Sentences with phrase «other junior lawyers»

Essentially we offer informal mentorship and support to other junior lawyers, even though we are all young lawyers ourselves.

But I have a question mark at the end of this post because I wonder if I may be unwise to urge my students and other junior lawyers to consider seriously seeking to be involved in helping those at the forefront of the new green ganja industries.

While Obama is now a superstar, back then he handled grunt cases just like any other junior lawyer — for example, defending nonprofits in minor matters like a slip and fall or a $ 336 claim for reimbursement for baby - sitting services.

Not exact matches

And a junior lawyer at one firm typically drafts complaints or motion papers into which are inserted the names of senior attorneys at multiple other law firms serving as co-counsel on the relevant case.

We are also concerned that changes to the way in which the fund is administered do not have negative consequences for junior lawyers, particularly in terms of ensuring that sponsored training contracts and other mechanisms designed to ensure quality supervision and career progression for legal aid lawyers do not fall by the way side.

JLD is to release guidance for employers on best practice to support junior lawyers, as well as other employees.

Among other things, the memo describes that «junior lawyers have to invent problems so they can bill 2420 hours a year and that «under - houred» senior lawyers are given extra work to bulk up their hours.»

But four senior lawyers from Blake Cassels & Graydon LLP and a junior associate found out that the grass isn't always greener on the other side.

Research undertaken by Legal Cheek shows Linklaters» London trainees and junior lawyers arrive at the office on average at 9:14 am and leave at 8:23 pm, which is in line with other top firms across the City.

The investigation had produced more than 30 million documents, including emails, spreadsheets and other materials, that had to be reviewed and sorted into privileged and non-privileged information, a task that would take a team of junior lawyers months to complete and potentially be prone to human error and inconsistencies.

However, as it is likely to occur in some form in the near future, junior lawyers admitted both in the UK as well as in other EU countries but working in the UK or those with significant clients or practices focused in the UK should take the time to review its potential consequences.

It's also worth noting that Burges Salmon has among the lowest commute times, with a higher proportion of its junior lawyers walking to work than any other major UK law firm.

They asked, why should we continue to employ paralegals and junior lawyers when ROSS or other legal AIs can do the job better, faster, and cheaper?

Every file receives the attention of a seasoned litigator, a junior lawyer, paralegals and, when called for, other experts.

In order for junior lawyers to be most productive, lawyers tasked with managing projects and the performance of others can benefit from tailored workshops focused on the core skills necessary for competence as a manager and leader.

They wield their influence to further a junior's lawyers career by calling in favors, bringing attention to the associate's successes, and helping them cultivate important relationships with other influential lawyers and clients — all of which are absolutely essential in law firms.

CPD activities may include: traditional course programming; mentoring a junior lawyer; writing legal articles or papers; teaching a law related subject and other such activities.

Sheena MacAskill, a Toronto coach, has worked with, among others, senior lawyers who were perfectionists and often berated the students, juniors and secretaries producing work for them.

Other Twitterchat participants suggested technology makes outsourcing easier — and junior lawyers more efficient.

My junior lawyer colleagues remind me that, for the present, there is a long way to go before AI, machine learning and other systems technology will replace the warmth and comfort of human interaction.

The advantage of course is if the firm's expert on say «intercreditor agreements» has his or her public page containing links to the recommended precedents and other commentary, the junior lawyer assigned to draft such an agreement will be extremely grateful to have this available.

Other winners included junior lawyer of the year, Saadia Khan of Bindmans and in - house solicitor of the year, Naomi Bentley - Lawson of Warwickshire County Council.

They rely on other firms to take on the role of training articling students and junior lawyers.

Although lawyers would fall under the exclusions for overtime and some of the other protections under the Act, this arrangement was apparently more financially beneficial for the employer because they could provide compensation well below the going rates for junior associates in law firms.

Each group — led by two influential partners and other lawyers — meets regularly, shares information, and enables junior and mid-level lawyers to gain valuable insight from more senior lawyers.