Above The Law

APRIL 12, 2023

The post Shearman & Sterling Announces More Staff Layoffs appeared first on Above the Law. Challenging times indeed.

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NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

JULY 22, 2023

For example, they’re unwilling to delegate, including to paralegal and administrative staff, but also to other attorneys. Hear me out: Because lawyers try to do everything, and to do everything perfectly, they’re also more prone than the general population to take on more work than they need to.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Horowitz suggested that, if the BOP does not rely on inmate testimony absent corroboration, employees who engage in misconduct will avoid repercussions, and staff members will engage in misconduct because they believe they will not be held accountable for their actions.

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JURIST

JULY 16, 2022

By making it unlawful for businesses to withhold well-earned service charges from their employees, the new bill, once in law, will ensure that all tips, gratuities and service charges paid by customers are distributed to the staff. It has always felt wrong that some employers have retained tips intended for their staff.

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Above The Law

APRIL 18, 2023

The post Biglaw Firm Cuts Associate And Staff Jobs In Latest Layoffs appeared first on Above the Law. Cadwalader is letting associates go following 'performance reviews.'

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

The European Commission Thursday banned the use of TikTok, a video-sharing app owned by the Beijing-headquartered ByteDance, on all official devices used by staff. The post European Commission bans TikTok on all staff devices appeared first on JURIST - News.

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HowAppealing

MARCH 12, 2024

“US Marshals Seeks Funds to Protect Justices’ Homes Full Time; Marshals say permanent staff needed for home security; Cites strain caused by security for other ‘high-visibility’ cases”: Jacqueline Thomsen of Bloomberg Law has this report.

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JURIST

MAY 21, 2023

The post Australia corruption watchdog calls for audit of public sector staff following investigation appeared first on JURIST - News. The individual and the public offices they worked for were not identified due to the seniority of the roles.

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

The post Biglaw Attorneys, Staff Expect More Layoffs To Be Announced Before Year End appeared first on Above the Law. Overcapacity and economic turbulence will likely be to blame for these job cuts.

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The Crime Report

JANUARY 9, 2023

So many staff routinely call in sick that some have suggested that the jail is being run by the gangs whose members are incarcerated there. That’s because poor working conditions for the staff are an issue across the board in solitary confinement units, significantly impacting their ability to deliver necessary services to those behind bars.

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Above The Law

AUGUST 21, 2023

The post Top 20 Biglaw Firm Sacks Staff In Round Of Redundancies Down Under appeared first on Above the Law. Lawyers survived unscathed by the layoffs.

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Above The Law

AUGUST 1, 2023

The post Biglaw Firm Announces Layoffs And Job Cuts Among Lawyers, Staff appeared first on Above the Law. These layoffs are meant to ‘streamline’ the firm’s operations.

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NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

JULY 22, 2023

Some lawyer s get burned hiring staff, whether it’s legal assistant s , paralegals or other attorneys. But, just because you miss out once, in trying to hire somebody, doesn’t mean you should give up forever. In my experience, I’ve found that law firms connect on a successful hire (across all employee categories) about 40% of the time.

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Above The Law

JANUARY 20, 2023

To my surprise, this past Monday was almost as busy as any other Monday, The post Associates And Staff Should Have Off For MLK Day appeared first on Above the Law.

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HowAppealing

MARCH 6, 2023

“Should Courts Concern Themselves With Improving Work-Life Balance of Attorneys, Their Staff?” The post “Should Courts Concern Themselves With Improving Work-Life Balance of Attorneys, Their Staff?” ” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Above The Law

DECEMBER 12, 2022

The post How Much Should Associates Gift Support Staff? What *is* the industry standard? appeared first on Above the Law.

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Above The Law

AUGUST 18, 2023

The post Top Law School Staff Member Arrested In Underage Predator Sting Operation appeared first on Above the Law. The law school placed him on leave shortly after his arrest.

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OneLegal

AUGUST 23, 2023

Is technology changing how legal support staff do their jobs? The post Legal support staff: Responsibilities and how the role is changing appeared first on One Legal. Learn more about how to stay up-to-date at your law firm and in the industry.

