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• 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
• Howrey Patent Litigator Joins Fenwick
• Lateral Losses Cause Austin Firm to Fold
• Lawyer Joins Twin in Cross-Country Ski Endurance Race
• 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
• Should I Aim for In-House or Another Law Firm?
• Tips on Transitioning From Accounting Firm to Law Firm?

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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.
Howrey Patent Litigator Joins Fenwick	Top
Former Howrey patent litigator Teresa "Terry" Corbin has joined Fenwick & West as a partner in the firm's San Francisco office. And now she's looking forward to working with clients on more than just litigation. Fenwick provides corporate transactional services that Howrey did not, Corbin 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.
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.
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.
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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