Barber Ranen Spinoff Attracts 110 Lawyers from Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith According to one of the founders of a newly-formed spinoff firm, approximately 110 lawyers from U.S. law firm Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith have signed agreements to leave the firm and join the spinoff. The new firm, Barber Ranen, may eventually see up to 140 lawyers join, with around 60 Lewis Brisbois lawyers becoming partners. The firm will be led by John Barber,... (1298 views)
Managing Employee Benefits and Leave: Best Practices for Employers Managing employee benefits and leave can be a complex process for employers. Providing competitive benefits and leave policies is an important part of attracting and retaining top talent, but it can also be expensive and time-consuming to administer. In this article, we will discuss best practices for managing employee benefits and leave to ensure that your organization is... (27 views)
Understanding Your Responsibilities as a Legal Employer As a legal employer, it is crucial to understand and fulfill your responsibilities towards your employees. Providing a safe and healthy work environment, complying with employment laws, and offering fair and equal treatment are essential responsibilities you must meet. By fulfilling these obligations, you can avoid legal issues, safeguard your business reputation, and... (104 views)
Five UVA School of Law Students and Alumni Selected for Federal Attorney Honors Programs The federal government has selected five University of Virginia School of Law students and alumni to join their ranks as attorneys in the fall through two attorney honors programs. These programs are highly selective and attract candidates from hundreds of law schools nationwide. (32 views)
Judge With Disclosed Disability Appointed to Trial Court by Joe Biden Jamal Whitehead, a trial lawyer hailing from Seattle, has made history by becoming the first judicial nominee with a publicly disclosed disability to be confirmed as a US District Court judge under President Joe Biden's administration. Despite using a prosthetic leg, Whitehead received approval from the Senate Judiciary Committee with support from both sides of the aisle.... (32 views)
The Ethics of Working Remotely from Another Jurisdiction Summary: The article discusses various ethical concerns related to working remotely from another jurisdiction, including tax evasion, labor law violations, jurisdictional authority, cultural differences, and transparency. Additionally, the article highlights the ethical considerations for out-of-state lawyers working remotely, including complying with ethical rules and... (95 views)
Understanding Severance Packages: What Clients Need to Know With the increasing likelihood of layoffs due to the predicted rise in the jobless rate to 7% this year, severance payouts may become more common. Clients need to know what constitutes a good severance package, when to reject an offer and negotiate, and how to adjust their financial plan. Julie Petrera, the senior strategist at Edward Jones in Toronto, says her firm is... (4 views)
Solving the Dilemma of a Catch 22 Situation: How to Resolve it After graduation from law school, the Harvard or Yale graduate will have an easy time finding a job because most of the top firms around the nation will come to him/her. But what of the other law school students? For those students, finding a job can be tough, especially because the reputation of the law school one graduated from carries a lot of weight. (436 views)
Paralegal Jan Ezell Achieves Great Success at Alston Bird in Atlanta Who says big firms are staid? LawCrossing speaks with paralegal Jan Ezell about her ever-changing career at Alston & Bird in Atlanta and why the firm is considered one of the best places to work. (377 views)
How to Achieve Your Goals as an Attorney: No-Nonsense Advice From Deborah Schneider Too often, people commit to law school without the foggiest notion of what it means to be an attorney, said Deborah Schneider, co-author of Should You Really Be a Lawyer?(Decision Books, 2004) (74 views)
Protecting Your Business from Gender & Sex Discrimination - What Employers Need to Know A recent Jackson Lewis Workplace Survey that charts trends and developments in workplace law and related issues found that gender discrimination charges spiked in 2004. In the survey, participants were asked, ''Was your company sued by an employee for any reason during the past year?'' Fifty-eight percent of the respondents cited gender discrimination as the basis for a... (71 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)
David Morrison - A Veteran Employment Litigator's Career and Life Journey Fresh out of law school, new associates are frequently blindsided by the amount of juggling they must do. David Morrison, a principal at Goldberg Kohn in Chicago, says this is a major hurdle for young attorneys. (47 views)
Explore the Success of Frank K Wheaton: A Lawyer's Journey to Legal Success News that segregationist U.S. Senator Strom Thurmond had an illegitimate daughter who was half African-American stunned the nation. Essie Mae Washington-Williams kept her secret for 78 years. But when Senator Thurmond died at age 100, she turned to media-savvy lawyer Frank K. Wheaton to help her tell her story. LawCrossing speaks with Wheaton about his broadcast and legal... (1678 views)
