ABA Journal

Sue: A New Magazine for Women Litigators

A new magazine focused on women lawyers and their practices “Sue: For Women in Litigation” is set to debut in January. The legal tabloid Above the Law first blogged about the magazine in August when it got hold of some of the publication’s early focus group data. Back then, the…

Nov 3, 2008 8:42 PM CST

Solos Cautioned Against Tacking ‘Associates’ to Firm Name

Solo practitioners who pump up their practices by using the word “associates” in their firm names may be running afoul of ethics rules, at least in Connecticut. A report in the Connecticut Law Tribune equates such a practice to embellishing a resume. The paper cites the case of Joseph Moniz,…

Nov 3, 2008 7:47 PM CST

Trouble Ahead for East Coast Law Firms; One Expert Expects Dissolutions

Experts interviewed by two different publications foresee troubles ahead for East Coast law firms. Ward Bower of legal consulting firm Altman Weil predicts the worst for some law firms. “I would anticipate that we would see more dissolutions, and I think they will be East Coast firms,” he told the…

Nov 3, 2008 1:05 PM CST

Powell Goldstein to Merge with Bryan Cave and Give up its Name

The partnerships of Powell Goldstein and Bryan Cave have voted to merge the two law firms, giving Bryan Cave a presence in the southeast and the Atlanta-based Powell Goldstein an international platform. Powell Goldstein’s name will be retained only in the merged firm’s Atlanta office, and only temporarily, according to…

Nov 3, 2008 12:24 PM CST

The Lawyers Who May Run America

Which attorneys may be appointed to senior positions in a John McCain or Barack Obama administration? Here are the leading contenders.

Nov 2, 2008 3:59 AM CST

The Pre-emption Prescription

The FDA is claiming total responsibility for drug and medical device safety. Some think it’s a bad idea.

Nov 2, 2008 3:45 AM CST

No Time for Tension, No Room for Rancor

Bipartisan advisory commissions can aid in selection of federal judicial nominees

Nov 2, 2008 3:35 AM CST

Hit and Miss

Your September cover story, “Midcareer Malaise,” hit me right between the eyes. I have been an attorney for almost 20 years and have found myself struggling to stay interested in my career. Last spring, in an effort to fight this condition, I studied for and took the Louisiana bar exam.…

Nov 2, 2008 3:25 AM CST

The Next Confirmation Battle

As a lawyer, CNN legal analyst and author of the best-selling The Nine: Inside the Secret World of the Supreme Court, Jeffrey Toobin has no shortage of opinions about the third branch of government. With the release of a new paperback edition of Toobin’s book—which won an ABA Silver Gavel Award…

Nov 2, 2008 3:20 AM CST

Memo to Prosecutors: Time to Back Off

DOJ curbs pressure tactics in corporate probes, but critics want Congress to act

Nov 2, 2008 2:45 AM CST

Fines, Fox, FCC ... and other F-Words

30 years after ‘7 Words,’ the court hears fleeting expletives

Nov 2, 2008 2:40 AM CST

A Qualified Yes

U.S. lawyers must manage outsourcing arrangements to avoid ethics concerns

Nov 2, 2008 2:30 AM CST

Memorandum to the Next President

To: The Next President of the United States From: H. Thomas Wells Jr., ABA President, and Thomas M. Susman, Director, ABA Governmental Affairs Office Re: Your First 30 Days in Office Date: November 2008

Nov 2, 2008 1:35 AM CST

Posner Targets Lawyer’s Remark about Wives and Clothes Dryers (Take Our Poll)

Updated: A lawyer’s remark during oral arguments that appeared to suggest only women wash and dry clothes apparently didn’t go over too well with Judge Richard Posner of the Chicago-based 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The lawyer, Clinton Krislov of Krislov & Associates in Chicago, was representing plaintiffs in…

Oct 30, 2008 2:43 PM CDT

Is Talking Politics at the Office Taboo?

Ignoring politics these days, especially in the last heated days of the ‘08 presidential election, is next to impossible. But talking politics at the office can still create tension. The New York Times published a piece recently quoting commonsense tips from Jamie and Maren Showkeir, workplace experts and authors of…

Oct 29, 2008 5:30 PM CDT