Careers

10 Guidelines for Newbie Associates

Associate David Dummer at Weil, Gotshal & Manges in Dallas gives new associates his top 10 tips for survival in a Texas Lawyer article. Here is a summary of his advice: If you are unsure about an assignment, don’t hesitate to ask questions. Let supervisors know if assignments pile up…

Dec 11, 2007 2:25 PM CST

How Cynthia Jackson Got a Life

Cynthia Jackson thought she was helping her law firm by keeping her nose to the grindstone. But then the Baker & McKenzie employment partner went to an out-of-office workshop and had a revelation. The firm wanted her to have a life as well as a law practice, Jackson realized. So…

Dec 10, 2007 10:10 PM CST

Law Prof to Would-Be Supreme Ct. Clerks: Keep Trying

Being a stellar law student isn’t all it takes to win a U.S. Supreme Court clerkship. Perseverance is almost as important as the prerequisite U.S. Court of Appeals clerkship, a law prof who’s been there told students at a recent Harvard Law School meeting. Even if the first application or…

Dec 7, 2007 9:25 PM CST

WilmerHale Lawyer to Lead NAACP Legal Group

Veteran civil rights lawyer John Payton has been selected to lead the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund. Harvard law professor Charles Ogletree Jr. told the Washington Post the appointment “is the best news I have heard concerning the civil rights movement in years.” Payton told the Post the new…

Dec 7, 2007 4:11 PM CST

New BigLaw Job: Lend-an-Associate

An innovative perk being offered to favored clients by a small but growing number of law firms can also provide big benefits to associates. So-called secondments—essentially, a loan of an associate to work onsite for a client for a period that often lasts for months—are growing in popularity with major…

Dec 4, 2007 8:56 PM CST

Michael Grossman’s Favorite Web Sites

See related story: “A Conspiracy of One”

Dec 1, 2007 9:09 PM CST

Pencil to Paper to Prosperity

David Freeman’s Five Elements of a Successful Client-Development System

Dec 1, 2007 8:45 PM CST

The Law Office of Michael R. Grossman: An Update

See related story: A Conspiracy of One

Dec 1, 2007 8:39 PM CST

IP Exits

62% of patent examiners surveyed say they are dissatisfied with the time allotted by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to achieve their production goals.

Dec 1, 2007 8:23 PM CST

A Conspiracy of One

After months of planning, hoping and hand-wringing, Michael Grossman is ready to start his new life as a solo practitioner

Dec 1, 2007 7:41 PM CST

ForeBlawggers

Seven lawyers who started the blawg revolution

Dec 1, 2007 5:48 PM CST

ABA Journal Blawg 100

When we set out to name the ABA Journal’s inaugural Blawg 100, we knew we were up for a challenge. There are between 2,000 and 3,000 legal blogs—what we call blawgs. How many of those are worth a click? Turns out, quite a few. The trick is fitting them neatly…

Dec 1, 2007 5:21 PM CST

A Word To The Wise

Accomplished Attorneys Give Some Credit to the Advice and Example of Their Mentors

Dec 1, 2007 4:55 PM CST

Motormouth

Geoffrey Fieger’s fiery tongue has earned him millions. Now it could cost the Detroit lawyer his career.

Dec 1, 2007 4:26 PM CST

Bonds May Be Beefing Up ‘Legal Dream Team’

All-star slugger Barry Bonds is said to be assembling his own star-studded team, this one to defend him against perjury and obstruction of justice charges starting with a court appearance next week. On the possible short list is John Keker, a well-known San Francisco criminal defense attorney, according to the…

Nov 29, 2007 11:53 PM CST