Profiles

Lawyer Combines Legal and Social Work to Benefit Children

The Connecticut Law Tribune

Randa Hojaiban is deputy director of the Children's Law Center of Connecticut, which provides legal representation to low-income children who are mired in their parents' family court disputes. Hojaiban, who recently received an honor for her work, uses her background in law and social work to look out for children's best interests.
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Attorney's Personal, Professional Ties Help Fuel Her Music

The Connecticut Law Tribune

A friend's death helped reawaken in attorney Vicki Ferrara a long-dormant passion for music and guitar that had led her to perform in some of New York City's iconic clubs in the early '80s. A family law attorney, Ferrara now plays shows once a month and says she also derives inspiration from her clients' experiences.
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N.Y. Judge Serves Country at Home and Abroad

New York Law Journal

The only active military judge presiding over a New York veterans treatment court, Terence Murphy will report for active duty next month, eventually deploying to Kuwait. Murphy said his career follows in the footsteps of his father, former Nassau County Supreme Court Justice George Murphy, who served for 24 years in the U.S. Army and Army Reserve.
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Atypical Career Path Works for Yelp's GC

The Recorder

After an early stint as a paralegal at Morrison & Foerster, Laurence Wilson knew he wanted to forgo the Big Law route in favor of something more entrepreneurial. Now Yelp's general counsel, he says there are both advantages and drawbacks to going in-house right away. "You gain experience at twice the rate as a first-year associate at a big firm, but in a much less formal environment."
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Crises Just Another Day at Work for Woman Behind TV's 'Scandal'

Daily Report

After years of handling crises behind the scenes, lawyer and former White House press secretary Judy Smith is in the spotlight these days as the inspiration for the ABC political thriller Scandal. Smith, who has her own crisis management firm, spoke recently to McKenna Long's female lawyers and clients about her real-life roles as parent and go-to person when a scandal erupts.
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Lawyer-Novelist Mixes Suspense With Romance in Her Thrillers

Daily Report

In addition to being the senior vice president of a financial services firm that she co-founded, Stacey Abrams is the first woman and African-American to lead either party in the Georgia House. She's also a lawyer and a novelist, writing diligently in the early morning and publishing eight romantic thrillers. She's currently working on a legal thriller.
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Interests in Meditation and Motivation Inspire Attorney to Help Others

The Connecticut Law Tribune

What do you get when you combine a busy legal practice with motivational education, goal-setting workshops and meditation? A curious outcome: Connecticut personal injury lawyer Richard P. Hastings. Hastings has learned to value introspection through these interests and has been inspired to help others realize their own goals.
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Assistant DA Trods the Boards for Charity

Daily Report

When Georgia prosecutor Van Pearlberg decided to put on a play to raise money for a local charity, little did he know that the idea would spark a passion for acting and result in recurring roles in multiple productions. For Pearlberg, part of the allure of acting is its sense of community.
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Litigator Keeps His Eye on the Ball as a Volunteer Coach

Daily Report

Corey D. Holzer is co-founder of Holzer Holzer & Fistela, a boutique firm that represents investors victimized by securities fraud or other corporate corruption. But after work he can often be found on the playing field, teaching young boys all he knows about sports. Coaching "provides critical balance to the pressures of law," he says.
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Attorney Finds Adventure and Does Good While Kayaking the Ga. Coast

Daily Report

Allen Bradley, who spends his leisure time hiking, camping and canoeing, would testify under oath to the greatness of the great outdoors. In November, the corporate tax attorney and three buddies took on a demanding test of nature: paddling the entire Georgia coastline in sea kayaks, having solicited pledges for a coastal preservation group.
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May 13

Harvard Law Ranked #1 in the World (Yes, the World)

It's a global economy, so what matters is how your law school ranks internationally. Plus, find out how much your law prof is getting paid, and which law school is launching the two-year J.D.

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