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The Legal Intelligencer

As Staffing Models Change, Are More Secretary Buyouts Coming?

"Let's not pretend that Morgan Lewis is the only law firm making deep staffing cuts," said Eric Seeger, a principal at law firm consultancy Altman Weil.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Morgan Lewis Offers Secretary Buyouts, But Promises Layoffs Won't Follow

The firm, which is offering up to 52 weeks of pay for legal secretaries who opt in, says it's looking for more innovative and cost-effective solutions for clients.
2 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Katten Can't Escape Recruiter's Case Over Dallas Group's Placement Fee

Kossoris Search, based in Los Angeles, alleged that Katten Muchin Rosenman owes a fee for placing a group of lawyers in the firm's Dallas office.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Wanted: Lawyers Open to Risk Ready to Work in Growing Cannabis Industry

Two Major, Lindsey & Africa recruiters say in-house lawyers who likely take risks work in highly regulated industries. Those are the candidates cannabis companies are looking for.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

Federal Judge Sides With Doctors in Cancer Contracts Dispute

A U.S. District Court judge denied a bid to block a newly enacted law that voided no-compete clauses, comparing the happenings at the state Capitol to the famed black-and-white horror movie “Creature from the Black Lagoon.”
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Former Orbitz, Kayak Lawyer Joins Jobcase as General Counsel

Ben Berman joins the social media platform and job marketplace after having served as an in-house leader in the online travel industry for more than a decade.
2 minute read

Legaltech News

How Law Schools' Online Classes Are Supporting Rise of 'Virtual Law'

Law schools have launched online courses to cater to students who are unable to relocate or abandon steady work, but as more jobs go virtual, those programs may become an unexpected training ground for the careers of the future.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Shearman Fills Marketing Void With Former Norton Rose CMO

Nora Shearer will take over a post that has been vacant for more than a year.
3 minute read

The Recorder

How Long Is Too Long To Wait for the Right Job Candidate?

Julie Q. Brush, author of The Lawyer Whisperer blog, writes taking six months to complete a search for a routine position is too long and should prompt a review of your hiring process.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Financial Regulator Search Begins Anew After Rubin Firing

Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried is calling for a more-detailed selection process and improved background vetting.
5 minute read

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