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New Jersey Law Journal

'May It Please the Court'

We do not wish to be understood as objecting to the time-honored phrase, but upon reflection, we're not sure that it really serves a useful purpose.
2 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Law Firms Must Rise to Meet New Challenges Post-Pandemic

After an extended period of working remotely in a great deal of isolation, attracting and retaining talent will be the next big hurdle for firms to address, says Brett Johnson is the head of the Litigation Practice for the Dallas office of Winston & Strawn.
7 minute read

The Recorder

State Bar Failed to Stop Repeated Attorney Misconduct, Audit Finds

The auditor blamed weak policies in the bar's discipline system for allowing chronic signs of misbehavior by some lawyers to go unchecked.
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Law Firms Reaching for 'Equilibrium' in Long-Term Office Policies

"Like every firm, we struggled over how to strike the right balance," one firm leader said. "Everyone's grappling with what's the best way to do it. We've also gotten some intelligence from other firms."
5 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

In Praise of the Office

While younger lawyers are reportedly most in favor of remote work, we believe that they are also the most adversely affected by it.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

'A Collective Sigh of Relief': Garland Brings Comfort to DOJ Lawyers, But Morale Challenges Remain

Attorney General Merrick Garland has taken steps to reach out to career lawyers bruised by the Trump years, and has shown deference to their decision-making. But several sensitive cases pose new challenges to the department's legitimacy.
10 minute read

The American Lawyer

Young Lawyers Explain How Law Firms Can Fix Their Culture

For the legal industry, improving workplace conditions is not only possible but profitable, the Young Lawyer Editorial Board writes.
8 minute read

Law.com

How I Made It: 5 Benefits of Having a Mentor To Avoid Career Stalls and Flame-Outs

Some law students and young associates may want to go it alone, but the advantages of being a mentee far outweigh any reason for trying to succeed without help.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Anthony Barbuto Is Humanizing the Legal Profession One TikTok Dance at a Time

With 2.1 million followers, the Wellington, Florida, lawyer is paving the way for other lawyers to be their authentic selves online.
6 minute read

National Law Journal

Let's Not Condemn All the Lawyers: How Lawyers in the Trump Administration Protected Democracy

As we rightly criticize the lawyers who failed to live up to professional commitments, it is worth pausing to recognize the remarkable power of professional identity in the face of pressure and incentives running in the opposite direction.
5 minute read

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