Lawyers' Lives
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Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Simpson Thacher snapped up practice heads from Freshfields and Linklaters for its Hong Kong law debut.
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT
Our Children, Ourselves
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
For better and for worse, the children of lawyers are learning their parent's trade.
Paradigm Shift: Power-Lawyer Mom, Stay-at-Home Dad
Thursday, October 1, 2009
For all the talk about flextime, part-time, and other family-friendly policies, the reality is that big-law practice is an unforgiving profession, and a stay-at-home spouse provides some much-needed cushioning.
Lawyers Lives: Hot to Trot
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Kenneth Weckstein (pictured left) never races at anything faster than a trot, but don't let that fool you.
Attorneys a la Carte
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Kara and Robert Brooks dropped successful careers as litigators to take a chance at owning and running a restaurant.
Wild Thing
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Breaking a trail from Antarctica to Washington, D.C., Kristin Larson gets to know both Emperor penguins and Skadden lawyers.
Babies on Board
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Is the future of work/life balance being written by a small firm in Des Moines?
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Lawyer
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Cycling, running, triathloning--why are lawyers drawn to endurance sports?
Second Stage
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Norman Beamer, a patent litigator at Ropes & Gray, is cofounder of the Pear Avenue Theater in Mountain View, California.
Up the Creek
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Litigator Cecil Kuhn III is the author of nine books on paddling.
Beetlemania
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Robert Heggestad of Troutman Sanders has a museum-worthy collection of butterflies, beetles, moths, and shells.
CASE OF THE MONTH: Everyday Italian
Saturday, November 1, 2008
Piedmont is home to red grapes that produce wines at more everyday prices.
MOTION: Lambo in Disguise
Friday, August 1, 2008
How do you address your need for speed when you have a family and a mortgage? Consider the Audi S6 sedan.
TIME OFF: My Sedona
Friday, August 1, 2008
While the Grand Canyon certainly is a must-see, three hours southeast of its crowded South Rim awaits an area that may hold equally as much visual and spiritual power: Arizona's Red Rock Country.
CASE OF THE MONTH: Bouquet of Rosés
Friday, August 1, 2008
Rosé wines have long had a bad rep in this country. They don't get no respect-but why not?
LAWYER'S LIFE: Your Car, Mr. Bond
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
The ninth version of the DB coupe is tasked with delivering uncompromising performance while still looking great. And for the most part, it succeeds.
LAWYER'S LIFE: Summer Pleasures
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Outdoor dining calls for either very simple or very sturdy wine. Thankfully, there are plenty of good, mostly inexpensive wines to choose from for your summer pleasure.
LAWYER'S LIFE: Quirky Reykjavik
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Curiosities abound in Iceland, a land shaped by lava and ice, where locals snack on fermented shark bits and a belief in elves still holds sway.
CASE OF THE MONTH: Worldly Sauvignon Blancs
Sunday, June 1, 2008
In little more than 100 years, the sauvignon blanc grape has traveled a long way from its birthplace in France's Loire Valley.
MOTION: The Bentley Continental GTC
Sunday, June 1, 2008
The GTC is both sumptuous and a greater performer.
TIME OFF: With 837 Courses, Michigan is America's Golf Capital
Sunday, June 1, 2008
The Wolverine State has more golf courses per capita than either California or Florida.
Woman Question
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Female associates of color are less satisfied with life and work at large law firms than their male peers. How can firms make minority women happier¿and persuade them to stick around?
MOTION: The Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera
Thursday, May 1, 2008
For the highly skilled enthusiast who likes a car that bites back, the Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera might just be perfect.
TIME OFF: New Zealand's Luxury Lodges
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Scattered all over the country's North and South Islands, New Zealand's luxury lodges trade well on the country's seemingly infinite stock of jaw-dropping natural beauty.
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