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Tips for Preventing Holiday Celebrations from Getting Too Tipsy
- Big Law
- Written by Tami Kamin Meyer
It’s that time of year when friends, families and co-workers get together to celebrate successes, relationships and sometimes, just surviving another year. No matter the reason for the festivity, it’s the wise employer who plans the get-together that doesn't result in liability for the raucous behavior of staffers or other invitees.
Read more...Boies, Schiller Pays Associates Bonuses in the High Six Figures
- Big Law
- Written by Progressive Law Practice
For at least the second year, the New York based litigation firm Boies Schiller & Flexner paid a couple of its associates bonuses as high as $350,000. So reports Above The Law.
Read more...Providing Legal Services to Refugees, Asylees is No Small Task
- Big Law
- Written by Dan Sabbatino
As the world and the U.S. grapples with the waves of displaced civilians fleeing violence in the Middle East, many have expressed concerns ranging from domestic security to the economic impact of those relocating and even the importance of exhibiting basic compassion.
Read more...Making Partner at Big Law Takes a Lot More Than Smarts
Becoming a Big Law partner these days requires a willingness to seek out criticism, the personality to attract new clients, and the ability to think about the firm’s bottom line. So reports Bloomberg BNA.
Read more...Immigration Ruling Highlights Broader Debate on Exec. Orders, Congressional Checks
- Big Law
- Written by Dan Sabbatino
A recent Court of Appeals ruling has set the stage for a Supreme Court case and has ignited the debate of executive action, the separation of powers and the Constitution.
Read more...Which Top Law Firms Failed to Include Women in Their New Partner Class?
Willkie Farr & Gallagher and Davis Polk & Wardwell were among the 13 major law firms that failed to promote any women to partner in the one-year period ending Sept. 30, 2015. That's according to a new report from the Diversity & Flexibility Alliance.
Read more...Big Firms’ Aversion to Change Could Doom Their Survival
The future of many big law firms is at risk as a result of their commitment to a business model that requires associates to climb a long corporate ladder to partnership. So reports The New York Times.
Read more...Law Professor: Big Law Bonus Plans Are ‘Sin' of the Profession
At many of the nation’s biggest law firms, too much of the associate bonus plan hinges on the billable hour, an NYU law school professor opines. So reports Bloomberg BNA.
Read more...National Firm's New Strategy: Use Videos to Attract New Clients
Epstein Becker & Green has embarked on a new marketing effort: filming and hosting videos on its website that star New York society correspondent George Whipple, a partner at the firm. So reports Bloomberg BNA.
Read more...How Much Legal Fallout Will There Be from the Fantasy Sports Gambling Scandal?
- Big Law
- Written by Dan Sabbatino
To some, fantasy sports rank on par with Dungeons and Dragons, Pokémon, and hardcore video gaming- hobbies for those on the fringe of social society, who prefer paladins and Pikachu to parties and pickup basketball.
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