Tag: LawFirmManagement
Struggling Law Firms May Face Dissolution Risk in Recession
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Law firms should be “battening down the hatches” now and looking at the profitability of different practices.
Richmond-Based LeClairRyan Law Firm Files for Bankruptcy
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At its peak, the 30-year-old firm had 25 offices nationwide and almost 400 lawyers.
Court Forces Sale of Arbitration Award to Pay Biglaw Firm Fee
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The law firm won approval to have a former client’s $92 million arbitration award seized so that it can be paid for its legal services.
Biglaw Firm Accused of Tax Error That Could Cost Bankers Millions, Report Says
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The case involves an allegedly missed deadline for routine paperwork, according to sources and a report Weil commissioned on the matter, the NY Post reports.
Biglaw Firm Tells Associates They Have to Take Vacation Time to Attend Firm Event
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Some associates in Biglaw firm Quinn Emanuel are miffed about a policy at the firm that has them feeling hoodwinked over losing some of their vacation time.
Firm Settles Suit Alleging It Solicited Fake Online Reviews That Tricked Woman Into Becoming Client
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Lawyers’ Wages Grew Slower Than Inflation, ABA Profile Reveals
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The average lawyer earned $144,230 last year, making less than dentists, who earned $180,590 on average.
Law Firm’s Nasty Split Sparks Novel Questions on Derivative Suits
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Cellino & Barnes used ubiquitous advertising on television, radio and billboards in New York to generate more than $10 million in profits each year since 2015 for its only two shareholders.
Biglaw Firms Expanding Parental Paid Leave Policy – Up to 20 Weeks
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Above the Law writes about the reportedly industry-leading paid leave announced by Benesch.
NRA May Be Shooting Itself in the Foot With Out-Of-Control Legal Bills
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Above the Law reviews the financial problems plaguing the National Rifle Association, as ProPublica reports on the legal bills charged by the organization’s outside counsel.
Becoming an Expert Legal Source Can Help Build Your Law Practice
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Not unlike presenting a case to a jury, the goal of any legal commentator is to prove to the audience that they know what they’re talking about.
Bad News Keeps Coming for Biglaw Firm LeClairRyan
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For over a year now the firm has seen a flood of partners and senior attorneys exit, according to Above the Law.
Philadelphia Lawyer Charged With Diverting Clients From His Firm, Pocketing Fees
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Neil I. Mittin, 64, was a name partner with the firm for 38 years. The firm name is called Gay & Chacker.
The 2019 Working Mother 60 Best Law Firms for Women
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Some of the key initiatives the survey examined include paid parental leave, the use of reduced schedules, parent-resource groups, and mentoring and sponsorship of female lawyers.
Is Your LinkedIn Profile Compliant with State Bar of Texas Rules?
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Having an effective LinkedIn profile is good for business, points out Muse Communications. But it’s equally important to make sure it doesn’t get you into trouble with the State Bar.
Sidley Still Thinks They Handled Partner’s Suicide Correctly. His Widow Disagrees.
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“The two managing partners of the bankruptcy division did not call me, email me, send me a letter,” writes Gabe MacConaill’s widow.
Mega Biglaw Firm Eliminating Staff Positions; More Cuts Could Be on the Way
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Remaining at-risk jobs are in he human resources, finance, business development, marketing and communications, and knowledge management departments.
Microsoft Embraced Law Firm Alternative, But Many Still Fearful
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It’s still an open question whether enough corporate clients will push the envelope far enough to dramatically alter law firms’ business outlook, reports Bloomberg Law.
Smaller Law Firms Will Benefit from Google’s Site Diversity Change
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Firms will need to provide quality information and good search engine optimization to be able to take advantage of Google’s change, according to Muse Communications.
Failed Sedgwick Seeks Clawback Settlement with Ex-Partners
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The partial compromise comes more than eight months after Sedgwick filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and a year-and-a-half after the 85-year-old firm ceased operations.
