Alm Staff

Alm Staff

November 22, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

Newsmakers: Scott Bailey Joins Jones Day’s Corporate Practice in Dallas

Also: TTLA presents annual awards, McGuireWoods names new partners, and Munsch Hardt welcomes three new members to its Corporate practice in Dallas and Houston.

By ALM Staff

9 minute read

November 22, 2024 | Law.com

How I Made Practice Group Chair: 'Think About Why You Want the Role, Because It Is Not an Easy Job,' Says Aaron Rubin of Morrison Foerster

"My advice would be to think about why you want the role, because it is not an easy job. But if you want it for the right reasons, it can be very rewarding. For me, the right reason is to take a lead role in working towards the greater good for the group and the firm—growing the pie, fostering relationships, and creating a work environment that supports and provides opportunities for everyone from the junior associates to the senior partners."

By ALM Staff

10 minute read

November 21, 2024 | Pro Mid Market

How I Made Partner: 'Develop a Practice Area You Really Care About,' Says Jennifer A. Gniady of Stradley Ronon

"Take the time to develop a practice area you really care about and build relationships around that work, both inside and outside of your firm. It will motivate you to continuously improve your practice, which is critical to your long-term success as a partner and your career satisfaction."

By ALM Staff

5 minute read

November 21, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Decision of the Day: Judge Precludes Ballistics Expert's Opinion on Scene for 2016 Fatal Police Shooting

This ruling was selected and summarized by the New York Law Journal's decision editors.

By ALM Staff

2 minute read

November 20, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Big Law Partner Presented With State Bar's Scheindlin Award

The Shira A. Scheindlin Award for Excellence in the Courtroom is presented each year to a female litigator who has distinguished herself in New York courts and who has shown a commitment to mentoring young attorneys in the legal community.

By ALM Staff

3 minute read

November 20, 2024 | Law.com

How I Made Partner: 'Develop a Practice Area You Really Care About ,' Says Jennifer Gniady of Stradley Ronon

"Take the time to develop a practice area you really care about and build relationships around that work, both inside and outside of your firm. It will motivate you to continuously improve your practice, which is critical to your long-term success as a partner and your career satisfaction."

By ALM Staff

5 minute read

November 19, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Decision of the Day: Contingency Fee to Counsel Result of Successful Advocacy, Not Windfall

This ruling was selected and summarized by the New York Law Journal's decision editors.

By ALM Staff

2 minute read

November 19, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Court System's Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission Presents Annual Diversity Awards

By ALM Staff

4 minute read

November 18, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Decision of the Day: School District's Probe Was a 'Sham'; Title IX Administrator Showed Sex-Based Bias

This ruling was selected and summarized by the New York Law Journal's decision editors.

By ALM Staff

2 minute read

November 18, 2024 | Law.com

How I Made Law Firm Leadership: 'Leaders Must Be Good Listeners,' Says Dan Summerlin of Woods Rogers

"You need a vision of what you want your firm to accomplish, but at the same time, you must be willing to listen and remain open to your partners and their views. Leaders must be good listeners. People want to be heard, and leaders must respect their opinions. You may not always agree, but it is critical that they feel they have been heard."

By ALM Staff

7 minute read