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• Working Smart: Early Steps to Take for a Better End-of-Year Review
• Events Honoring Law Day Offer Free Advice, Put Spotlight on Civics
• Retired NYC Lawyer Must Return Pension Overpayment, Court Says
• Spring Bonuses Pop Up at V&E, Akin Gump
• Associates Are Once Again in Demand in Silicon Valley
• Client-Driven Strategy Helps Put Baker & McKenzie at Top of NLJ 250
• 'Unseemly Process' to Follow Announcement of N.Y. State Court Job Cuts
• Ex-Yoss CEO Lands at Genovese Joblove
• Attorney-Penned Movie Features Mark Lanier Playing Trial Lawyer
• Midsize Pa. Firms Making Few Changes to Associate Hiring
• Should I Aim for In-House or Another Law Firm?
• Tips on Transitioning From Accounting Firm to Law Firm?

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Working Smart: Early Steps to Take for a Better End-of-Year Review	Top
In this concluding article in the Working Smart series, consultant Valerie Fontaine discusses early steps you can take to help prepare for a better end-of-year performance review -- such as performing a mini-review on your own -- and why writing a personal development plan is a good idea.
Events Honoring Law Day Offer Free Advice, Put Spotlight on Civics	Top
Local bar associations throughout Florida are among the many voluntary bar associations nationwide that are hosting events through May 6 to celebrate Law Day. Lawyers are offering free legal services to the public and hosting mock trials at schools to mark the occasion.
Retired NYC Lawyer Must Return Pension Overpayment, Court Says	Top
A New York state court has ruled that a retired New York City attorney must pay back nearly $33,000 in extra pension money she received over seven years due to a computer error. The court rejected her argument that the city was estopped from reclaiming the overpayments or lowering her future payments.
Spring Bonuses Pop Up at V&E, Akin Gump	Top
Following a market move by large New York City firms, both Vinson & Elkins and Akin Gump will pay spring bonuses in May to associates and counsel who received 2010 year-end bonuses. Neither Texas firm has paid spring bonuses before.
Associates Are Once Again in Demand in Silicon Valley	Top
Cooley and Wilson Sonsini have bumped up associate salaries, restoring pay lost in the recession -- and things are booming for corporate, litigation, licensing and patent prosecution attorneys. Says one recruiter, "The demand is just extraordinary right now."
Client-Driven Strategy Helps Put Baker & McKenzie at Top of NLJ 250	Top
Baker & McKenzie has topped the NLJ 250 since 2009, and this year was no exception. Eduardo Leite, chairman of the firm's executive committee, discusses in a Q&A why size matters, and what his predictions are regarding headcount at the firm for this year.
'Unseemly Process' to Follow Announcement of N.Y. State Court Job Cuts	Top
The next round of layoffs in New York's court system will touch off a scramble in which senior employees whose jobs are being cut will claim the positions of less-experienced ones. There could be a domino-like effect in which one employee bumps another who, in turn, bumps a third, Chief Administrative Judge Ann Pfau says.
Ex-Yoss CEO Lands at Genovese Joblove	Top
Alfredo Gonzalez, who briefly served as CEO of Yoss LLP before the law firm's collapse last month, has joined Miami firm Genovese Joblove & Battista as a partner. He is believed to be the last Yoss lawyer to land a job. Sources say 70 percent of the firm's staff have landed jobs.
Attorney-Penned Movie Features Mark Lanier Playing Trial Lawyer	Top
Mark Lanier plays a trial attorney in "Puncture," a new movie that is loosely based on one of his cases. The movie recently premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York City. Written by attorney Paul Danziger, "Puncture" stars Chris Evans, who will be in "Captain America: The First Avenger" this summer.
Midsize Pa. Firms Making Few Changes to Associate Hiring	Top
Although large Pennsylvania firms have recently reported increased associate hiring, midsize firms say they aren't ramping up hiring because, frankly, they never had to ramp it down, having avoided most of the drastic changes that many large firms were forced to make in recent years.
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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