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  • Blackberries Be Gone!


    Via the ABA Journal and Newsday , I learned today about a New York City-area law firm that has banned BlackBerry usage (and presumably that of other similar devices) by its attorneys and staff at major meetings. Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone Read More...
  • Family Friendly Legal Practice: Why Not.


    Phil—to echo Orin’s skepticism about part-time at law firms, I wonder whether flexibility isn’t actually part of the same phenomenon that also accounts for heavier and heavier workloads. While it’s true that firms are becoming more flexible in terms of Read More...
  • "Part Time" as Legal Fiction


    Orin, you're quite right to call me out on the "part time" fiction at big law firms. Quite simply, it ain't true. This is clearly a function of the profit motives you cite, and the all-consuming quest to maximize billable hours among lawyers. However, Read More...
  • Mom, Esq.


    In response to Deborah , Orin , and Doug , I'd like to point out that law firms are finally starting to come around in this area—largely because they realize that if they want female partners, they need to find a reasonable way for female associates of Read More...
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