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First-year associate hiring remains flat
First-year associate hiring at the major law firms in Maryland has remained relatively steady, with most firms reporting only a small difference in the number of beginning attorneys joining their […]
Law blog roundup
You better be prompt in your arrival time if you're working at this law firm.
Md. law firms hiring students at about same rate as last year
The size of summer associate programs at several Maryland law firms remained steady or decreased slightly from 2012, consistent with national trends shown in a recent report by The National Association for Law Placement Inc.
Summer associate hiring down last year amid sluggish legal market
Last year was also the fourth consecutive year law firms pulled back on filling entry-level positions.
Insights from Big Law partners
What do clients want in their lawyers? What do partners look for in associates? How do young associates make a name for themselves at big firms?
No money, mo problems
Looks like more bad news this week for law school graduates. Starting salaries for the class of 2011 are down across the board. Mean starting salaries for first-year associates fell […]
Co-workers at your wedding: Who makes the cut?
In just a few short months I’ll be getting married, and that means I’m in full-on planning mode. Turns out that planning a wedding is basically a full-time job, so […]
Presenteeism schmesenteeism
Back in November, my fellow blogger Cara wrote about how young lawyers tackle the decision of going to work when they are knocked over with a cold or the flu. […]
Partners vs. Associates: A Halloween duel
The folks over at Hodes, Pessin & Katz like to get into the Halloween spirit every year with a pumpkin decorating contest. This year, the firm‘s litigation associates decided it […]
Frederick County hires firm to find superintendent
FREDERICK — The Frederick County Board of Education has chosen a firm to search for a new public schools superintendent. The board voted this week to hire Hazard, Young, Attea […]
How law firms here fared in the Vault rankings
The Vault rankings of law firm prestige are out. The Vault rankings are based on surveys filled out by 15,000 law firm associates who rate firms on perceived status. No […]
Monday law blog round-up
Happy Monday! Here are some law links to start your day: Did you know it’s legal to marry your first cousin in Maryland? Legislators, including the powerful head of the […]
