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Possible layoffs for corporate paralegals in the near future?

Aug 28, 2007

An article this week by the Legal Intelligencer citing possible associate layoffs in the corporate, mergers & acquisitions and securities arena failed to mention the trickle down effect on paralegals. Surely, anyone with just a few years of experience recalls the nasty era of 2001-2004 or so of deep purges and scourages affecting thousands of corporate transactional paralegals. With this dip in the economy and a potential credit crunch, some law firm leaders are predicting layoffs in what have been the most lucrative practice groups over the past four or so years -- structured finance, real estate and corporate mergers... Read more →

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Fashion Sense? Major Firms Capture Boutique Biz - New Opportunities for Paralegals?

Aug 24, 2007

Here's a great example of new opportunities opening for paralegals: The Daily Report (Atlanta) ran a story today that talks about Loeb & Loeb (my old alma mater) and other major Los Angeles firms that have opened a new fashion and luxury items practice group. Daily Report While fashion law in Los Angeles isn’t an original, the new groups hail from midsized firms rather than the traditional boutiques that have dominated the field. “Fashion and apparel has kind of exploded across all spectrums on its own, and for professional service providers, because so much money has come into the industry... Read more →

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No billables for 1st Year Associates - Why Not Paralegals?

Aug 20, 2007

The billable hour is now dead for Harrison & Ford's 190-attorney firm, according to law.com's blog, Newswire. The full-article from The National Law Journal, states that Harrison & Ford does not expect first-year associates to bill time. Wow. This innovative idea should filter on down to brand-new paralegals. Think about it: Paralegal schools cannot teach absolutely everything a paralegal needs to know just as law schools cannot teach new lawyers the practical aspect nor on-the-job expectations. Clients are savvy enough to know that first-year associates train on their dime and frankly, are tired of it. Law firms continuously adjust and... Read more →

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Best Law Firms for Working Mothers Part II

Aug 15, 2007

OK, forgive me. I neglected to post the press release to the Working Mothers survey. Read more →

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Best Law Firms for Working Mothers

Aug 15, 2007

Working mothers still struggle with promotion and partnership issues according to a new survey conducted by Working Mother and Flex-Time Lawyers. While the survey was intended to show how many large law firms are "tolerant" of working mothers, the fact that a survey needed needed to be conducted in the first place seems to indicate that being a working mother is still and may always be, an issue for success in the workplace. The survey was given to major law firms throughout the country and seems to indicate that there are a number of large law firms that do not... Read more →

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