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Associate Attorney: Unhappiest Job In America

Associate attorney took the cake as unhappiest job in America, according to a recent survey done by jobs website CareerBliss. […]

Class Action Says PACER Overcharges For Court Docs

A class action alleging that PACER fees are excessive has been certified by U.S. District Court Judge Ellen Huvelle in […]

Coded Language That Repels Male Job Applicants

It’s not exactly a preference for female job applicants, but certain words in job postings are perceived as indicating a […]

Lawsuit Alleges Attorney Kickbacks To Clergy-Abuse Victims Group

The largest and most active support organization for victims of child abuse by clergy has been sued by its former […]

The Billable Hour Is Dead

The vast majority of law firm work is done outside the traditional billable hour model, because of budgetary limits imposed […]

Some BigLaw Firms Promoted Only Women To Partner

Overall, 36.7 percent of the lawyers promoted to partner last year were women, according to partnership announcements from the top […]

Law Firms Lose Clients By Putting People On Hold

U.S. law firms put callers on hold for about six seconds longer than the national average, according to a new […]

Law Firm Gets Into PGA Sponsorship Game

Professional golfer William McGirt will walk the links wearing a Cozen O’Connor logo on his shirt, part of a two-year […]

“Litigation Financing” Comes Of Age

A Chicago firm that has been notably successful in the practice known as litigation financing has been acquired by its […]

Law Firm Mergers Big Again In 2016

2016 marked the fourth consecutive year with more than 80 law firm mergers or acquisitions, and a record 11 cross-border […]

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