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- A Step-by-Step Interview Guide for Law Students
- Blank Rome Adds Life Sciences Lawyer From Cozen O'Connor
- New Attorney Networking Group Focuses on GLBT Community
- Lawyer Who Argued 'Roe v. Wade' Contemplates Post-Layoff Plans
- Texas Firms May Have Turned the Corner
- Pro Bono Push Part of Alabama Tornado Recovery
- Working Smart: Early Steps to Take for a Better End-of-Year Review
- Events Honoring Law Day Offer Free Advice, Put Spotlight on Civics
- Retired NYC Lawyer Must Return Pension Overpayment, Court Says
- Spring Bonuses Pop Up at V&E, Akin Gump
- Should I Aim for In-House or Another Law Firm?
- Tips on Transitioning From Accounting Firm to Law Firm?
| A Step-by-Step Interview Guide for Law Students | Top |
| When it comes to job interviews, law students can best ready themselves by taking a thoughtful, step-by-step approach, says Donna Manion, legal recruiting manager in DLA Piper's New York office. She provides tips to help guide students through the entire interview process. | |
| Blank Rome Adds Life Sciences Lawyer From Cozen O'Connor | Top |
| Blank Rome has grabbed Cozen O'Connor's life sciences practice group chairman to serve as vice chairman of its life sciences industry team. Monday was Terry M. Henry's first day at Blank Rome in Philadelphia, where he is now a partner in the firm's products liability, mass torts and insurance group. | |
| New Attorney Networking Group Focuses on GLBT Community | Top |
| The Connecticut Alliance for Business Opportunities, which includes gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender members as well as allies, seeks to both grow businesses and promote equality at the same time. And now, a new lawyers group has formed within CABO to network and share referrals. | |
| Lawyer Who Argued 'Roe v. Wade' Contemplates Post-Layoff Plans | Top |
| Sarah Weddington, the lawyer who argued Roe v. Wade in her mid-20s and went on to several public service positions, says she is "flabbergasted" by the University of Texas' decison to terminate her faculty job contract after more than 20 years at the school. | |
| Texas Firms May Have Turned the Corner | Top |
| It seems like the worst is over for Texas firms, judging from the 2010 financial performance of the 25 highest-grossing Texas-based firms. Energy is king in Texas, and much of the uptick in work in 2010 is related to a recovering energy industry. | |
| Pro Bono Push Part of Alabama Tornado Recovery | Top |
| Just days after a series of tornados ripped through Alabama and several other Southern states, legal organizations and law firms are stepping up to help professional colleagues and others affected by the storms. A number of groups are focusing on providing much-needed volunteer legal assistance. | |
| Working Smart: Early Steps to Take for a Better End-of-Year Review | Top |
| In this concluding article in the Working Smart series, consultant Valerie Fontaine discusses early steps you can take to help prepare for a better end-of-year performance review -- such as performing a mini-review on your own -- and why writing a personal development plan is a good idea. | |
| Events Honoring Law Day Offer Free Advice, Put Spotlight on Civics | Top |
| Local bar associations throughout Florida are among the many voluntary bar associations nationwide that are hosting events through May 6 to celebrate Law Day. Lawyers are offering free legal services to the public and hosting mock trials at schools to mark the occasion. | |
| Retired NYC Lawyer Must Return Pension Overpayment, Court Says | Top |
| A New York state court has ruled that a retired New York City attorney must pay back nearly $33,000 in extra pension money she received over seven years due to a computer error. The court rejected her argument that the city was estopped from reclaiming the overpayments or lowering her future payments. | |
| Spring Bonuses Pop Up at V&E, Akin Gump | Top |
| Following a market move by large New York City firms, both Vinson & Elkins and Akin Gump will pay spring bonuses in May to associates and counsel who received 2010 year-end bonuses. Neither Texas firm has paid spring bonuses before. | |
| 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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