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New Opportunities For New York Litigators (Including Outside NYC)

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After freezing up a bit in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, the market for legal talent is starting to warm up. Here at Lateral Link, a national legal search firm, we’re seeing increased activity in multiple markets. My colleague Abby Gordon recently evaluated the state of the Boston market and my colleague Jesse Hyde did the … Continue reading New Opportunities For New York Litigators (Including Outside NYC) Continue Reading →

Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Cancer Is Back

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Just when you thought that 2020 couldn’t get any worse, we have news that Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is battling cancer once again. Ginsburg has been undergoing chemotherapy for cancerous lesions on her liver since May 19. A medical scan in February revealed the growths on her liver, and she has undergone treatment since then. … Continue reading Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Cancer Is Back Continue Reading →

Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Cancer Is Back

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Just when you thought that 2020 couldn’t get any worse, we have news that Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is battling cancer once again. Ginsburg has been undergoing chemotherapy for cancerous lesions on her liver since May 19. A medical scan in February revealed the growths on her liver, and she has undergone treatment since then. … Continue reading Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Cancer Is Back Continue Reading →

Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Cancer Is Back

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Just when you thought that 2020 couldn’t get any worse, we have news that Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is battling cancer once again. Ginsburg has been undergoing chemotherapy for cancerous lesions on her liver since May 19. A medical scan in February revealed the growths on her liver, and she has undergone treatment since then. … Continue reading Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Cancer Is Back Continue Reading →

Incoming Associates Planning On Clerking In Limbo At This Biglaw Firm

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Things are a mess for the law school class of 2020. Their last semester of law school was online, to call the bar exam situation a snafu is an understatement, and most have found their Biglaw start dates pushed back. So to find out there’s more delays, well, it isn’t surprising. A few days ago, we started hearing rumors … Continue reading Incoming Associates Planning On Clerking In Limbo At This Biglaw Firm Continue Reading →

GREAT OUTFITS IN FASHION HISTORY: WINONA RYDER’S ICONIC COURTROOM LOOK

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There are perfectly good celebrity style moments, and then there are the looks that really stick with you, the ones you try desperately to recreate at home. In ‘Great Outfits in Fashion History,’ Fashionista editors are revisiting their all-time favorite lewks. Winona Ryder has never been one to disappoint on the red carpet, consistently looking inimitably … Continue reading GREAT OUTFITS IN FASHION HISTORY: WINONA RYDER’S ICONIC COURTROOM LOOK Continue Reading →

The Client Side: In-House Lawyers Managing Spend During COVID

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Joe chats with Aaron Pierce, GM of CounselLink about its latest Enterprise LegalManagement Trends Report compiling client data on outside vendor spend. The report covers the whole year, meaning the impact of COVID isn’t really reflected, but Joe and Aaron discuss what to expect from the pandemic’s impact on the client side.   See Campaign: … Continue reading The Client Side: In-House Lawyers Managing Spend During COVID Continue Reading →

New York Cancels Bar Exam, But Leaves Law School Grads Wondering, ‘Now What?’

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Cancelling the bar exam with no clear plan demonstrates how far removed from the reality of bar study the Court of Appeals is. Adding more chaos to this uncertain time is devastating and traumatizing. But you will get through it. — Professor Allie Robbins of the City University of New York School of Law, commenting … Continue reading New York Cancels Bar Exam, But Leaves Law School Grads Wondering, ‘Now What?’ Continue Reading →