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The Legal Intelligencer

Striking the Right Balance With Your Newfound Authority

As a grade “K-JD,” or someone who completed all schooling, from finger-painting to issue-spotting, with no gaps in between, graduating law school and entering the “real world” required many adjustments.
12 minute read

The American Lawyer

Big Law's Misguided Fascination With Growth

Law firm expansion remains en vogue, but few firms do it for the right reasons.
7 minute read

National Law Journal

Kate Adams, Apple's Incoming General Counsel, Was 'Peacemaker' as SCOTUS Clerk

Former clerks remember Kate Adams, a former clerk to Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, as a "peacemaker" at the high court. Adams will take over as Apple's top lawyer on the retirement of Bruce Sewell.
6 minute read

Daily Business Review

'The Cranky Lawyer' Raises Eyebrows, Even on Twitter

In a profession where members treat every Facebook "like" or Twitter post as a potential spark for litigation, Beck is a provocateur straddling the line between First Amendment protections and the rules of attorney professionalism. She is the first to admit she rants. Often. And in public.
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

The Art of Mediating: The Goal Is to Settle, Not Win

With the uncertainty of what a jury will do in a particular case and the significant costs associated with trying a case to verdict, alternative dispute…
17 minute read

New York Law Journal

Columbia Law, Embracing GRE for Fall 2018, Is Latest School to Join Wave

Harvard Law School's decision in March to allow applicants to submit either an LSAT or GRE score was predicted to prompt followers.
3 minute read

Law.com

A Look Back at Sexual Harassment Claims Against Legal Leaders

With claims against Harvey Weinstein for sexual harassment and assault fresh in our minds, we thought we'd take a glance back at some vile behavior alleged against leaders in the legal profession.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

Black Harvard Law Grads Are Doing Fine (Mostly)

We know the number of blacks in the profession is still abysmal, but what about those who graduate from tippy-top law schools? Do they enjoy an advantage?
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

High Drama Comes to University of Miami Law School Clinic

Theater and law school might not seem like a perfect fit, but this legal clinic is relying on a theatrical approach to teaching about attorney-client interviewing techniques.
9 minute read

The Recorder

How To Sell Yourself Without Feeling Sleazy

The mere thought of it makes lawyers cringe-and conjures up visions of used car salesmen. But in today's evolving legal profession, the ability to “sell” oneself effectively is paramount to success for all lawyers ... at all levels. Intellectually, most every lawyer understands this reality. But emotionally, there is strong resistance to it.
8 minute read

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