Essential Guide to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Anticipating the DOL Examination This is the first of a two-part series on the FLSA and what law firms and their clients should know. Part One reviews the importance of understanding the white-collar regulations and where most employers misinterpret them. The second part will provide an overview of the recent changes to part 541 of the FLSA, what you need to know about white-collar exemptions, and the... (86 views)
Grand Rapids, Michigan Rhoades McKee Associate LaRissa D. Hollingsworth of LawCrossing Rookie attorney makes national splash with prisoner rights trial. (653 views)
How to Decide Whether to Stay or Leave Your Current Job - Insights From a Recruiter In the first of a two-part series, Claudia Spielman, BCG Attorney Search recruiter, uses her own experience to guide young attorneys (though the advice applies to anyone in or contemplating a career in the legal industry) on how to evaluate whether to stay at a law firm. (115 views)
Nick De Dishman: Paralegal at Schroeder Law Offices and Director of Operations for Western Water Fight in Portland, OR While world attention focuses on various battles for oil, people have been fighting over water for decades, and fights for water rights are likely to increase as demand for the precious commodity increases. LawCrossing speaks to De Dishman, a paralegal who works on water rights and acts as Secretary and Director of Operations for the National Federation of Paralegal... (93 views)
Southern Utah University Students Rally to Re-Hire Fired Professor Students at Southern Utah University are rallying behind a professor who was fired after using the f-word in class, prompting a debate about the school's tolerance for diversity. (71 views)
Anthony P. Griffin on Advocating for Civil Rights in a Conservative Legal Climate Civil rights lawyer Anthony P. Griffin has handled his share of controversial and high-profile cases—from successfully challenging prayer at public school football games in a case that went to the U.S. Supreme Court to protecting the First Amendment rights of a Ku Klux Klan grand dragon after authorities ordered the Klansman to produce a membership list. (1798 views)
Understanding the Differences Between Intranets, Extranets and the Internet to Aid Business Success The same technology that has revolutionized the way lawyers present themselves and their services to the public is also being used to revolutionize the way they practice law. These new web technology tools are typically referred to as intranets and extranets, and while they share the law office's computing infrastructure, they have an entirely different purpose than their... (54 views)
Understand the Benefits of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) - A Growing Trend The practice of mediation outside the courthouse is a growing trend in England and the United States. Simply known as ADR, Alternative Dispute Resolution refers to any means of settling disputes outside of litigation, the most common being arbitration and mediation. Though often seen as productive and efficient, ADR does not always yield immediate results but, rather, when... (659 views)
Top Tips for Acing Your Performance Review: What to Do After a Subpar Performance (Part 1) Many lawyers and professional legal staff prefer to think of themselves as in business for themselves, merely using a group to provide office space, support services, and occasional camaraderie. (1769 views)
Say 'Ahoy!' to Job Offers for Yacht Club Employees: Working at a Yacht Club and What It's Really All About Set sail for an adventure on the high seas aboard the most expensive privately owned ship in the world. (157 views)
Under the Sea: A Guide to Pursuing a Career in Marine Law Dubai, a city well known for its extravagance, is planning to build the world's first luxury underwater resort – Hydropolis. It's about time. We've waited too long for a lavish underwater habitat! (96 views)
How to Bring the Roaring Twenties Into Your Home Garage Put on your driving gloves and adjust your rear view mirror. LawCrossing Weekend is going for a ride in the world's most expensive car. (177 views)
Benefits of Horsepower for Law Firms: What Batman Knows | LawCrossing The recent release of the 2005 Mercedes SLR McClaren raises the bar for automotive performance and may literally knock the competition off the pavement. (6 views)
LawCrossing Celebrates Labor Day with Special Deals and Discounts This week, the Leader of LawCrossing's R&R Department offers an alluring suggestion for how you can spend YOUR Labor Day Weekend…3 days of anything but labor. Go relax. Enjoy it. Soak in the last weekend of Summer. Tuesday morning will be here before you know it, so put off thoughts of it for as long as possible while sitting in a spacious spa. (56 views)
How to Achieve a Hole in One in Golf: Tips & Techniques for Achieving the Perfect Shot There's nothing like skipping the afternoon meeting and heading out to the driving range. But aren't those country club membership rates a little too low for your standards? Then buy your own golf course and charge whatever you want. (28 views)
Maximizing Your Time Management as an Attorney: Why Efficiency Is More Valuable Than Saving Money Hey all you LawCrossing Weekenders, do you know what time it is? Give up? Well, have your checkbook ready, because it's time to buy the world's most expensive watch. (61 views)