Frequently Asked Questions for Job Seekers on LawCrossing.com LawCrossing.com is a leading and comprehensive job search platform tailored specifically for legal professionals. Established with the aim of connecting legal job seekers with top law firms, corporations, and legal employers, LawCrossing.com has become a go-to resource for attorneys, paralegals, legal assistants, and other legal experts seeking new career opportunities. (43 views)
Clifford Chance Appoints New Leader for Tax, Pensions, and Employment Practice in the Americas Clifford Chance LLP has appointed partner Paul Seraganian as the new leader of the firm's tax, pensions, and employment practice in the Americas, effective May 1. Seraganian, who joined the firm in November 2021, has over 15 years of experience, including serving as managing partner of the New York office at Osler Hoskin & Harcourt LLP. He is known for his expertise in... (7 views)
Yale and Stanford Share Top Spot in Latest US News Law School Rankings Despite a boycott by leading law schools of U.S. News & World Report's popular rankings and a revamp of its methodology, Yale Law School has retained its position as the top law school in the country. This year, however, it shares the No. 1 spot with Stanford Law School. In an unexpected move, U.S. News revealed the top 14 schools on its latest law and medical school... (146 views)
The Impact of Year-End Layoffs in 2022: How Big Companies Left Employees Unprotected As the holidays of 2022 approached, many Americans were hopeful that the difficult years of the pandemic as well as inflation would come to an end and leave them in a happy and positive place. Unfortunately, for some workers, this hope was drastically cut short. (7 views)
Exterro Lays Off Staff Following Zapproved Acquisition Exterro, a provider of e-discovery and information governance software, has cut staff, following its acquisition of rival e-discovery firm Zapproved. Although the exact number of layoffs was not disclosed, CMO Bill Piwonka confirmed it was less than 3% of the combined workforce. Piwonka stated that the cuts were due to redundancies found during the integration planning... (39 views)
Reflecting on an Age-Old Question: Should I Stay or Should I Go? - A Recruiter's Insight (Part II) In the second 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 what to do when choosing to leave a law firm. (35 views)