Law firms are cutting down on everything from technology and outside marketing assistance to recruiters and consultants, experts say. When not outright eliminating those costs, firms are looking to renegotiate
Continue readingFor those of you who are following/want to follow the carnage at BigLaw the blogger “Above the Law” has linked up with “Lawschucks” to provide a “layoff tracker”. See
Continue readingDistrict of Columbia Bar Litigation Section New E-Discovery Committee The Litigation Section is pleased to announce the formation of an E-Discovery Committee open to all Litigation Section Members.
Continue readingAccording to an article on today’s law.com site, as laid-off lawyers are scrambling for jobs many are considering other practice areas, other locations, in-house jobs and jobs with smaller firms.
Continue readingThis week’s “Top 10″ electronic discovery articles from Orange Technologies: 1. Search May Not Mean Search – http://tinyurl.com/akb5fl 2. Considering ESI, Information, and Data? http://tinyurl.com/d8zzyo
Continue readingIn addition to the paucity of work out there, many Posse List members are under the crushing burden of student loans. We have followed the reports on various proposals under the stimulus package and
Continue readingWebcast today (March 11, 2009) at 2 pm Eastern The legal media (us included) have reported on the tsunami (current and expected) of subprime litigation. And we’ve waited. And waited. Navigant
Continue reading1. Investigative Interviewing: Tips From an Ex-FBI Special Agent – http://tinyurl.com/d4ua8j 2. A “Tufte-ized” Graphical Comparison Of eDiscovery Approaches – http://tinyurl.com/c6cgmu 3.
Continue readingThere’s one area of law practice that’s booming right now for attorneys in many areas of the country. With foreclosures at record levels, homeowners need help reaching a resolution with lenders.
Continue readingOrrick: “more contract attorneys!!” As we reported over the weekend, the big news at the Hildebrandt Institute’s 14th Annual “Law Firm Leaders Forum” this week was Orrick’s
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