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The American Lawyer

Petitioners Seek to Remove 'Non-Lawyer' From ABA Vocabulary. Lively Discussion Ensues

Olga Mack, a fellow at the Stanford Center for Legal Informatics, and Damien Riehl, vice president and solutions champion at legal tech platform vLex, hope to generate a conversation that will make lawyers think twice about how they refer to their colleagues.
6 minute read

Law.com

Veteran 3M Employee Files Suit Claiming Wrongful Termination for Saying 'F-Word'

This case was first surfaced by Law.com Radar.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Can Slut-Shaming in the Workplace Stop?

While Title VII and state and local human rights laws endow many women with the opportunity to challenge adverse actions based on sex discrimination, affording power to victims and bystanders requires increasingly holding all accountable to rumors, thereby challenging women and men alike to undermine the sexual double standard and advance equity within the workplace.
12 minute read

The American Lawyer

Lateral Hire Success: How to Measure It

There may not be a perfect way to categorize success, but there are well-known indicia law firms and lateral partners use every day to measure it, writes Ronald E. Wood.
6 minute read

Law.com

Nurse Files Suit Over 'Mock Shooter Drill,' Wrongful Termination for Voicing Concerns

This case was first surfaced by Law.com Radar.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Judge Scolds Litchfield Cavo, Cozen O'Connor Attorneys for Disrespect for Court

"Defendants' victory in the case and failure to receive sanctions (on procedural grounds) does not expiate their abdication of duty as officers of the court. Counsel must ask themselves whether it was worth it," U.S. District Judge Chad F. Kenney said of the attorneys' behavior.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

Justices Barrett, Sotomayor Project United Front After Trump Ruling

The justices appeared at a Washington event together to stress the importance of civil disagreement and civic engagement.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Cozen O'Connor Sees Modest Growth in 2023, Owing to Diversified Revenue Stream

The firm's revenues climbed by 5.5% to hit $653 million. "We're not looking for a business that's up 20% in the good years and down 8% in the bad years," explained firm chairman Michael Heller.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

Ex-Partner Sues Thompson Hine Over 'Toxic Boys Club Locker Room' Environment in NYC

Rebecca Brazzano accused former vice chair of litigation Richard DePalma of behaving inappropriately toward her and other female colleagues at the firm.
8 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

No Longer Just an HR Matter, DEI Expands to Law Firm Operations

It's not just a question of talent management, but also how the offices are decorated and what are the parking and seating arrangements, among other examples.
5 minute read

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