From the editors of Texas Lawyer
The Recorder
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Knowing how to present the law and facts in a way not only most persuasive but also most appealing can be learned from great authors, says Tami Fisher of UC-Hastings.
The Legal Intelligencer
Thursday, June 20, 2013
Recent court decisions may curtail the use of unpaid internships at for-profit businesses, as companies now face substantial liability for improperly classifying interns under the "trainee exception" of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
New York Law Journal
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
In an age where many, many trained lawyers (especially young practitioners) are still looking for work months and years after graduation, allowing non-licensed, untrained advocates into the practice - even if it is limited to certain areas - would further undercut the quality of representation.
The National Law Journal
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
For its own self-interest, the legal profession should welcome the input of nonlawyers and even cede some measure of power to them.
The National Law Journal
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
A simple solution is giving students more opportunities to engage in practical legal writing.
New York Law Journal
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
In her Internet Issues/Social Media column, Shari Claire Lewis, a partner at Rivkin Radler, writes that the bottom line would appear to be that as people become more and more comfortable with social media and the use of social media by judges, there is likely to be less and less concern about any appearance of impropriety.
New Jersey Law Journal
Monday, June 17, 2013
Most situations that the clients of family-law attorneys face are not emergencies. But the client cannot always see that reality, because the situation feels urgent to him or her. It is important for the attorney to acknowledge the client's anxiety and respond respectfully, but also to set healthy boundaries, so that the professional relationship will be a happy one.
The National Law Journal
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Controlling jurors can be like herding cats. In recent months, judges in both state and federal courts have faced an amazing array of alleged juror misconduct issues.
The National Law Journal
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Profile of The Burton Corp. general counsel Jaimesen Heins.
New York Law Journal
Friday, June 14, 2013
Bruce R. Kaliner, a partner at Mound Cotton Wollan & Greengrass, and Erica J. Dominitz, a partner at Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton, write: Now that we and, more importantly, our clients, have had ample time to experience the ever-increasing frustrations and costs associated with e-discovery, we should all (finally) be able to agree on at least one thing: E-discovery can be incredibly burdensome, expensive, and a huge drain on resources regardless of which side of the proverbial "v." you are on. Parties thus have a real incentive to cooperate during discovery, and doing so can reduce all parties' workloads and costs.
The National Law Journal
Friday, June 14, 2013
A task force of the State Bar of California has recommended that new attorneys be required to complete at least 15 hours of practical skills training and 50 hours of pro bono service before they are admitted to practice.
The Legal Intelligencer
Friday, June 14, 2013
As the economy starts to improve, attorneys will increasingly explore the possibilities of moving to new law firms.
The National Law Journal
Thursday, June 13, 2013
Diversity may be a priority for some law schools, but minority law students still face a harder road to a juris doctor than their white counterparts, according to an article in the latest edition of the Berkeley Journal of African-American Law & Policy.
The National Law Journal
Thursday, June 13, 2013
The number of women working in the nation's largest law firms went basically unchanged in 2012. Women equaled about one-third of the attorneys working at NLJ 350 firms and accounted for about 16 percent of equity partners.
• Read the full 2013 NLJ 350 report.
The National Law Journal
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
The Nashville law school's smooth path to ABA approval stands in contrast to Tennessee's other newcomer, the Lincoln Memorial University Duncan School of Law in Knoxville.
New Jersey Law Journal
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
A plaintiff lawyer's lapses in a wrongful death product-liability suit against Ford Motor Co., culminating in his complete disappearance, has lawyers at his former firm struggling to pick up the pieces.
The Recorder
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Starting, running and managing a law practice is no easy task, and often requires engagement with professionals.
The Legal Intelligencer
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
It is no secret that the world is seeing a decline in opportunities for media exposure through the traditional outlets of television, radio and newspapers.
The Legal Intelligencer
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Lawyers are competitive. By the very nature of their profession, lawyers want to win and their clients hire them to win or, at a minimum, to get the best possible results.
The Recorder
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Growing your practice means attracting the right attorneys for the job; oftentimes making the correct recruiting decision is key, say Seth Davis and Claire Currie of Lighthouse Legal Search.
The Recorder
Monday, June 10, 2013
Starting, running and managing a law practice is no easy task, and often requires engagement with professionals.
The Recorder
Monday, June 10, 2013
The case centers on the meaning of "ownership" and how value would ultimately be assigned to property that exists only in a virtual reality.
The National Law Journal
Monday, June 10, 2013
The American Bar Association's Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar on Friday delayed any decision on moving back the collection of law school grads' jobs data by one month.
The Legal Intelligencer
Friday, June 7, 2013
For many graduates, the weight of student loan debt can be overwhelming, particularly in a weak job market. However, for at least one, that burden has been reduced just a bit by virtue of a bankruptcy discharge.