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Aggressive, Assertive: Is There a Private Equity Lawyer Stereotype, and is it Deterring Talented Juniors?

The stereotype of the arrogant, flashy, gregarious PE lawyer gives a limited view of the industry, sources say, as clients nowadays are less focused on personality and more on quality.
5 minute read

Legaltech News

Leopard Solutions Unveils Leopard Prowess, an Outside Counsel Hiring Solution

Leopard Prowess looks to give corporate counsel a leg up in hiring outside counsel and also provide more exposure to smaller firms.
3 minute read

Daily Report Online

Georgia July Bar Exam Results: Highest Overall Passing Rate in 10 Years

This year is also the first that the overall pass rate for July applicants reached 70% since 2014, with the lowest rate of the last 10 years being 61.2% in 2018.
2 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Making Yourself Valuable as a Young Lawyer

It is important for young lawyers to understand the firm's viewpoint as to its expected "return on investment" from you. Your value is more than just the number of hours billed, or quality of work, although those are important.
7 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Redefining Advocacy: My Path From Corporate Law to Animal Rights

Transitioning from a corporate counsel role to a focus on animal law may seem unconventional, but for those of us driven by a deep-seated passion for ethical causes, it can be a profoundly rewarding journey.
4 minute read

The Recorder

Build It and They Will Come: Tips to Market Your Practice as a Junior Attorney

Building a business as a lawyer is invaluable to a future career in private practice. The challenge is to become skilled in an area and to develop work in that practice, even while one's knowledge of the field is developing.
6 minute read

Legaltech News

New UC Irvine Law Course Explores Practice Management With Help From Gen AI

The fall 2024 course, co-instructed by O'Melveny & Myers managing director for information Ali Shahidi and executive coach and consultant Amy Wegener, focuses on critical issues like the client relationships while supplementing coursework with generative AI guidance.
9 minute read

Daily Business Review

The Case for Debate: Investing in Future Attorneys Through Competition

For students from underrepresented and low-income backgrounds, debate offers more than just a chance to develop advocacy skills; it provides an essential pathway to academic success and professional achievement.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

Like Mother, Like Daughter

"I am proud to say that I am joining these new ranks of mother/daughter law teams."
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

Summer Associates Want Gen AI Training. Is Big Law Providing It?

"Law has such an ingrained reputation for being the last to embrace new tech, so it was a welcome surprise to be trained in using AI for legal work from day one here," one summer associate said.
6 minute read

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