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Above The Law

JULY 26, 2023

The post IRS Collection Staff Will Stop Its Practice Of Surprise Taxpayer Visits appeared first on Above the Law. The two main reasons for this are safety and to prevent scams.

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JURIST

OCTOBER 24, 2022

The vote was sparked by pay disputes and pension cuts for British university staff. Over 70,000 staff from 150 universities participated in the vote. The post 70,000 British university staff vote in favor of strike over pay and pension disputes appeared first on JURIST - News. The UCU held the vote on October 21. With 57.7%

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Above The Law

APRIL 21, 2023

The post Lawyers And Staff Should Try Not To Take Sensitive Materials Home appeared first on Above the Law. More lawyers should think twice about taking confidential documents out of an office.

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The Crime Report

JULY 12, 2021

But a new slate of difficulties — from a deadlier COVID-19 variant to anti-vax misinformation — has slowed vaccination rates in prisons, particularly among corrections staff. According to the report, 48 percent of prison staff members nationwide had received at least one dose, although in some states rates remained in the teens.

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The Crime Report

JUNE 9, 2021

Interestingly, and despite not being prompted to discuss staff behavior during the interviews, research participants often framed their trauma-inducing experiences with references to staff misconduct. The most common form of prison staff misconduct described was medical neglect, followed by violence and contraband violations.

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Above The Law

MARCH 8, 2023

The post More Law Firms Should Schedule Happy Hours For Attorneys And Staff appeared first on Above the Law. If law firms are inclined to host law firm happy hours, a few things should be kept in mind to ensure success.

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

The post Shearman & Sterling Announces Layoffs — Associates And Staff Impacted By The Cuts appeared first on Above the Law. Layoff news is never good for a major law firm.

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Above The Law

APRIL 14, 2022

Experts advise there are some important steps you can take to improve staff retention. The post How Corporate Legal Departments Can Improve Staff Retention appeared first on Above the Law. The Great Resignation has leaders scratching their heads in search of creative tactics for retaining key talent.

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Above The Law

JANUARY 31, 2023

The post Biglaw Staff Member Arrested In Sting Operation By Vigilante ‘Creep Catching Unit’ appeared first on Above the Law. This isn’t To Catch a Predator, it’s the new spinoff, To Catch a Legal Secretary.

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

The post Another Biglaw Firm Institutes A ‘Reduction In Force,’ Laying Off Attorneys And Staff appeared first on Above the Law. 2022 was not the firm's best year.

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Above The Law

MAY 18, 2023

The post Top 50 Biglaw Firm Overhired, And Now Associates And Staff Are Paying The Price appeared first on Above the Law. Is overhiring responsible for the latest Biglaw layoffs? It's very likely.

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iHire

APRIL 1, 2022

A look at some creative ideas for recognizing great team members, improving employee morale, and rewarding staff without spending a dime.

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ABA Journal

AUGUST 1, 2023

Armstrong Teasdale has said it has made "difficult decisions" to eliminate the positions of 24 staff members and cut 11 lawyers. The lawyers were let…

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The Crime Report

JANUARY 19, 2023

On Wednesday, 18 staff members and an unknown count of inmates at the John A. Graham Correctional Center in Hillsboro, Illinois were sent to hospitals in the area, John O’Connor reports for NBC Chicago. The incident is being investigated by the Illinois State Police’s hazardous materials team.

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The Crime Report

OCTOBER 12, 2021

The department has said that COVID-19 has contributed to the deaths of at least 13 staff members last month. For staff members, inmates and visitors alike, masks are no longer required to be worn. This news comes as just two months ago, the facility ended its mask mandate, and the state no longer requires vaccines.

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The Crime Report

JULY 30, 2021

While the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) has developed COVID-19 guidance with input from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, some BOP staff are reported to have confusion in how to implement the BOP’s guidance, reports the Government Accountability Office (GAO). Additionally, 6,972 staff members have tested positive and four have died.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

The Spain Attorney General’s Office announced Wednesday that it is investigating 68 cases of alleged sexual abuse of minors by Catholic church staff members. The post Spain launches investigation into 68 allegations of child abuse by Catholic church staff appeared first on JURIST - News.

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