(Photo Illustration by Thomas Fuller/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) In March 2024, I authored an article about the so-called rural desert in the legal profession. The rural desert is a reference to rural areas where few or no lawyers live, which effectively deprives the populace of legal services. These deserts are on the upswing. My […]
Getty Images Ed note: This is the sixth in a series. Read the previous installment here. Just as a skilled chef tastes their creation throughout the cooking process and adjusts seasonings for the perfect balance, effective networking involves seeking feedback and making adjustments to your approach. Here’s how you can “taste” your networking efforts and fine-tune them: […]
In Season 9, Episode 1 of “Notes to My (Legal) Self,” I sat down with Jordan Furlong, legal sector analyst, forecaster, and consultant, to unpack the evolving state of the legal profession. With a focus on innovation, regulation, and the impact of generative AI, Jordan’s insights are both a wake-up call and a rallying cry […]
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to Kirkland & Ellis’s 2024 financial reporting, how much did the firm — already the richest by this metric — make in gross revenue last year? Hint: The firm’s profits per equity partner are also up big — up 16% to more […]
No Fury Like The Orange Man Scorned: Six more firms could be hearing from the Trump administration very soon. It’s Like He’s Trying To Ruin The Economy: The Trump administration’s willy-nilly job cuts won’t be doing your wallet any favors. Transparency Matters: The Legal Accountability Project celebrates its birthday! Open Defiance Of Judicial Orders. Now […]
Finishing law school can be a challenge, but it’s the bumps on the road that really get you. Sure, you know what you have to read, but do you have a reliable study group that will get together with you to think through the rule against perpetuities in Property or how to triage constitutional protections […]
The Trump administration continues to openly target Biglaw firms for their representation of clients and causes adverse to the president’s political agenda. Three top firms — Covington & Burling, Perkins Coie, and Paul Weiss — have found themselves on the receiving end of Trump’s retaliatory executive orders, which strip attorneys of their security clearances, terminate the firms’ […]
Image courtesy of AffiniPay. Trust accounting is a critical but often overlooked aspect of financial management for many law firms. The rules surrounding trust accounts are strict, and violations can lead to serious disciplinary actions. However, many attorneys struggle with keeping their accounts compliant. In a recent MyCase webinar, Florida attorney and legal performance coach […]
(Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) The Trump administration continues its revenge tour against Biglaw, and Perkins Coie is fighting back. Through counsel at Williams & Connolly, Perkins delivered a scorching takedown of the administration’s arbitrary retaliation against the firm, earning a partial TRO. Meanwhile, most of Biglaw remains silent. And if they aren’t silent, they’re […]
(Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. Firms are afraid that if you’re out there and perceived as being anti-administration, that could hurt your firm. The administration is viewed as very punitive and retributive. — A senior lawyer at a large law firm, who was granted […]
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