Oh. My. Not the kind of headline one likes to see, but I had to read the article: "A Polk City man was arrested Wednesday after detectives said he impersonated a lawyer and offered a woman free legal service if she performed sex acts on him."Leonard W. Yanke Jr., 55, who is a paralegal, faces charges that include unlicensed practice of law, solicitation of legal services and compelling...
The legal administrator profiled in this article says his "job is to bridge communications between employees": "... s legal administrator for the Fort Lauderdale bankruptcy law firm of Rice Pugatch Robinson & Schiller PA, Jimmy Allen also 'wears a lot of hats in this job,' he said. He is responsible for overseeing payroll, benefits, scheduling, vendors and other day-to-day...
...well, he was arrested & charged with unauthorized practice of law: "A man who prosecutors said had been representing clients of a prominent New York law firm for two years was arrested here on Wednesday and charged with impersonating a lawyer, state prosecutors said. "The man, Brian T. Valery, 32, of Massapequa Park, N.Y., surrendered to the authorities and was charged with...
I'm sure "family law firms deal with unique challenges" & unique experiences too. Has this been your experience? "Like mother, not so much like daughter. "At the Milwaukee law firm Pitts & Pitts, clients know whether to ask for the mother or the daughter, depending on what sort of representation they are looking for. "If they want a pit bull, they ask for the...
Looks like paralegals specializing in patent law can expect much more work: "Patent litigation could explode in the wake of the Supreme Court's ruling Tuesday in a closely watched dispute over patent validity between two biotechnology firms. "The Court, by an 8-1 vote, reinstated a lawsuit by MedImmune challenging a Genentech patent related to Synagis, a popular drug for treatment of...
Not a good start to the new year for anyone! "One man was arrested in connection with the shooting that wounded three people inside a law firm Tuesday night. "Bill J. Weir, 58, a Joshua Tree attorney, handyman Rocky Favorite, 50, and Dawn Croom, 25, were shot when a gunman opened fire just after 4 p.m. in Weir's law office in the 62700 block of Twentynine Palms Highway, said San...
How often have you dreamed about working remotely for your law firm? "Like most firms, at Traverse Legal we constantly grapple with dilemmas about staffing. The uncertainty of workload always creates a serious quandary. Understaffing can fuel burnout, and can leave otherwise necessary billable work undone. It also can lead to client friction. How many times have your staffing problems caused...
Isn't it just great to be in demand? "Temporary legal staffing is the most consistently fast growing segment of the contingent workforce in the United States and is largely driven by merger and acquisition activity and litigation-related work, according to a new report by Staffing Industry Analysts, the premier provider of market intelligence about the contingent workforce. -- Over...
Sounds like a very good idea to me. Does your firm have a similar program? "If a Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone PLC employee invites you to lunch, it's a good idea to wear comfortable shoes. "This late December walk was one of the monthly 'mystery walks' taken by co-workers at the firm. Those who take the extended stroll get to eat on the company dime when they arrive at the...
No, really, it's true! "Five law firms made Fortune magazine's list this year of the best 100 employers to work for -- one less than last year. "Alston & Bird, Arnold & Porter, Nixon Peabody, Perkins Coie and Bingham McCutchen held their ground. But Morrison & Foerster, the only California-based firm to make the 2006 list, dropped off the chart. "'It's a brisk...