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- A Path Through the Redwoods Leads Lawyer to Job Saving Forests
- Another N.Y. Judge Resigns Over Wages
- Skadden to Launch First Non-U.S. Funds Practice With London Partner Hire
- The Future Is Unclear for Tyco International In-House Lawyers
- Wilson Sonsini Opening Brussels Office
- Marcellus Shale Attracts Laterals From Miles Around
- Legal Community Mourns Loss of Barrier-Breaking Judge
- Should I Aim for In-House or Another Law Firm?
- Tips on Transitioning From Accounting Firm to Law Firm?
A Path Through the Redwoods Leads Lawyer to Job Saving Forests | Top |
An awe-inspiring hike through California's redwood forests in 1977 convinced Harry Pollack to start anew on the West Coast after graduating from law school in Detroit. Now the majestic forests have inspired him to make another life-altering move, from small-firm lawyer to in-house counsel at the nonprofit Save the Redwoods League. | |
Another N.Y. Judge Resigns Over Wages | Top |
New York state appeals court Justice Joseph Covello, who is leaving the bench to enter private practice, called his decision "incredibly bittersweet" but "clearly an economic one." Covello is the third Appellate Division judge to cite the state's judicial pay drought as the factor that drove him from the bench. | |
Skadden to Launch First Non-U.S. Funds Practice With London Partner Hire | Top |
Making just its second lateral hire in London since mid-2009, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom is bringing in Macfarlanes partner Stephen Sims to launch the firm's first dedicated funds practice outside the United States. | |
The Future Is Unclear for Tyco International In-House Lawyers | Top |
Tyco International Ltd. has announced it is breaking itself into three publicly traded companies. So what happens to the global manufacturing company's corporate legal department and to the regional lawyers around the world who serve its various business segments? So far, Tyco isn't saying. | |
Wilson Sonsini Opening Brussels Office | Top |
Wilson Sonsini is establishing a European beachhead by opening an office focused on antitrust and M&A work in Brussels next month. The office will be led by former Hunton & Williams Brussels managing partner Michael Rosenthal, who most recently chaired that firm's European competition practice. | |
Marcellus Shale Attracts Laterals From Miles Around | Top |
As the natural gas industry continues to expand its footprint in Western Pennsylvania, the region is quickly becoming a desired destination for energy and environmental attorneys. Two Texas-based firms recently brought aboard attorneys who moved hundreds of miles to get in on the ground floor of the area's natural gas boom. | |
Legal Community Mourns Loss of Barrier-Breaking Judge | Top |
Norma Holloway Johnson, former chief judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, died over the weekend. Known for a no-nonsense courtroom demeanor, she was appointed to the court in 1980, becoming the first African-American woman to take the bench in D.C. federal court. She retired in 2003. | |
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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