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• Poll Finds Jump in In-House Interviews of Law Firm Partners
• Michele Roberts Moves From Akin Gump to Skadden
• New York City Bar Urges Public Access to Disciplinary Matters
• Working Smart: Playing Well With Others
• Going In-House and the Effect on Work/Life Balance
• Winston & Strawn Opens in Houston With Several Howrey Lawyers
• The Psychic Rewards of Law Firm Partnership
• Turn Your Law Firm's Summer Program Into a Psych Lab
• MoFo Real Estate Partner Moves to Shartsis
• Employment Picture Improving for Recent Law Grads, NALP Reports
• Should I Aim for In-House or Another Law Firm?
• Tips on Transitioning From Accounting Firm to Law Firm?

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Poll Finds Jump in In-House Interviews of Law Firm Partners	Top
According to a recent national survey of attorney hiring trends in corporations, interviews of senior level lawyers jumped 20 percent between January 2010 and January 2011. And 38 percent of the companies surveyed said experienced attorneys were being considered for a wide range of positions.
Michele Roberts Moves From Akin Gump to Skadden	Top
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom is bringing on Washington, D.C., litigator Michele Roberts as a partner, picking up a lawyer known for her skill and decades of experience in front of juries. Roberts, who specializes in white-collar defense, is leaving Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld.
New York City Bar Urges Public Access to Disciplinary Matters	Top
The New York City Bar is calling for increased public access to attorney disciplinary matters and a seven-year limitations period for initiating disciplinary proceedings. These are among the many reforms the bar group is advocating in its legislative agenda for 2011, released last week.
Working Smart: Playing Well With Others	Top
Attorneys need relationship-building skills from day one, notes consultant Valerie Fontaine. Not only must you be able to work well with others in your law firm or office, but also all of the legal knowledge in the world will do you and your clients no good if you cannot relate to one another.
Going In-House and the Effect on Work/Life Balance	Top
Big Law associates everywhere covet the opportunity to go in-house, says former Big Law senior associate Jason Mark Anderman. In the first part of a two-part series, Anderman discusses his decision to go in-house, and how the move changed his quality of life compared to his law firm days.
Winston & Strawn Opens in Houston With Several Howrey Lawyers	Top
Taking advantage of the demise of Howrey, Winston & Strawn opened a Houston office on Wednesday staffed by most of the lawyers who had worked in Howrey's Houston office. Howrey's Houston office managing partner Stephen Cagle says Winston had extended offers to all of the lawyers in his office.
The Psychic Rewards of Law Firm Partnership	Top
Beyond the obvious financial rewards of making partner, the title carries with it a wealth of psychic rewards: respect from peers and family, greater autonomy and accountability, and, for many, a feeling of relief. The Recorder spoke with several new partners about their experiences.
Turn Your Law Firm's Summer Program Into a Psych Lab	Top
Now that law firms are using psychological screening tests on potential associates, The Snark asks, why stop there? Stretch those summer program and psych test dollars further by hiring a professional to craft a battery of good, old-fashioned, live-action psychological experiments.
MoFo Real Estate Partner Moves to Shartsis	Top
Shartsis Friese doesn't add laterals very frequently. But when it does, it's often from Morrison & Foerster. The San Francisco business and litigation firm has announced that real estate partner Derek Boswell, who had been at MoFo for the past seven years, has joined as partner.
Employment Picture Improving for Recent Law Grads, NALP Reports	Top
New figures from the National Association for Law Placement show that offer rates to summer associates rose from the historic low of 69 percent in 2009 to 87 percent in 2010.
Should I Aim for In-House or Another Law Firm?	Top
After 15 years at a litigation boutique, I need to move on. Do I go in-house or move to another firm? And any networking advice?
Tips on Transitioning From Accounting Firm to Law Firm?	Top
I am a lawyer currently working for a Big 4 accounting firm, and I'd like to transition to a law firm and practice tax law. Is it true this is a difficult move? Any advice on making the transition easier?

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