Chadbourne Invokes Hiring Freeze on Lateral Associates, Legal Staff
From: National Law Journal, October 29, 2008 In an effort to cut costs in a down economy, New York-based Chadbourne & Parke has instituted a hiring freeze on lateral associates and legal staff. Managing
Continue readingFirms Gear Up for Regulatory Work With Ex-Legislative Hires
From: National Law Journal, November 3, 2008 Law firms with public policy and lobbying practices are gearing up for anticipated overhauls in how the nation pays for multibillion-dollar infrastructure
Continue readingLanguage Courses
We will expand this section to provide more links for cities across the country. But to start: Washington, DC The Alliance Francaise in DC offers courses in French. You can go on their website and
Continue readingProfessional Liability Coverage
We received 80+ responses from Posse members concerning our request for information on professional liability insurance. We’ve summarized the responses as follows: 1. Many
Continue readingWorking in Europe: An Overview
The following summarizes the replies we’ve made to various Posse members who have requested information on working in Europe. If you have more questions not answered here, feel free to mail us: manager@theposselist.com.
Continue readingForeign Legal Consultant Rules
Click here for a state-by-state chart prepared by the ABA.
Continue readingFinding US Government and/or NGO Jobs
Through the efforts of several Posse members, supplemented by the work of the staff at the Posse List, we have compiled sources and links to finding government jobs. The favorite method appears to be
Continue readingElectronic Surveillance and Offshore Legal Communications
From: Aphelion Legal Solutions, August 19, 2008 The D.C. federal trial court and the D.C. and Maryland Bars have been asked whether anti-terrorist interception of communications between the U.S. and foreigners
Continue readingStudy: Corporations Slash Spending on Outside Counsel
From: The American Lawyer, October 21, 2008 Spending on outside counsel by corporations has dropped to its lowest level in eight years, and in-house lawyers expect to finish 2008 without any uptick in
Continue readingTARP, Credit Crisis Jobs, etc. — Where to Apply
We spoke to our Treasury contacts over the weekend. If you would like to know about all employment opportunities within TARP (attorneys, accountants, financial analysts, etc.) go to the TARP web page
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