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What Is A Successful Law Practice?
Practicing a profession like the law requires a little something more. Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.Tags: Boutique Law Firms, Small Law Firms
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Morning Docket: 08.12.13
* Dewey know which Biglaw firms and ex-partners were sued by the failed firm’s bankruptcy estate? Sadly, they must all be asking, “Howrey going to survive now that Allan Diamond is on the case?” [Am...
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Reinventing Yourself As A Lawyer
Knowing why you want to reinvent yourself is a key step in the process, says Brian Tannebaum. Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.Tags: Advice, Brian...
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Where’s the Beef: Law Practice Commoditization
What small law firms can learn from the high-end burger industry. Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.Tags: Billable Hours, Boutique Law Firms, Small Law Firms
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Spring (Fall) Cleaning For Law Firms
Get yourself prepared for the last half of the year, starting now, with Brian Tannebaum’s help. Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.Tags: Advice, Brian...
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Alexandra Marchuk v. Faruqi & Faruqi: The Latest Allegations
The plaintiff’s second amended complaint in this salacious case contains some striking new allegations. Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.Tags: Alexandra...
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Alexandra Marchuk v. Faruqi & Faruqi: The ‘He Said, She Said’ Battle Rages On
Is Alexandra Marchuk the victim of Juan Monteverde, or his tormentor? The answer to the latest complaint paints a picture of a woman obsessed. Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or...
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R.I.P. The End Of The Law Futurist
The survey results are in, and lawyers don’t think the future of law is any different from the current practice of law. Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on...
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Has This Top IP Litigator Lost His Powers?
A leading intellectual-property litigator finds that switching to plaintiff-side work isn’t easy. Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.Tags: Biglaw, Boutique...
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DLA Piper’s Revenge
A thorn in the side of DLA Piper now finds himself in a prickly situation. Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.Tags: Attorney Misconduct, Biglaw, Davidoff...
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Last Friday’s Lesson In Unwanted Email
Here’s the craziness that happens when lawyers encounter unwanted listserv emails… Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.Tags: American Bar Association / ABA,...
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Alexandra Marchuk v. Faruqi & Faruqi: Seeking Sanctions
Can this case get any nastier? Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.Tags: Alexandra Marchuk, Barry Asen, Barry L. Asen, Boutique Law Firms, Daniel Fisher,...
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Why Do Law Firms Get Hired — And Fired — By Their Clients?
Interesting findings from a new survey. Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.Tags: Acritas, Advice, Aric Press, Biglaw, Client Relationships, Client service,...
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How Networking Really Works
No, you can’t just sit there at a breakfast meeting, eat eggs, and expect the cases to come. Sorry. Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.Tags: Advice, Brian...
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Would You Punch A Woman In The Face? This Lawyer Did….
That’s a bit extreme. Do you think this lawyer should be charged? Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.Tags: Crime, Jonathan Damon, Jonathan S. Damon, Lawyer of...
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Alexandra Marchuk v. Faruqi & Faruqi: A Sign Of Softening?
Are we seeing a de-escalation of hostilities in this epic litigation? Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.Tags: Alexandra Marchuk, Barry Asen, Barry L. Asen,...
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Morning Docket: 09.25.13
* U. Penn. Law doesn’t need to toot its own horn about kicking off its visiting jurist program with a Supreme Court justice — we’ll do it on the school’s behalf: toot f-ing toot for Justice Kennedy....
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Seven more ways of staying (or at least looking) busy, while you put in your law-firm face time.
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In-house columnist Mark Herrmann shares some litigation war stories (and asks for yours in return).
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Our newest columnist covering the world of small law firms, Carolyn Elefant, poses this question: Is the horror or shame of starting a law firm worse than being unemployed or junking your JD?
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