Updated: A California attorney known as the “tax lady” whose law firm grosses some $25 million a year has been accused by the state attorney general of operating a “heartless…
A Nevada defense lawyer has been served with a rare notice alerting him to an upcoming grand jury probe, concerning his alleged offer of “restitution,” through the victim’s parents, if…
Outsourcing by BigLaw could limit the number of jobs for new law grads, but those associates lucky enough to be hired could benefit, according to experts making the point in…
Law schools in Florida have gotten a flood of requests from small and midsize law firms seeking summer associates willing to work for free—but career officials are not pleased.
The 30- and 40-year-olds who make up Generation X have an important new role in molding the younger Gen Y workers whose brush with the recession has turned them into…
Some high-profile professionals are ditching their cellphones, giving them more power over their time and eliminating distractions that interrupt their work and their relationships.
Erik Hammarlund says he wouldn’t have it any other way. Since bringing his wife, Karena, a former accountant, on board as office manager about a year ago, the Martha’s Vineyard,…
Updated: A former partner of a Philadelphia law firm has been accused of embezzling $1 million from clients and the firm, allegedly faking documents and forging signatures to transfer money…
The news isn’t all good, despite reports of bigger 2011 summer associate classes and 100 percent offer rates. Laid-off associates are still struggling, even as the lateral market improves for…