At a time when hard-won discrimination protections in the U.S. are being steadily eroded, we’ve never needed the passion and commitment of young lawyers aspiring to build careers in human rights more than we do today. The National Jurist’s preLaw magazine recently released its ranking of the best law schools for human rights on its […]
Too often, my colleagues in law firms push back on going in-house because they want to stay longer to make more money, gain experience, or find a more fitting position. These can be fair reasons to delay or avoid going in-house — especially if one genuinely enjoys most aspects of their law firm job. But […]
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. I thought it would be awful, and it’s mostly ok. — An anonymous Am Law 100 associate’s response to a question found in the American Lawyer Midlevel Associates Survey about what surprised them the most about working at their current firm. More notable and quotable responses […]
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Poor chess players only think ahead one or two moves. Good chess players think ahead five or six moves. Grandmasters think through every move to checkmate and back, and to checkmate again. Likewise, poor lawyers only think about the next move or two, good lawyers think several moves ahead, and great lawyers think through […]
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Yesterday, three former high-ranking FBI officials sued the agency’s director Kash Patel for wrongful termination and retaliation. Brian Driscoll, Jr., Steven Jensen, and Spencer Evans allege a revenge campaign by the White House against Trump’s enemies at the FBI that violated due process and the First Amendment and ultimately led to their dismissal. Their complaint […]
If your firm is not collecting earned revenue, growth will slow, cash flow will tighten, and profitability will suffer. Fortunately, revenue and profit leakage can be minimized with awareness, the right tools, and disciplined financial oversight. Join our expert panel on Sept. 25 at 2pm ET to explore common sources of profit leakage and practical, actionable […]
* Trump administration appeals stay in bid to fire Federal Reserve governor in prelude to Supreme Court showdown. [Reuters] * Former FBI agents allege they were subjected to loyalty tests. [NPR] * Clients driving firms to use more generative AI. Knock it all you want, but hallucinations are cheap! [Bloomberg Law News] * Bipartisan ABA […]
Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Thursday morning read: 3 Pillars of Trump’s Power Are Tested, as Pivotal Cases Head to Supreme Court (Brian Bennett, Time) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to decide the fate of President Donald Trump’s tariffs, […]
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