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The American Lawyer

Why Associates Leave and How You Can Get Them to Stay

When a seemingly happy and successful associate announces the decision to move on, his or her firm can be left feeling shocked and confused. This article provides insight behind these moves, and what law firms can do to make their top associates want to stay.
11 minute read

The American Lawyer

With OSHA Rule in Limbo, Lawyers Advise Readiness, Patience

Big employers may be feeling some relief now that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has scrapped a July 1 deadline for them to submit employee illness and injury reports to an online public database that was mandated under the Obama administration.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Make Smart Decisions by Fighting Confirmation Bias

If you are reading this, you are probably an investigator. It may not be your job title, but if you are a lawyer, auditor, doctor, HR business partner, manager, executive, etc., a big part of your job is investigatory, requiring you to arrive at well-reasoned, fact-based, modern decisions, guidance or recommendations. You regularly make searching, systematic inquiries based on examination of relevant facts, data and information. How do you determine what is relevant when you investigate? It's likely that you unconsciously select or rely too heavily on information you already agree with and pay little or no attention to data that conflicts with your beliefs.
14 minute read

The American Lawyer

Presenting the Summer Associate Morale-Booster Kit

No doubt many summer associates are thoroughly enjoying their jobs this season, but for those who feel anxious about their performance or worried about the impression they've made on hiring partners, here's some help.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Ropes Spinout Sets Debut Date, Hires New CFO Ahead of Merger

Haley Guiliano, a boutique firm specializing in patent prosecution and other intellectual property work, will officially separate from Ropes & Gray on Aug. 1. The new firm will combine operations with Shvarts & Leiz, a small shop comprised of fellow Ropes & Gray alums, and have offices in London, New York and San Jose, California.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

Ransomware Attack on DLA Piper Puts Law Firms, Clients on Red Alert

The implications of network-crippling malware may be just as damaging for a deadline-driven service industry that holds the fate of companies' legal issues in its palm.
6 minute read

The Recorder

Ways to Explain Weird Moves, Short Stints on Your Resume

A good resume tells a story: Your story. And that story must be cohesive, succinct and informative—leaving very little, if anything to call into question. While not every minute event should be detailed, it is vital to assess and include the most important sound bites ... Because one key omission or ad nauseam diatribe and your candidacy is DOA.
8 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Phila. Associates Break Barrier on Salaries, Report Finds

Although just a few Philadelphia law firms have chosen to match the nation's top associate salaries, the city's median associate pay has seen a noticeable boost, surpassing the national median.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

3 Takeaways From Ex-Dentons Associate's Alleged Extortion Plot

As many young lawyers settled in for a summer or their first year at a large law firm, global legal giant Dentons recently cut ties with one of its Los Angeles-based associates under unusual circumstances.
36 minute read

The American Lawyer

From East to West, Big Law Comes Out for Pride

On Sunday, June 25th, Pride Month celebrations will culminate with parades across the country, from New York to San Francisco. Lawyers and staffers from many law firms will be participating in the festivities.
4 minute read

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