballard Spahr welcomes back former governor of Pennsylvania Ed Rendell, who left the firm to take office in 2003. Plus: More partner moves in The Am Law 200.
7 minute read
June 05, 2006 | Law.com

Headaches Persist After Arbitration Award

For a good example of how far some attorneys and litigants are willing to go to overturn an arbitration decision, look no further than a recent hearing in Dallas, where attorneys argued for more than three hours over whether a $2.3 million arbitration award in a worker's compensation case should be vacated because the arbitration judge allegedly had a migraine headache. Some trial lawyers say the case represents a growing dissatisfaction with resolving litigation through arbitration.
10 minute read
May 08, 2006 | Connecticut Law Tribune

New Pay Rules Alarm Employment Lawyers

Employment attorneys say corporations are bracing themselves for audits that could disclose flaws in how they pay employees and trigger future discrimination lawsuits.
3 minute read
March 05, 2008 | National Law Journal

Success Demands Lawyers Get Over Their Reluctance to Sell Themselves

In a survey of new partners, almost half said marketing was very important to making partner. But while many lawyers tend to consider marketing as "sleazy," a number of associates are finding creative ways to develop business and, in turn, place themselves on the partnership track. "They don't teach marketing in law school," says new Berman Fink partner William Piercy, who helped create Gators for Business, a networking arm of an Atlanta-based University of Florida alumni association.
10 minute read
January 10, 2006 | Law.com

High Court Tackles Employment Claims

Michael P. Maslanka, managing partner of the Dallas office of Ford & Harrison, provides a look at three employment cases the U.S. Supreme Court will be reviewing, and provides some forecasts on the likely outcome. In a retaliation case, Maslanka predicts the Court will find that employees may bring retaliation claims not only when they are fired, denied a promotion or demoted, but also when employer actions create an environment that is "reasonably likely to deter" discrimination complaints.
7 minute read
June 24, 2009 | Daily Report Online

In The Trenches: Hunton veteran leaves for Littler

After helping to start the Atlanta office of Hunton Williams 20 years ago, L. Traywick Duffie has left the firm for labor and employment boutique Littler Mendelson, where he is a shareholder."For my particular practice and what I want to do as I continue my career, I thought Littler provided a more attractive platform," said Duffie.
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