Michael Stortz Joins K&L Gates as Partner in Litigation and Dispute Resolution Group Global law firm K&L Gates LLP is pleased to announce the addition of Michael Stortz as a partner in their Litigation and Dispute Resolution group, based in their San Francisco office. Stortz joins K&L Gates from Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP. (16 views)
How to Manage Tough-Luck Situations as an Attorney - Tips for Lawyers Dealing with Difficult Cases In the summer of 2001, eight hungry beetles apparently escaped from their quarantine in a commercial nursery south of Seattle. Three of them were quickly captured. The other five never were heard from again, but at the time they added up to potential disaster. Now the case of those ravenous beetles is pending in the U.S. Supreme Court on a petition for review. (15 views)
Trope and Trope Founder Sorrell Trope: A Pioneer in the World of Family Law It was the movies—and their glamorous depiction of attorneys—that first inspired Sorrell Trope to become a lawyer. Perhaps it's not surprising then that he has represented dozens of Hollywood stars—from Cary Grant to Nicole Kidman. LawCrossing speaks with the divorce attorney about his practice over the last 55 years. (3434 views)
Child Psychology Expert and Attorney Margaret McLean Transforms Courtrooms with Creative Play Therapy Solutions Being a fulltime litigator and fulltime mother is not an easy balancing act. LawCrossing speaks with Margaret McLean about her new courtroom-based thriller novel and how writing it allowed her to bring the courtroom home while raising her three children. (229 views)
Launch Your Career with a Degree in Business Law and Science: Emory Student Success Story The TI:GER program had not even formally begun when Jon Ziglar, now a third-year student, decided to come to Emory University School of Law - but Ziglar heard about it on a visit to the campus. ''The TI:GER program was the reason I decided to go to Emory,'' he says, it ''made the decision for me.'' (24 views)
Expert Litigation Consultant and Ph.D., Kenneth Broda-Bahm, Shares Strategies on How to Win a Persuasion Battle In the movies, a jury consultant can size up a character in an instant, peering into his/her very soul with nary a glance and knowing in his gut how a prospective juror will lean on a certain issue or whether they will be sympathetic to a particular defense strategy. LawCrossing talked with litigation consultant Kenneth Broda-Bahm and discovered that reality is a far cry... (66 views)
How to Negotiate Contracts in Sports Law: Tips From Experienced Sports Attorneys This week at LawCrossing, we examine the world of sports agents and other attorneys who might be involved in the world of professional sports. From contract negotiation to public relations, this is a very specialized realm that can be quite rewarding should you pursue it. (6920 views)
William H. Taft IV: A Legal Adviser to the U.S. Secretary of State Quite unlike any other lawyer job in America, this one involves sitting in daily meetings with Secretary of State Colin Powell, participating in top-level discussions in the White House Situation Room, and briefing lawmakers on Capitol Hill. LawCrossing presents this week's well-forged Law Star to the great-grandson of President Taft, and talks with Mr. Taft IV about his... (650 views)
Preston Gates Ellis: Insights About a Renowned Lawyer and His Profession Preston Gates & Ellis is an international law firm that is based on the West Coast (specifically, Seattle) but has one office in Washington, DC. With 11 offices worldwide—including Beijing and Taipei, the two most recent additions—this 400-attorney firm has been in its present iteration since a merger between two prominent (and experienced) Seattle firms in... (61 views)
Get a Position at Baker McKenzie: A Comprehensive Guide to the Firm The largest firm in the world can offer positions in parts of the world where no other firm dares to venture — and the opportunity to work with clients and cases that rival any top firm. (202 views)
Land Your Dream Legal Job at Bryan Cave LLP - What to Expect When Applying Bryan Cave LLP is an international law firm that provides a wide range of legal services to corporate and individual clients worldwide. Founded in 1873, the firm is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, with offices in more than 20 countries. With a commitment to providing clients with the highest quality legal services, Bryan Cave LLP designs customized legal strategies... (339 views)
Find Your Dream Job in the Legal Industry with Fish & Neave Having represented some of the most distinguished patent-seeking Americans of the last century, Fish & Neave has proved to be among the elite when it comes to intellectual property law. (942 views)
How to Make the Right Partnership Decision: Achieving Clarity in Business Ventures In this article, we explore "the partnership dilemma" and how it can lead to a moment of clarity. This situation occurs when someone is considering becoming a partner in a law firm and is caught between wanting to take the next step professionally and the risks involved with such a move. There is the potential for great reward in the form of money, prestige, and a... (31 views)