Student loan debt: coping with the crisis
In 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: The Subprime Boomerang: After the Writedowns Comes the Litigation
Webcast 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 readingMarch 6th: Weekly “Top 10″ Electronic Discovery Updates
1. 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 readingIndiana: Seminars help attorneys lend hand on foreclosures
There’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 wants more contract attorneys, BigLaw dances “the de-leverage”, and “virtual” law firms blossom
Orrick: “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
Continue readingBuilding your Freelance Business During a Recession
We have been posting information these last two weeks on “going solo” and also “going freelance” for the many Posse List members who have inquired. The National Association of
Continue readingMerck, Schering-Plough to merge in $41.1B deal
Merck & Co. agreed to buy rival U.S. drugmaker Schering-Plough Corp. for $41.1 billion in cash and stock to get a larger experimental pipeline and products unhindered by imminent patent losses. Schering-Plough
Continue readingSimpson Thacher Nails TARP contract
As we reported last November (click here), Simpson Thatcher was selected by the Treasury Department to advise the government on the $700 billion bailout plan. It’s fee was capped at $300,000. Now
Continue readingIn E-Discovery, It’s Not About The Hourly Rate
There is an interesting article on the Counsel on Call blog (which is called “Lawdable”, by the way) which discusses the billable hour vis-a-vis the e-discovery field. While we disagree
Continue readingBrussels: lawyer-linguist positions
We have received a large number of questions about foreign language jobs in Europe, as well as other types of legal work in Europe, so we thought we’d start by providing some information about
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