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Abigael Hoeschler: A Real Balancing Act
Ms. Hoeschler teaches logrolling in Minneapolis.
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Swindlers Target Older Women on Dating Websites
Older people are ideal targets because they often have ample savings, own their homes and may be lonely and susceptible to being deceived.
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Many Black Lawyers Navigate a Rocky, Lonely Road to Partner
Only a relative handful of African-American lawyers persevere on the years-long path to joining a law firm’s lucrative leadership circle.
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New Widows Have Another Concern: Their Finances
The household income for widows declines 37 percent after a spouse dies. Experts say women need to prepare better financially for those years.
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For Widows, Social Security System Can Provide Rude Shocks
There is no simple, universal road map for maximizing benefits because of the complexity of Social Security rules and the variations in individual circumstances, including age and work history.
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Study Cites Lower Standards in Law School Admissions
The report by the nonprofit group Law School Transparency found that more law schools are admitting “at risk” students with lower admissions test scores.
View ArticleNew York State Says Only 61% Passed Bar Exam in July
Excluding those educated abroad, however, the pass rate was 79 percent, in line with the rate in many other states.
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Z-Burger Case Shows Value of Trademark Protection
Ensuring that a brand is registered and protected requires several important steps, and not taking the time now can backfire later, experts say.
View ArticleDentons Law Firm Steps Up Global Expansion
After tie-ups with firms in Australia and Singapore, the law firm will have 7,300 lawyers in 130 offices.
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Graying Firms Wrestle With Making Room for Younger Lawyers
The millennial generation is pushing up against current law firm leaders, many of whom are not in much of a mind to budge.
View ArticleSurvey Finds Corporations Looking to Reduce Outside Legal Spending
Nearly half of the 258 corporate law departments surveyed intend to cut their spending with outside legal firms as they take a harder look at costs and risks.
View ArticleWomen and Blacks Make Little Progress at Big Law Firms
The percentage of women associates dropped in the last five years, and the percentage of African-American associates has declined every year since 2009.
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Financial Abuse of the Elderly: Sometimes Unnoticed, Always Predatory
Exploiters are increasingly taking financial advantage of older adults, often through investments, contracts or other fraud.
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Have Your Goose and Afford to Roast It, Too
The annual tongue-in-cheek index tracking the costs of the gifts in “The 12 Days of Christmas” shows that prices for many of the goods and services have hardly budged.
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The 2-Year Law Education Fails to Take Off
Created as a way to save students money and help new lawyers get into the job market, one such two-year program closed this fall.
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Girl Scout Cookie Sales Go Digital, With Help From Visa and Dell
The Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. permitted web sales of cookies for the first time in 2015, and Visa and Dell are investing an estimated $3 million this year to help improve the platform.
View ArticleLaw Firm Mergers Rose Again Last Year
Leading the way was the multinational law firm Dentons, which will have 3,000 more lawyers than the next largest firm.
View ArticleLaw Firms Risking Obsolescence, Report Says
The Georgetown University Law Center’s 2016 report said law firms need to make “bold, proactive changes” to thrive in a changing industry.
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Older Drivers Hit the Road for Uber and Lyft
Seniors are turning to ride-sharing services for the extra income and flexibility they provide, but there are concerns about possible exploitation.
View ArticleCorporate Lawyers Say They Are Spending More In-House
A study says the increase is a result of more regulatory scrutiny as corporate dealings become increasingly multinational.
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