Canada Struggles to Retain Women Attorneys
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Canada Struggles to Retain Women Attorneys (0)
As in the US, Canada is trying to figure out how to retain women attorneys. According to a Canadian report, “women are more likely than men to leave their firms.” When women leave practice the cost is high. The report points out that the “cost of turnover for a four-year associate [...]
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The Rise of Contract Lawyers (0)
Where are all the law jobs? The number of U.S. law schools hit 200 last week, but job growth doesn’t seem to be keeping pace. Accordingly, “contract lawyers” are on the rise. While the lack of jobs is not good news across the board, there’s a silver lining to increased attention to [...]
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On the Bookshelf: Will Write for Shoes (0)
I don’t write fiction. That’s what I told a minivan driving soccer dad last week when he asked whether I had any plans to write a legal thriller. Today, I asked myself “why not?” Lawyers can write fiction–maybe not always good fiction, but they can write it. I realized, my [...]
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Timed Writing… (0)
When was the last time you wrote under a time limit? Perhaps when you wrote the bar exam? Perhaps yesterday afternoon, when you were in a crunch to finish that motion before the closing of court? If you like writing under a clock, keep November in mind for National Novel Writing Month (”NaNoWriMo“). That’s the month when you can join thousands of [...]
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On the Bookshelf: Will Write for Shoes (0)
I don’t write fiction. That’s what I told a minivan driving soccer dad last week when he asked whether I had any plans to write a legal thriller. Today, I asked myself “why not?” Lawyers can write fiction–maybe not always good fiction, but they can write it. I realized, my [...]
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