Category Archives: legal practice

Supervillains Offer Attorneys Job Satisfaction, Perks

Posted on October 10, 2011 by BRM

Sylvia Hutton enjoys the perks of a top-notch general counsel: She flies on the corporate jet, mingles with industry heads, consults government officials, and makes innumerable legal decisions on behalf of her employer.  There’s only one major difference: Her client is a … Continue reading →

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Glamorous Work Eludes ‘Hollywood’ Lawyer

Posted on September 26, 2011 by BRM

LOS ANGELES – The phone rang at three in the morning.  The panicked, celebrity client called out to the one person she goes to for emergencies: her attorney. Picking the phone up from his bedside, entertainment lawyer Jerry Britman gathers … Continue reading →

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Trial Attorney’s Life a Rich Tapestry of Tortious Conduct

Posted on September 13, 2011 by BRM

LUBBOCK – In the pantheon of Texas trial attorneys, Larry Foster is a giant among men.  Not only has he spent decades serving plaintiffs across the Lone Star State, but he has managed to commit or inflict an incredible variety … Continue reading →

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Law Grads Follow Jobs, Move to India

Posted on August 22, 2011 by BRM

MUMBAI — Adventurous or desperate?  That’s the question for a growing number of American law school graduates looking for work in India.  For Sally Nicholson, a recent arrival, the answer lies somewhere in between. “I’d say I’m desperately adventurous,” shrugged Nicholson, “I’ve been … Continue reading →

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Law Firm Partner Prides Self in Total Lack of Computer Savvy

Posted on August 11, 2011 by BRM

ATLANTA — With a large, established book of business generating a steady flow of billable hours, litigator Byron Arnold is a valued partner at mega-firm Prince & Easton.  Yet somehow, more than ten years into the 21st century, he remains proud of the fact he possesses … Continue reading →

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Corporate HR Still Has No Idea How To Read a Lawyer Resume

Posted on August 8, 2011 by BRM

BOSTON — Denise Jackson is Human Resources Director at a Fortune 500 company and considered one of the best in her field.  Having worked at several corporations across the United States, her experiences makes her a popular guru at meetings of … Continue reading →

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WNBA Game Deemed “Unacceptable Use of Promo Budget”

Posted on August 3, 2011 by BRM

WASHINGTON — A young attorney in the nation’s capital became the poster child for a question facing many Biglaw attorneys: What is an acceptable use of the promotional budget given by large law firms to their lawyers?  According to one … Continue reading →

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Medical Doctor Wishes He Stuck with Pre-Law

Posted on July 8, 2011 by BRM

ROCHESTER, MN — On paper, Doctor Henry R. Thornton seems to have a storybook life.  He graduated top of his class from the Duke University School of Medicine, did his residency at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, and finished his … Continue reading →

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Forget Dylan: Lawyers and Judges Using Contemporary Song Lyrics

Posted on July 1, 2011 by BRM

Reports that Bob Dylan’s song lyrics are the most quoted in judicial opinions and briefs have inspired a new generation of lawyers and judges to broaden the law’s lyrical oeuvre with their own selections –to varying results. Charles Grant, professor of law at … Continue reading →

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“Associate Gladiators” gets Big Ratings on truTV

Posted on June 21, 2011 by BRM

NEW YORK CITY — The battle for prime associate positions at a prestigious Manhattan law firm has proven to be a ratings darling for cable television network truTV.  In “Associate Gladiators,” incoming young attorneys compete against each other in physical … Continue reading →

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