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Wise's General Counsel on Trusting Linklaters 'With Our Lives' and Being a 'Translator' At Work

Jessica Winter explains why she doesn't have much time for the 'eat what you kill' model and tackles the misconception that in-house teams are 'sleepy'.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

Miami Attorneys Land $15.5M Jury Verdict for Paralyzed Victim

"It is important for lawyers to stay on their message and not to get distracted by all of the little issues that the defense raises," said Philip Freidin, a partner at Freidin Brown.
4 minute read

Law.com

How I Made Office Managing Partner: 'I Place a High Value on Relationships, Teamwork and Collegiality in the Workplace,' Says Lisa Ruggiero of Locke Lord

Think first, then act. Don't simply react because there is pressure.
6 minute read

Daily Report Online

What Judges Want: New Georgia Jurists Lay Out Expectations for Attorneys

"I expect the lawyers to be prepared and to treat each other with courtesy and respect," said Cobb County Superior Court Judge Vic Reynolds. "Counsel should treat the litigants and witnesses with respect as well."
5 minute read

Law.com

How I Started My Own Law Firm: 'Have A Message, a Vision and Go Out There and Promote It,' Says Katie McCann of Lowry Legal

"Having a message, a vision and going out there and promoting it. Whether that be in person or digitally this is vitally important."
6 minute read

International Edition

McDermott London Partner Rebuked by UK Regulator

The firm said it has been 'fully supportive' of the partner and firmly believe she made an 'honest oversight'. 
2 minute read

International Edition

'It's Real and it Hurts': How Two South Asian Partners Battled Racism to Succeed in Law

There is much work to be done in the industry to combat racism, but the hope remains that younger South Asian lawyers can feel "comfortable and confident being their authentic selves in the workplace".
6 minute read

Pro Mid Market

Trenam Law Embraces Tampa's Real Estate Boom and Expands Recruitment with Remote Infrastructure

The Tampa and St. Petersburg law firm added 11% more lawyers last year as it capitalized on real estate development and competed with large firms for M&A deals.
11 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Sprout Mortgage's Ex-Legal Chief Joins The Money Store Following Layoffs

Laura LaRaia, a mortgage industry legal and compliance veteran, found a new role as chief legal and enterprise risk officer for The Money Store in the wake of Sprout's abrupt closure last month.
2 minute read

Law.com

How I Made Chief Pro Bono and Social Impact Officer: 'I Combine My Passion for Social Justice With a Keen Business Mind,' Says Joanna Plichta Boisen of Davis Wright Tremaine

The major ingredients to successful business development are authenticity, creativity, emotional intelligence, grit and competence. If you have most of these attributes, your chances of success are incredibly high.
9 minute read

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