I read with interest a couple pieces today here and here on the value of law school, and the ethics of continuing to open new law schools, admit new students, promote salaries that are unrealistic in today’s economy, and saddle students with $100,000 or more in debt on graduation day … all with impunity.
I’ve
There are a lot of different barometers out there for judging whether or not an individual has the personality skills to be a rainmaker. Unfortunately, LSAT results might not be amongst them.
According to a chart prepared by the Tax Prof Blog, the best “candidate” for law school, the person with the highest LSAT
Kevin O’Keefe has a great post today, Seize the moment lawyers, that I recommend everyone thinking about a blog read — lawyer or not!
Lawyers are not alone in allowing their fears, or their lack of understanding of something new, stand in the way of them taking action. However, now is not the time
I hate to say “I called it first” (which I really didn’t, but I was close), but I’ve been talking about the “lost generation” of law students for quite some time. Who could look at all of these law firm layoffs and not reach the same conclusion?
From a May 19, 2009, post Looking for
I could not agree more with this statement more:
Social media isn’t a fad, it’s a fundamental shift in the way we communicate.
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Watching my Twitter feed today I really enjoyed the following conversation:
Timothy B. Corcoran tweeted that at an ITLA09 panel discussing how technology can support alternative fees, a BigLaw partner said:
Clients can look for savings elsewhere in legal budget other than my billable hour.
Matt Homann quickly concurred, “And they will!!”
In all
If you haven’t heard about ABA Journal’s Legal Rebels project, don’t worry. It doesn’t kick-off until September 14th.
…In these times of great economic chaos lies great opportunity.
The legal profession is not just struggling through a recession, but also undergoing a structural break with the past. There is a growing consensus that the profession
Working Mother Magazine recently released their Top 50 Best Law Firms for Women. Having worked at two of these firms I’d like to suggest to the editors of Working Mother, and all the blogs that reran the story, that they change it to Top 50 Best Law Firms for Women LAWYERS.
From
I relate to in-house counsel. Not because I’m a lawyer, but because we are both cost-centers to our respective organizations. We are both beholden to the shareholders and partners of our companies and firms. We are trusted servants of a budget with no apparent revenue stream. We both provide necessary services. Yet, in a down
In the legal world, we hear from GCs time and again that, with all things being equal, they hire lawyers they know, like and trust.
Social networking isn’t about “selling” a product or a service; it is about expanding our networks and connecting with people with similar or like interests. It’s about becoming known, liked