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• DLA Hiring Spree Shows No Signs of Slowing Down
• Number of U.K. Training Contracts Offered Last Year Saw Large Drop
• Howrey Hit With First Suit Over Employee Wages
• Working Smart: Create a Mentor Network
• Women Pioneers in the Law Reminisce, Provide Advice
• Wilson's Departing Patent Litigators Chafing Over Conflicts?
• Reed Smith's Instant Networking Group for GCs
• March Brings More Job Losses in Legal Sector
• Paralegals Given Wider Latitude in Signing Business Correspondence
• Report: Associate Hiring Fueled Lateral Moves in 2010
• Should I Aim for In-House or Another Law Firm?
• Tips on Transitioning From Accounting Firm to Law Firm?

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DLA Hiring Spree Shows No Signs of Slowing Down	Top
DLA Piper continues to expand through a healthy pace of lateral hiring. The firm announced three groups of hires in recent days, adding 12 lawyers, nine of them partners, to its payroll. The new hires come from Paul Hastings in Chicago, Hunton & Williams in Miami and Reed Smith in Dubai.
Number of U.K. Training Contracts Offered Last Year Saw Large Drop	Top
Fears of an oversupply of aspiring lawyers have been reinforced by new research from the Law Society, which represents solicitors in England and Wales, showing a 16 percent fall in the number of available training contracts last year, despite the profession as a whole continuing to expand.
Howrey Hit With First Suit Over Employee Wages	Top
A former records specialist at Howrey has sued the firm for failing to pay WARN Act wages after she was terminated on March 31. The putative class action seeks an undetermined amount in salary and benefits for plaintiffs, plus attorney fees.
Working Smart: Create a Mentor Network	Top
To boost your career advancement as a lawyer, you should make use of a mentoring network, says consultant Valerie Fontaine. She explains why it's a good idea to have several mentors to count on, as well as a sponsor, and why mentors and sponsors are not the same thing.
Women Pioneers in the Law Reminisce, Provide Advice	Top
Relationships with women peers and mentors are often critical in a successful law career. Several Atlanta pioneers reflect on what they learned as new lawyers and how those lessons influence how they now guide younger women, especially on issues of equality and job satisfaction.
Wilson's Departing Patent Litigators Chafing Over Conflicts?	Top
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati's long and much-envied list of tech clients may keep patent litigators there busy. But conflict issues may explain in large part why so many Wilson patent litigators are leaving the firm, including a recent exodus of six attorneys, former partners say.
Reed Smith's Instant Networking Group for GCs	Top
Sometimes general counsel wish they could just bounce a problem or a novel issue off a more experienced lawyer, but they're not sure whom to call or how much it will cost. Well, Reed Smith has come up with an instant networking group for GCs involving four of its veteran lawyers. And the advice is free.
March Brings More Job Losses in Legal Sector	Top
The legal services industry has suffered another month of job losses despite a six-figure employment boost overall for the U.S. economy. Legal jobs dropped by 500 in March after 2,000 positions were lost in February.
Paralegals Given Wider Latitude in Signing Business Correspondence	Top
Paralegals should be able to sign routine correspondence to clients, adversaries or judicial tribunals, according to a joint opinion of two New Jersey Supreme Court committees. The opinion, which lifts a long-standing ban, has the imprimatur of the court unless and until it is overturned.
Report: Associate Hiring Fueled Lateral Moves in 2010	Top
A NALP report shows an increase in lateral hiring in 2010, driven mostly by mobility in the associate ranks. Lateral associate hiring rose by 61 percent, while partner hiring increased by 8.4 percent.
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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