Independence, Mary Jo White told Danielle Sassoon, is “something you have to preserve. Because if you lose it, you could not get it back. Click Here To Read The Full Article
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How I Made Partner: ‘Confidence and Perseverance Will Lead You to the Right Opportunities,’ Says Lindsey Mandler of Caldera Law
“Trust your value. Not every firm will see your worth, but that doesn’t mean it’s not there. Continue to work hard, seek out supportive environments, and don’t settle for a firm that doesn’t align with your goals. Confidence and perseverance will lead you to the right opportunities.” Click Here To Read The Full Article
Big Law Gets Cold Feet on Pro Bono Work in the Wake of Heightened Scrutiny
Leaders and other personnel in some law firms’ pro bono practices initially responded to the Trump administration’s executive orders with a “pause as they tried to make sense of the current environment, according to one director at a civil rights organization. Click Here To Read The Full Article
Ex-Phila. Assistant District Attorney Sues NYU Over Report Alleging Prosecutorial Misconduct
The lawsuit is part of a larger fight from former Philadelphia prosecutor Beth McCaffery to refute misconduct accusations that originated from a 2018 bid from District Attorney Larry Krasner’s then-newly installed administration to overturn a murder conviction in a case McCaffery had helped to prosecute. Click Here To Read The Full Article
From Regulator to Advocate: CFTC Commissioner Mersinger to Lead Blockchain Association
“She is known for being engaged and responsive, and she has significant Hill experience, so I expect her to succeed in her new role, said Renato Mariotti, a partner at Paul Hastings’ investigations and white-collar defense practice in the Am Law 30 firm’s Chicago office. Click Here To Read The Full Article