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The Law Office of Gerald M. Oginski
oginski-law.com
Law Offices of Kelly Chang
purposedrivenlawyers.com

Apr 2, 2009 4:00 AM CDT

Youth Appeal

Foley Hoag
recruiting.foleyhoag.com

Apr 2, 2009 3:50 AM CDT

Orrick Chairman Admits Strong Leadership Style

Ralph Baxter Jr., who has led San Francisco-based Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe for 19 years, has a reputation as a visionary and strong leader who has led the firm’s international expansion and emphasized core values in recruitment. That top-down leadership style may be the reason Baxter was able to attract…

Mar 30, 2009 11:29 AM CDT

‘Ad Agency’ Law Firm’s Business Booms; $50 Million Campaign Envisioned

Although it’s ubiquitous on the nation’s airwaves, Jim Sokolove’s law firm tries almost no cases. Instead, in a feat of marketing prowess that has earned the firm a feature article in Advertising Age, the Massachusetts attorney makes a living operating his Sokolove Law plaintiffs firm as “almost strictly as an…

Mar 23, 2009 9:59 PM CDT

Economizing by De-equitizing Is Demoralizing, Consultants Say

De-equitization of partners has become so popular at some law firms that the Snark humor columnist has nominated it for BigLaw Word of the Year. The Snark, writing in the Fulton County Daily Report, defined the term this way: “The process by which an equity partner who shares in the…

Mar 18, 2009 1:16 PM CDT

Decline in Job Ads Helps Spur NLJ and Legal Times Merger

Updated: The National Law Journal and Legal Times are merging. The combined publications will publish under the banner of the National Law Journal, according to a press release (PDF) posted by How Appealing. Both are owned by Incisive Media. William Pollak, Incisive Media’s chief executive officer for North America, writes…

Mar 16, 2009 4:31 PM CDT

‘Frills and Fripperies’ Cut at Australian Law Firms

Law firms in Australia are cutting costs, evaluating everything from technology budgets to purloined meals. Holding Redlich managing partner Chris Lovell told ALB Legal News that the economic downturn has his firm taking a close look at the budget. “There are a lot of totally discretionary costs that we should…

Mar 10, 2009 11:58 AM CDT

Quinn Emanuel Sues Major Lindsey: We Agreed to Pay for 1 Partner, Not Group

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart Oliver & Hedges was apparently thrilled to lure two intellectual property partners from Latham & Watkins last month. But when it came time to pay the bill for legal recruiter Major Lindsey & Africa’s work in luring David Nelson and Sean Pak from Latham, the Quinn firm…

Mar 6, 2009 1:16 AM CST

The Closer

Selling the firm—and making rain—client by client

Mar 2, 2009 3:10 AM CST

Attendance Counts for UK Associates Facing Layoffs at DLA Piper

DLA Piper associates in the United Kingdom who called in sick may feel even worse when layoff decisions are made. The law firm has drafted six possible criteria to determine which United Kingdom associates will be laid off, and taking sick days is reportedly one negative factor, Legal Week reports.…

Feb 27, 2009 5:04 PM CST

Law Firm Marketer Says Downturn Changed Dating Scene

Men aren’t asking law firm marketer Natalie Hudson out on dates nearly as often since the market downturn. “They’re spending more time at networking events, happy hours, with their guy friends—trying to get leads on jobs, rather than spending it on women,” she told the Washington Post. The newspaper talked…

Feb 26, 2009 3:49 PM CST

Large-Firm Lawyer Rocks Out on Weekly Radio Show

“Have a great weekend, and rock on!” Dave Milberg’s upbeat, hipster parting caught us off guard after our call with Schiff Hardin’s marketing and communications director for a story last week. But, it turns out Milberg, aka Radio Dave, has good reason to be cheerful: He might have one of…

Feb 12, 2009 7:00 PM CST

More Partner Bloodletting Predicted for 2009

Law firms are likely to take a hard look at underperforming partners this year, with more cuts and de-equitization ahead, according to some consultants and recruiters. There is “a scary consistency” to the predictions, the American Lawyer concludes, with cuts likely at law firms both here and in the United…

Feb 12, 2009 1:11 PM CST

Law Firm Touts ‘60 Minute Divorce’ (Poll)

A New York City law firm is touting a “60 Minute Divorce” for couples with uncontested issues, no kids and no property to divide. The Brodsky Law Firm is offering to prepare divorce papers and file the case while divorcing couples dine at a nearby McDonald’s or Starbucks with a…

Feb 11, 2009 3:05 PM CST

Firms Urged to Consider Peer-to-Peer Coaching

Law firms may not be able to afford personal coaches for all of their lawyers, but they should consider an alternative: peer-to-peer coaching. Susan Letterman White, described as a “strategy consultant” for law firms, writes in the Legal Intelligencer that peer-to-peer coaching can help associates learn about their strengths and…

Feb 11, 2009 2:33 PM CST