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'Uncommon Approach': Husch Blackwell To Train Lawyers for In-House Roles
“It struck me that we had a pool of talent within our firm who aspired to transition in-house, but they didn’t feel comfortable seeking support from us,” Husch Blackwell Chair Joe Glynias said.
The Next Threat to Tech: Regulation
Another fundamental threat to tech is emerging as well on both sides of the Atlantic: regulation as a common carrier.
Law.com Reader's Poll: Are Generational Divides Affecting Law Firms?
Law.com wants to hear from you about how these divides are affecting law firm operations, employee communication, expectations, and law firm culture.
Help, the Lenders Are Fighting Again: Creditor Violence Driving Demand in Bankruptcy, Litigation Practices
As more large corporations go bust, lenders are jockeying for the position to get repaid first.
Percentage of Recent Law School Grads Who Have Landed a Job Reaches Highest Level in a Decade
“The percentage of recent law school graduates employed in full-time, long-term Bar Passage Required or J.D. Advantage jobs has reached its highest level in the past decade,” Bill Adams, managing director of ABA accreditation and legal education, said in a statement Monday.
Berkeley Law, Stanford Law Go Head-to-Head on the Court in Public Interest Program Fundraiser
The funds raised during the event will assist current and graduating students from both schools to pursue public interest law careers and pro bono projects.
Trump Defense Seeks to Limit Evidence of Civil Fraud, Bad Faith Litigation at Criminal Trial
Should the former president take the stand, his lawyers want the judge to block questions about lawsuits Trump has lost. what they said is prejudicial evidence abo
EPA Designates PFAS as Hazardous Substances Under Superfund Law
The rule “will allow (the) EPA to address more contaminated sites, take earlier action, and expedite cleanups, all while ensuring polluters pay for the costs to clean up pollution threatening the health of communities,” EPA Administrator Michael Regan said.
State High Court: McDonald's Franchise Not Vicariously Liable for Employee's Racist Comments to Customer
David A. Goldman, a member of Norman Hanson DeTroy in Portland, who represented the McDonald’s franchise owner, said the court’s ruling was a matter of common sense to ensure the law “properly incentives the right kind of behavior” from employers.