There have been plenty of lawyers-turned-author who have written books relating to their current or former lives as attorneys. But for former Louisiana lawyer Ray Mouton a work of fiction he has written carries a little more relevance to his past personal and professional life than most. The book, “In God’s House” is a work […]
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LawFuel.com – Law Firm Newswire – Davis Polk senior counsel Bob Fiske has been named to The American Lawyer’s list of “The Top 50 Big Law Innovators of the Last 50 Years.” The list honors those people whose ideas, policies and practices have left an indelible mark on the legal industry over the last five
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It’s an odd problem for a lawyer, but what if the ‘time is money’ thing is not the problem? Rather, the problem for some is surviving the cutbacks and being in the office with nothing to do. What looks worse for a lawyer – a poor billing record or being there with time on his/her
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For an attorney like F. Paul Bland who makes a living out of bringing class action lawsuits, business is not nearly as good as it used to be. For some, that’s a good thing – and they’re not just the defendants, either. But for Bland, who works for Public Justice, a DC non-profit outfit, it’s
The poor reputation some law firms have to work for – well, many law firms if you like – is more due to their clients than the lawyers, according to a business psychiatrist. Mark Goulston says there is increasing “toxicity” in law firms and the problem is the clients who set the tone. Instead
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The high profile litigation firm Boies Schiller & Flexner is starting its first office outside of the US with a London opening. And handling the new office’s management will be the former Bingham partner Natasha Harrison, who has been with Binghams as a litigator since 2004. She rose to prominence in the City with the
Chadbourne & Parke announced today that leading investment management lawyer Beth Kramer has joined the firm as a partner in the private funds practice. Kramer joins the firm from K&L Gates, where she focused her practice on investment management, private funds and SEC regulatory and compliance issues. “Further developing our recognized private funds
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LawFuel.com – Best Law Firm Newswire October 1, 2013 Gregory F. Hurley has joined Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP in the firm’s Orange County office as a partner in the firm’s Business Trial practice group. Hurley joins from Greenberg Traurig, where he helped open its Orange County office. Hurley co-chaired that firm’s ADA, Accessibility,
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AIKEN, S.C. – October 2, 2013 – LawFuel.com Best Law Firm Newswire – Best Lawyers, the oldest and most highly respected guide to the legal profession, is accepting nominations for the 21st Edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Nominations can be submitted by the general public, clients, other attorneys and marketing teams. After nominations are
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John Spencer, Director of Spencers Solicitors, has been appointed as the solicitor representative member of the Civil Justice Council (CJC). His appointment will commence on 1 October 2013 and last for three years. Established in 1997 with responsibility for overseeing and co-ordinating the modernisation of the justice system, the advisory body includes members such as
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