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How I Made Office Managing Partner: 'Appreciate Those Who Work to Support Your Clients and Lead by Example,' Says Sarah Smith of Dinsmore
“Keep a positive, can-do attitude. Lawyering is hard, so appreciate those who work to support your clients and lead by example.”
Female Sports Litigators Discuss Strategy to Land 'Dream Job' in Competitive Field
Getting a dream job in the legal profession doesn’t happen overnight, especially in sports law which often requires playing the long game to compete in…
'Georgia's Courts Should Mirror Georgia's People': Ex-Chief Justice Calls for Improved Diversity on Appellate Benches
With all but two of Georgia’s 24 appellate judges being white, an opportunity to improve judicial diversity exists through a current vacancy on the Supreme…
Litigation Trends to Watch: Cases Surge Over Law Firms' Collection Practices, Trump's Grant Freeze and Delta Plane Crash
Class actions are mounting against law firms over their collection practices.
Paul Weiss Chairman's Statement to the Firm on Reaching a Deal
“It was very likely that our firm would not be able to survive a protracted dispute with the Administration,” chairman Brad Karp wrote in a…
Murky Terms of Paul Weiss Agreement Raise Firm 'Audit' Questions, While Latest Order Urges Attorney Sanctions
Even as the deal was inspiring a wide range of interpretations, the White House issued additional directives late Friday, including one urging sanctions against lawyers…
Commerce Secretary Abruptly Dismisses USPTO Advisory Committees, Surprising Members
In an unprecedented move, the Commerce Department abruptly dismissed all members of two citizen panels that advise the USPTO on patent and trademark matters. Members,…
SDNY Judge Issues Warning to Tony Buzbee's Law Partner in Sean Combs Case
“Plaintiff’s counsel is on notice that further failure to comply with the procedural rules that govern this Court and her ethical responsibilities will have grave…
Trump's Push to Close DOE Sparks Shifting Oversight, Funding Threats, Attorneys Say
“A lot of institutions, universities, and law firms are fearful of retaliation and of being the one caught in the crosshairs, Sarah Hartley, a partner…
Trump's Memo and EOs Targeting Big Law Firms Have Equal Force, Experts Say
The difference between an executive order and presidential memo is typically one of style, according to legal scholars who say President Donald Trump’s memo affecting…