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• Big Law Firms Are on Campus -- and Ready to Recruit
• A Boom for Government Contract Players in a Time of Austerity
• Thorp Reed Opens Delaware Office
• Sizing Up Health Care
• ABA Approves Resolution on 'Practice Ready' Legal Education
• Sheppard Launches in Beijing With Squire Sanders Partner
• Ince Launches New Office in Monaco as International Growth Continues
• Is Mandarin Really a Must for Law Firms' China Hires?
• Environmental Crime Fighter Enjoys Renewed Enforcement Resources
• ABA Wants Proof of Native American Status From Aspiring Lawyers
• Should I Aim for In-House or Another Law Firm?
• Tips on Transitioning From Accounting Firm to Law Firm?

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Big Law Firms Are on Campus -- and Ready to Recruit	Top
Law firm recruiting partners have gazed into their crystal balls, and what they see is a promising future for would-be associates from the class of 2013. Firms across the U.S. report a stable or increased need for talent as they begin hiring second-year law students to fill next summer's associate classes.
A Boom for Government Contract Players in a Time of Austerity	Top
For Washington, D.C., law firms, there's no business like the government contracts business -- even when the government is doing less business. That's because, as government contracts become more scarce, law firm clients compete more fiercely over the smaller pieces of federal pie.
Thorp Reed Opens Delaware Office	Top
Sizing Up Health Care	Top
As deals he handled for community hospitals and academic medical centers grew bigger and more complicated, Gerald Hinkley made the jump earlier this year to Pillsbury Winthrop. Hinkley's decision to switch to a larger firm is echoed by other seasoned health care lawyers who are making a shift these days.
ABA Approves Resolution on 'Practice Ready' Legal Education	Top
The American Bar Association last week approved a resolution that encourages legal education providers to develop "practice ready lawyers" by enhancing clinical work and supervised activities and developing more "capstone" courses in the final year.
Sheppard Launches in Beijing With Squire Sanders Partner	Top
Sheppard Mullin has set down stakes in Beijing with James Zimmerman, a former Squire Sanders partner who is a chairman emeritus of the American Chamber of Commerce in China. The office will focus on multinational corporations, venture capital and private equity firms with interests in China.
Ince Launches New Office in Monaco as International Growth Continues	Top
Ince & Co has launched a new base in Monaco, marking the firm's 10th office worldwide. The base is headed by shipping, international trade and energy partner Ian Cranston, who has relocated from London alongside associate Ruth Monahan. The news follows Ince's launch of a local law practice in Singapore in April via the Ince Law Alliance.
Is Mandarin Really a Must for Law Firms' China Hires?	Top
Fluency in Mandarin has come to be a strict and unyielding prerequisite for would-be new hires at a number of international law firms doing business in China. But it's a different story for some of the "old white guys" at the top.
Environmental Crime Fighter Enjoys Renewed Enforcement Resources	Top
Assistant U.S. Attorney Stacey Geis has seen her past eight environmental crime cases end with convictions, with prison time in all six cases where it was sought. Both Geis' boss and Attorney General Eric Holder Jr. have a keen interest in environmental enforcement, so enthusiasm and resources for such cases are on the upswing. Says Geis with a laugh: "I'm trendy now."
ABA Wants Proof of Native American Status From Aspiring Lawyers	Top
Between 1990 and 2000, 2,600 Native Americans graduated from ABA-accredited law schools, but according to the U.S. Census, the number of Native American attorneys in the U.S. increased by just 200 during that time. Now, the ABA is taking steps to address the concern that some law school applicants are falsely reporting their heritage.
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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