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• Howrey Partner Turned U.S. Senator Discloses Earnings
• N.J. Legal Services Pleads for Increase in State Aid; State Court Seeks Filing Fee Hike
• Capital Defense Lawyer Finds Sense of Accomplishment in Quilting
• With Glut of Vacant Jobs, SEC Turns to Headhunter for Help
• 10th Circuit's Judge Tacha on Pay, Political Labels and Her Choice to Move On
• Epstein Becker's Losses Continue as Cozen Swipes 14 Lawyers in Houston
• Retiring Judge to Open Delaware Office for Wilson Sonsini
• Emory Law Professor to Grads: Don't Complain
• ABA Proposes Big Changes for LL.M.s
• 7 Tips to Help You Confront Your Law School Debt
• Should I Aim for In-House or Another Law Firm?
• Tips on Transitioning From Accounting Firm to Law Firm?

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Howrey Partner Turned U.S. Senator Discloses Earnings	Top
Michael Lee, a former Salt Lake City-based Howrey appellate litigation partner elected to the U.S. Senate from Utah last year, has released his financial disclosure form for 2010. He earned $375,000 as a Howrey partner for the first 10 months of 2010, before resigning after winning the Senate seat.
N.J. Legal Services Pleads for Increase in State Aid; State Court Seeks Filing Fee Hike	Top
Legal Services of New Jersey went to the state Legislature this week, asking for an increase in its proposed appropriation for the next fiscal year. And New Jersey Superior Court Judge Glenn Grant said the judiciary will seek an increase in filing fees to help fund Legal Services and to implement an e-filing system.
Capital Defense Lawyer Finds Sense of Accomplishment in Quilting	Top
Attorney Kirsten A. Salchow loves her work handling capital defense cases, but also finds a sense of accomplishment in quilting. She got into the hobby through other lawyers who quilt, and finds a connection between her work and her hobby, which both rely partly on imagination and critical thinking.
With Glut of Vacant Jobs, SEC Turns to Headhunter for Help	Top
Legal jobs with the federal government are few and far between these days, but the Securities and Exchange Commission has multiple attorney openings, from entry-level positions up to a chief counsel spot. And, in an unusual move for a federal agency, the SEC is getting help from a headhunter.
10th Circuit's Judge Tacha on Pay, Political Labels and Her Choice to Move On	Top
On May 31, Judge Deanell Tacha will end her 25-year tenure on the 10th Circuit to embark on a new career as dean of Pepperdine University School of Law. She spoke to The National Law Journal about the judiciary, the U.S. Supreme Court, the news media and her new job.
Epstein Becker's Losses Continue as Cozen Swipes 14 Lawyers in Houston	Top
The bulk of Epstein Becker & Green's Houston office has left the firm to join Cozen O'Connor. It is the latest group of laterals to leave Epstein Becker, which in January closed its Miami office and saw its real estate practice leader and five colleagues depart.
Retiring Judge to Open Delaware Office for Wilson Sonsini	Top
Chancellor William Chandler's announcement that he will join Wilson Sonsini after retiring from the Delaware Chancery Court could spell an eventual increase in the firm's Delaware case load. Chandler will be based in the firm's first Delaware office, in Georgetown.
Emory Law Professor to Grads: Don't Complain	Top
At Emory University School of Law's May 9 graduation ceremony, professor Sara K. Stadler practiced some tough love, telling the Class of 2011 to stop fretting over the dearth of big money jobs. "Get over it," she said. "The one thing standing in the way of your happiness is a sense of entitlement."
ABA Proposes Big Changes for LL.M.s	Top
An American Bar Association proposal would impose specific curriculum requirements for LL.M. programs geared toward foreign-trained lawyers -- which would represent a significant policy shift -- while New York recently adopted stricter requirements for such master of laws programs.
7 Tips to Help You Confront Your Law School Debt	Top
Many law school graduates face the daunting task of paying off their student loans, notes attorney Ufot Umana Jr. He has some tips for handling the new financial demand, such as creating a budget that may even include skipping happy hour -- at least once in a while.
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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