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The Legal Intelligencer

The Right Environment to Benefit Long-Term Career Goals

Newly minted attorneys are often so focused on securing employment (sometimes just any employment) that they do not take the time, or have the foresight to consider whether their first legal job will help them achieve their career goals.
12 minute read

The American Lawyer

Take Leigh Sprague's Advice: Don't Be Like Leigh Sprague

After serving time for stealing $10 million from a Russian oligarch, can a former Big Law associate use his story to keep other lawyers from going astray?
15 minute read

Texas Lawyer

2017 New Partner Survey: Smaller First-Year Associate Classes During the Recession Leads to Fewer New Partners at Big Texas Firms

Nineteen of the 25 firms with the most lawyers in Texas made fewer new Texas partners in 2017 compared with 2016.
23 minute read

Legaltech News

Salman Khan Is Bringing Free LSAT Prep to the Masses

Starting in 2018, Khan Academy will offer a comprehensive, free online LSAT test prep program using materials provided by the LSAC.
9 minute read

The American Lawyer

Obermayer Rebmann Can't Dodge Associate's Suit Over Bonuses

A judge has refused to throw out key claims in a lawsuit accusing Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel of cheating on associate bonuses, though the case has been whittled down.
13 minute read

New York Law Journal

Summer Associate Hiring Was Flat in 2016

Two consecutive years of growth come to an end.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

'Don't Be a Grump' and DLA's Other Advice for Associates

DLA Piper's venture capital transactions co-chairman Jeffrey Lehrer assumed the role of D.C. managing partner with such gusto last month, and he's already briefed the firm's associates on his favorite bits of advice for lawyers.
8 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Justices to Consider Quantum Meruit in Nonpartner Fee Dispute

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court is giving Pittsburgh-based Meyer, Darragh, Buckler, Bebenek & Eck a second chance at recovering damages for attorney fees under quantum meruit, in a case where multiple justices acknowledged that court precedent had muddied the waters on what the firm could argue.
13 minute read

The American Lawyer

When Leaving Big Law, the Financial Struggle Is Real

With 20/20 hindsight, lawyers who strike out on their own say the sacrifices can be profound.
49 minute read

The American Lawyer

Familiar With Life's Hurdles, Big Law Partner Seeks Partnership Track Reform

Growing up in suburban Denver, Joanna Horsnail lived what she called a charmed life in America's solid middle class. Then she joined Mayer Brown, and life started punching back. Hard.
29 minute read

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