Big N.Y. Firms Freeze Pay for Midlevel Associates, Pay Fifth-Years $230K

Large New York law firms froze pay for midlevel associates this year, while big firms in several other cities matched New York paychecks by giving their midlevels raises of about 10 percent. The median 2008 pay in New York is $185,000 for third-years, $210,000 for fourth-years, and $230,000 for fifth-years,…

Aug 5, 2008 12:02 PM CDT

Law Librarian’s Beef: High-Tech Law Students Do ‘Wal-Mart’-Style Research

The law library director for Texas Southern University’s Thurgood Marshall School of Law says law students today are more impatient and less likely to take the time to find complete answers to legal questions. DeCarlous Spearman talked about her observations in an interview with the Houston Chronicle. “Students now want…

Aug 4, 2008 6:03 PM CDT

The 25 Greatest Legal Movies

Aug 1, 2008 8:45 PM CDT

How I Learned to Litigate at the Movies

5 Lawyers Share Silver Screen Secrets!!!

Aug 1, 2008 5:09 PM CDT

Art of the Sale

When members of the board of trustees of Randolph College needed to shore up the school’s endowment last fall, they turned to the school’s Maier Museum of Art.

Aug 1, 2008 1:15 PM CDT

Acquitting Time

After Apprendi, new challenges to sentencing enhancements emerge

Aug 1, 2008 1:05 PM CDT

Character Matters

What the jury thinks of your client will affect how it decides the case

Aug 1, 2008 1:00 PM CDT

Overseas Oversight

Sovereign investment boom keeps lawyers busy with more complex compliance

Aug 1, 2008 1:00 PM CDT

Qualms Over the Cover

Your June cover photo is, to say the least, in very poor taste. No matter how one feels about the action (or inaction) of the other branches of the federal government regarding appointment of federal judges, your use of the milk carton to make any point does a disservice to…

Aug 1, 2008 1:00 PM CDT

The History Boys

In the term’s biggest cases, the justices offer lessons on English kings and courts

Aug 1, 2008 1:00 PM CDT

U.S. Lawyers Go for the Gold!

See related story “Best Be Behavin’ in Beijing.” Kelly Crabb made his first Olym­pics at the 2002 Salt Lake City winter games. Now he’s a member of the 2008 Beijing Summer Olym­pics team. And though he has no shot at making Vancouver in 2010, he’s pushing to be a part…

Aug 1, 2008 1:00 PM CDT

Learning 3G-Speak

Primer helps explain all that cellular talk

Aug 1, 2008 1:00 PM CDT

Best Be Behavin’ in Beijing

See related feature “U.S. Lawyers Go for the Gold!” China’s human rights record has prompted concerns for both Olympic participants and spectators, including people who plan to protest the policies of the Chinese government. Though many organizations are strategizing how to protect visitors to China, none can confidently predict how…

Aug 1, 2008 1:00 PM CDT

Faith’s Rewards

Some lawyers find religion a righteous marketing tool

Aug 1, 2008 12:50 PM CDT

Why?

A father’s question spurs exploration of our profession

Aug 1, 2008 11:00 AM CDT