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November 29, 2010 |

CIVIL ACTIONS

The following cases were recently filed in Washington-area district courts. This information is provided by the courts' official online bulletins.
2 minute read
December 01, 2008 |

How Full?

What will next year look like at the biggest law firms in the land? For the first time since The American Lawyer began surveying law firm leaders in 2003, their answer is: We're not sure.
10 minute read
July 19, 2004 |

VerdictSearch

Woman exposed to asbestos doing father's laundry. House was advertised as 10 percent bigger than it really was. Installer of septic system operated without license or permits. Sidewalk in front of rental house was buckled.
3 minute read
August 14, 2007 |

Firms start mad dash for fresh talent

20 minute read
August 01, 2007 |

Is this any way to recruit associates?

Ask law firm recruits, particularly those from elite schools, about the summer associate recruiting experience, and the stories are fairly similar: Short interviews, shallow questions and a sheaf of boilerplate marketing materials. For law firms, the process is expensive and time-intensive -- and still results in low acceptance and high attrition rates. Some firms are experimenting with more sophisticated interview strategies used by other professional services firms. But resistance to change is fierce.
20 minute read
March 17, 2011 |

Turn Your Law Firm's Summer Program Into a Psych Lab

Now that law firms are using psychological screening tests on potential associates, The Snark asks, why stop there? Stretch those summer program and psych test dollars further by hiring a professional to craft a battery of good, old-fashioned, live-action psychological experiments.
7 minute read
December 04, 2008 |

Survey Shows Firm Leaders Wary but Confident

What will next year look like at the biggest law firms? For the first time since The American Lawyer began surveying firm leaders in 2003, their answer is: We're not sure.
10 minute read
February 14, 2005 |

Is Reform Losing Steam?

A month into the new legislative session in Harrisburg, doctors groups are marshalling their political resources for another run at legal reform in Pennsylvania, and medical malpractice lawyers are gearing up to fight the piece de resistance of the doctor
13 minute read
December 08, 2008 |

VerdictSearch

Family of construction worker who died in fall settles for $440,000. Gas operators must pay landowners $9.8 million in royalties. Tractor-trailer driver didn't cause fatal accident, jury finds. Injured driver should have worn seat belt, jury says. Airbag not responsible for driver's broken neck, jury finds.
5 minute read
December 04, 2008 |

Annual survey shows law firm leaders wary but confident

What will next year look like at the biggest law firms? For the first time since The American Lawyer began surveying firm leaders in 2003, their answer is: We're not sure. More than half the respondents reported feeling uncertain about the year ahead, up from a quarter a year ago. Managing partners are projecting lower profit gains and fairly stagnant deal flow. Still, one aspect of firm management may never change: Ninety-eight percent of respondents said their billing rates will be higher next year.
10 minute read

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