Generation Y Lawyers
I’ve previously blogged on the intersection between Generation Y/the Millennials and law firms. The latest article on the topic (free reg. req’d), with some great tidbits such as: * the woman lawyer who asked “Do I really have to wear…
Importance of Practice Areas
National Law Journal (free reg. req’d): “The selection of a practice area may have a greater impact on an associate’s life than any other factor, even the selection of a law firm.” As I’ve indicated before, I’m always amazed that…
Lawyers with MySpace Pages
This breathless Law.com article discusses how lawyers with MySpace pages are being deluged with new clients. I particularly liked this quote: Mark Meisinger, a 28-year-old criminal defense lawyer in Dallas, says his prospective clients are on MySpace. Meisinger says he…
“Eureka!: Lawyer-Scientists Cash In”
AP story on the rising number of law school applicants with deep scientific backgrounds. From my own personal observation this year being loosely involved with SCU’s admissions process, I’m blown away by the technical backgrounds and expertise of our applicants….
Name Equality Act of 2007 Passes CA Assembly
The California Assembly has passed AB102, the Name Equality Act of 2007. The latest text of the law. The Mercury News article. This law, sponsored by the ACLU and others, is designed to statutorily overturn the discriminatory imbalance between men…
Do Small Firm Lawyers Work Less than Big Firm Lawyers?
Students commonly assume that small firm lawyers work less hard than big firm lawyers. For example, when I ask students what they want to do after graduation, not atypically they will say “I want to work in a small firm.”…
WI to Authorize Free Beer Samples at Grocers
From the AP: Wisconsin is poised to remove the handcuffs on free beer samples, allowing grocers and liquor stores to hand out free 6 oz samples of their own. I really think this quote from a Wisconsin legislator says it…
Barely Making it on $160,000
This article describes what new Bay Area associates are doing with their $160,000 starting salary. Apparently, between taxes, student loans, rent and saving for a new house, these new associates aren’t living large.
Bay Area Blawgers Meetup Recap
IMHO, last night’s gathering of Bay Area Blawgers was a smashing success! The Crowd We had over 45 people show up at the event, exceeding our seating capacity! Typically, a fair number of lawyers who RSVP to an event don’t…
Lawyer Blogging Covered by Malpractice Insurance?
One underwriter (rightly or wrongly) says that lawyer blogging would void its malpractice insurance coverage. I suspect this is one of those early overreactions to theoretical risks by an insurance carrier, and the insurance industry will wise up after a…