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Legal Ethics
Hiring Law Students for Free Online Research Is Widespread and Unethical, Opinion Says
Jan 4, 2012, 07:40 am CST
http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/hiring_law_students_for_free_online_research_is_widespread_and_unethical_op/?utm_source=maestro&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly_email
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Law Schools
The Law School Bubble: How Long Will It Last If Law Grads Can't Pay Bills?
Jan 1, 2012, 5:20 am CST
http://www.abajournal.com/magazine/article/the_law_school_bubble_how_long_will_it_last_if_law_grads_cant_pay_bills?utm_source=maestro&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly_email
Careers
Hanging a Shingle: How to Start Your Own Law Practice
Jan 3, 2012, 08:39 am CST
http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/podcast_monthly_episode_22/?utm_source=maestro&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly_email
Tort Law
Bystander Struck By Flying Body May Sue Dead Man's Estate, Appeals Court Says
Jan 3, 2012, 07:28 am CST
http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/bystander_struck_by_flying_body_may_sue_dead_mans_estate_appeals_court_says/?utm_source=maestro&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly_email
Work-Life Balance
Partner Retires from BigLaw to Write Novel, Chooses Progeny Over Lucre In Farewell Memo
Jan 3, 2012, 09:35 am CST
http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/partner_retires_from_biglaw_to_write_novel_chooses_progeny_over_lucre_in_fa/?utm_source=maestro&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly_email
Plus: Law Profs, Judges Make List of Best Paying Lifestyle Jobs
Jan 4, 2012, 08:11 am CST
http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/law_profs_judges_make_list_of_best_paying_lifestyle_jobs/?utm_source=maestro&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly_email
The New Normal
Making a Commitment to Change and Opening Up 'Endless Possibilities'
Jan 4, 2012, 08:30 am CST
http://www.abajournal.com/legalrebels/article/endless_possibilities/?utm_source=maestro&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly_email
U.S. Supreme Court
Chemerinsky on 3 Texas Election Cases with Potential for 'Enormous' Consequences
Jan 3, 2012, 08:40 am CST
http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/chemerinsky_the_eyes_of_texas_are_upon_supreme_court/?utm_source=maestro&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly_email
Plus: How Long of a Recess Is Needed for a Recess Appointment? Obama Action Raises Constitutional Question
Jan 5, 2012, 09:04 am CST
http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/how_long_of_a_recess_is_needed_for_a_recess_appointment_obama_moves_raise_c/?utm_source=maestro&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly_email
Law Students
Law Student Goes 'Homeless by Choice,' Touts Value of Gym Club Membership
Jan 4, 2012, 05:29 am CST
http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/law_student_goes_homeless_by_choice_touts_value_of_gym_club_membership/?utm_source=maestro&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly_email
Criminal Justice
Okla. Mom Won't Be Charged For Killing Intruder; Accomplice Is Charged With Murder
Jan 5, 2012, 06:35 am CST
http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/okla._mom_wont_be_charged_for_killing_intruder_accomplice_is_charged_with_m/?utm_source=maestro&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly_email
Business of Law
31 Percent of Lawyers Surveyed Expect to Make Legal Hires In the Next Three Months
Jan 3, 2012, 07:48 am CST
http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/31_percent_of_lawyers_surveyed_expect_to_make_legal_hires_in_the_next_three/?utm_source=maestro&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly_email
Plus:
Orrick to Split Transactions and Litigation Groups In Attempt to Boost Profit
Jan 4, 2012, 03:44 pm CST
http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/orrick_to_split_transactions_and_litigation_groups/?utm_source=maestro&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly_email
US Law Firm Mergers Rebound In 2011
Jan 5, 2012, 12:59 pm CST
http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/us_law_firm_mergers_rebound_in_2011/?utm_source=maestro&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly_email
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Question of the Week
Where Do You Want Your Law Practice to Go In 2012?
http://www.abajournal.com/weekly/article/where_do_you_want_your_law_practice_to_go_in_2012?utm_source=maestro&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=default_email
It's that time of year for a little soul-searching and goal-setting for the next 12 months, professionally as well as personally.
Maybe you want a completely fresh start. This month's podcast, "Hanging a Shingle: How to Start Your Own Law Practice" features three lawyers who left established law firms and headed off on their own with brand new practices. http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/podcast_monthly_episode_22/
Or maybe you want to stay at your practice, but steer it in a new direction. In his most recent New Normal column, Patrick Lamb writes, "The difficulties of the world and of the profession open doors to change that allow each of us to choose to do things that we love to do. But here's the problem. Making the decision requires us to do something different from what we are doing now." http://www.abajournal.com/legalrebels/article/endless_possibilities/
Or maybe you're perfectly happy and want to stay the course. Will you institute any changes this year? Where do you see your law practice going in 2012?
Answer in the comments.
Read the answers to last week's question: "Do You, Like Santa, Routinely Choose to Work While Most Others Are Sleeping?" http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/do_you_like_santa_routinely_choose_to_work_while_most_others_are_sleeping/
Featured answer:
Posted by Mommy Esq: "I'm a late nighter myself. If I couldn't get everything done while at the office, I bring it home and work on it after 9:00 (after dinner/baths/bedtime for the kids). I am very often up into the wee hours of the morning working, cleaning the house, preparing lunches, making up grocery lists, doing the household shopping online, you name it. It is a true second shift. I consider it a decent night if I can get 6 hours of sleep, and amazing if I can get 7. Sometimes I wonder what I used to do with all of my free time before I became a lawyer and had kids?I guess I slept more."
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