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August 29, 2006 |

What I Learned This Summer at ILTA'06

What did law firm tech personnel take away from the International Legal Technology Association's 29th annual meeting in Orlando, Fla., last week? Brett Burney, legal practice support coordinator at Thompson Hine in Cleveland, has some thoughts.
4 minute read
November 01, 2009 |

Less Than Zero

With no debt, but hefty capital calls, K&L Gates may be the model recession-era law firm. Under chairman Peter Kalis (photo at left), the firm's growth has exploded as K&L tries to meet the legal needs of its clients around the globe.
17 minute read
November 14, 2005 |

Phila. Leads Pack in Summer Associate Survey

Philadelphia law firms evidently have something new to crow about: the success of their summer associate programs.
6 minute read
November 17, 2009 |

A U-Turn to Avoid Regulatory Roadblocks

Just as signs of life are emerging from the deal market with credit thawing and companies peeking out from their protective shells, Utz Quality Foods pulled out of a deal to be acquired by Snyder's of Hanover after the FTC requested more details from the company in a second round of information-gathering done as the commission reviewed the deal for approval. The collapse of the deal raises questions about whether an increased regulatory climate could stall the comeback of corporate unions.
5 minute read
July 11, 2011 |

Commentary: A Day in the Life of a Regulatory Lawyer

Lawyers might think one could become lonely as a Food and Drug Administration regulatory attorney in the Lone Star state, says Rebecca Jones McKnight. Most lawyers in her line of work spend the bulk of their time closer to the other Capitol, the one that is 7 feet shorter than the Texas Capitol. But with the wonders of technology and periodic trips to D.C., she never has a lonely or boring day.
3 minute read
October 18, 2004 |

Reaching Across Oceans

International unions are hot, but at the same time, U.S. firms must remember they're blending two cultures.
9 minute read
August 15, 2008 |

10 N.Y. Firms Listed as Best for Women

Roughly half of the law students across the country presently involved in on-campus interviews have a personal stake in this question: Exactly which large firms are best for women? Conveniently, the second annual survey by Flex-Time Lawyers and Working Mothers Magazine was released Tuesday, listing the nation's top 50 shops in terms of work-life balance, mentoring opportunities for women, retention of female attorneys and family accommodation.
8 minute read
December 20, 2010 |

The Cultural Theory of Plane Crashes and Witness Disasters

Picture this: An airplane is in a holding pattern over New York for more than one hour because of fog limiting arrivals into John F. Kennedy International Airport. During this hold, the aircraft was exhausting its reserve fuel supply, which would have allowed it to divert to its alternate, Boston.
8 minute read
August 27, 2010 |

Behavioral Interviewing Gains Momentum in Law Firm Hiring

As on-campus recruiting season hits top gear, potential law firm hires might not notice anything unusual about the questions they are asked, but the underlying goals of law firm interviewers have shifted.
5 minute read
September 11, 2006 |

GC Ann Baskins Faces the Eye of the HP Storm

Ann Baskins has spent almost her entire career at Hewlett-Packard, and has been GC for the past six years. Now she's very near the center of a growing storm over the boardroom investigation at the computing giant. Newspaper stories detailing the crisis place Baskins at several key junctures in the ongoing saga questioning the investigative techniques used concerning press leaks by board members. Though the drama has yet to play out, there are already calls, in some quarters, for Baskins to be fired.
3 minute read

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