New York Law Journal - Careers

Ropes & Gray, Fired Lawyer Settle Age Bias Claim

web-editor@nylj.com (Sara Randazzo) — Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT

Ropes & Gray has settled a two-year-old discrimination lawsuit brought by former partner Patricia Martone, who claimed management routinely passed her clients off to younger male partners and...

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Stop-and-Frisk Judge Relishes Her Independence

web-editor@nylj.com (Mark Hamblett) — Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT

Shira Scheindlin, who is presiding over one of the most politically charged cases in recent New York City history, says there are too many judges who don't want to deliver controversial rulings. Few...

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Ground Is Shifting in 14-Year Litigation

web-editor@nylj.com (Mark Hamblett) — Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT

Judge Scheindlin has never had a problem going against police and prosecutors where she is convinced that constitutional rights are being sacrificed in the name of security. Whether such rights are...

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Disbarment Follows Failure to Answer Complaint

web-editor@nylj.com (Brendan Pierson) — Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT

Gideon Karlick was initially suspended for six months after a client had complained that he neglected a medical malpractice and wrongful death action, and he never moved for reinstatement.

Personal Notes on Lawyers

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT

Five firms announce the addition of new partners, along with other moves, promotions and honors.

Personal Notes on Lawyers

Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT

Barbara Hoey has rejoined Kelley Drye & Warren, where she had been for 20 years before moving to Littler Mendelson in 2010. Sullivan & Worcester, Fulbright & Jaworski, Morrison &...

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Personal Notes on Lawyers

Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT

Brent Lewis has joined the structured finance and securitization practice at Hunton & Williams as of counsel, while Robert Trainor has joined Covington & Burling as senior of counsel in the...

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Schedule of Law School Commencements

Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT

List of Candidates Who Successfully Completed the July 2012 New York State Bar Exam

Mon, 05 Nov 2012 00:00:00 EST

Law Schools

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 00:00:00 EDT

In this free Special Section, the New York Law Journal asks the deans of New York's 15 law schools to share their unique perspective on such topics as rising tuition costs, the newly implemented...

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Lawyers Who Lead By Example

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 00:00:00 EDT

In this Special Section, the New York Law Journal honors those who have demonstrated the highest level of commitment to their profession and their communities, tapping their training, business...

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NYLJ 100

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 00:00:00 EDT

In this Special Report, brought to you free by Tinari Economics, the NYLJ ranks New York's 100 largest private law offices, documenting the calm before the storm that broke in New York's legal...

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Cruel, Cruel Summer

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:51:58 EDT

How I should handle questions regarding not getting an offer from the firm at which I spent my 2L summer. I am trying to go back to the city where the "no offer" firm is located so I'm sure I will be...

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Building a Heterogeneous Firm

web-editor@nylj.com (Katherine Frink-Hamlett) — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EDT

I am the director of professional development at a national law firm and I sit on its diversity and women's committees. Over the past five years, we have seen a significant increase in the percentage...

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