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• What Firms Can Learn From Dickinson's Lateral Hiring Approach
• Companies Get Creative to Cut Legal Costs
• Lawyer: County Clerk With Alzheimer's Duped Into Resigning
• Howrey Hit With Another WARN Suit
• Dechert, Gibson Dunn Add Four Partners Apiece From Orrick
• Commentary: Goldman Sachs as Model for Big Law?
• Partnership Ranks at Top U.K. Law Firms Still in Flux, Research Shows
• Law Schools Reward Minority Mock Trial Victors With Tuition Money
• Lawyer Joins Twin in Cross-Country Ski Endurance Race
• Lateral Losses Cause Austin Firm to Fold
• Should I Aim for In-House or Another Law Firm?
• Tips on Transitioning From Accounting Firm to Law Firm?

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What Firms Can Learn From Dickinson's Lateral Hiring Approach	Top
While helping Detroit-based Dickinson Wright with a search for laterals, consultant Laurence R. Latourette was impressed by the firm's hiring structure and follow through. He discusses some lateral hiring pointers that other firms can pick up from Dickinson's approach.
Companies Get Creative to Cut Legal Costs	Top
Under pressure to curb legal costs, Microsoft and Hewlett-Packard have saved millions of dollars in legal fees by outsourcing work to India, giving work to solo practitioners rather than mega-firms and eschewing hefty hourly fees in favor of alternative and fixed fees.
Lawyer: County Clerk With Alzheimer's Duped Into Resigning	Top
In Georgia, a lawyer for former DeKalb Superior Court Clerk Linda Carter said she has Alzheimer's disease and was duped last month into resigning from her job by her successor. He said the resignation has a "catastrophic effect" on Carter's pension and benefits, as she is two years from vesting.
Howrey Hit With Another WARN Suit	Top
Howrey, which was recently sued by a former employee over an alleged failure to meet its obligations under the WARN Act, was sued by a class of 18 former employees in federal court on Friday.
Dechert, Gibson Dunn Add Four Partners Apiece From Orrick	Top
Two four-person groups have jumped from Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe to new firms. A New York-based quartet headed to Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, while a Los Angeles-based team moved to Dechert.
Commentary: Goldman Sachs as Model for Big Law?	Top
A review of news coverage on Goldman Sachs shows parallels between the firm and big law, according to Steven Harper, an adjunct professor at Northwestern University. He suggests that a tipping point could arrive if the U.S. permits non-attorney investment in law firms.
Partnership Ranks at Top U.K. Law Firms Still in Flux, Research Shows	Top
Legal Week research demonstrates the extent to which many law firms in the U.K. are continuing to resize their partnerships. DLA Piper has seen 75 partners resign from its international LLP since January 2010, and Eversheds and Ashurst have also had large partnership upheavals.
Law Schools Reward Minority Mock Trial Victors With Tuition Money	Top
There is no shortage of so-called pipeline programs that aim to expose minority students to legal careers, but John Marshall Law School's National Diversity Undergraduate Mock Trial competition may offer a blueprint for law schools looking to diversify their student bodies.
Lawyer Joins Twin in Cross-Country Ski Endurance Race	Top
Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr shareholder Rick Kopf had just three goals -- all accomplished -- while participating with his twin brother in a cross-country ski race in sub-freezing temperatures. "The first goal was to survive, the second was not to get hurt and the third was to finish," he says.
Lateral Losses Cause Austin Firm to Fold	Top
Clark, Thomas & Winters, a one-time 200-lawyer firm that once served as counsel to President Lyndon B. Johnson, has closed shop after the departures of more than 50 lawyers over the past two months.
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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