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Wolf Block Still Winding Down 2 Years Later Top
Two years have passed since Wolf Block partners voted to dissolve the firm, and the defunct firm's outside lawyers and wind-down committee are still trying to collect money from former partners, work out deals with creditors and respond to suits by vendors and former attorneys.
 
SEC Attorney Sues Agency Alleging Racial Discrimination Top
A Securities and Exchange Commission lawyer is suing her employer for racial discrimination, alleging she was denied pay raises and harassed because she is African-American. Ronesha Butler also alleges her former supervisor retaliated after Butler filed an EEO complaint.
 
Billy Martin Joins Dorsey & Whitney Trial Group Top
Washington, D.C.'s Dorsey & Whitney announced Tuesday that it has snagged Billy Martin, a former Howrey partner. Martin, a well-known trial attorney whose former clients include sports stars, celebrities and political figures, will join Dorsey & Whitney's trial group as a partner.
 
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.
 
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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