Iowa looks for lawyers who want the simple life. And a retired Milbank partner battles a New York private school. Continue Reading
Posted by Vivia Chen at 10:53 AM on May 14, 2012 in Alternative Careers/Straying Off Track, Web Briefs | Comments (2)
Rush Limbaugh singles out a Georgetown 3-L as a "slut." And a federal judge in Montana jokes that Obama might be the product of bestiality. Continue Reading
Posted by Vivia Chen at 11:23 AM on March 2, 2012 in Web Briefs, Women | Comments (4)
News you don't want to miss: more juicy tidbit on that Edwards Wildman partnership lawsuit; hanging out with Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert; and how University of Dayton plans to bag law students. Continue Reading
Posted by Vivia Chen at 3:20 PM on February 2, 2012 in Law Students/Law Schools, Sex, Lies, and Other Career Sinkers, Web Briefs | Comments (1)
Recent news items: Women bosses gain acceptance in new poll; Fortune names four law firms to its 100 best companies to work for list; and the ABA tells law schools what they must disclose about graduates' employment. Continue Reading
Posted by Vivia Chen at 3:22 PM on January 27, 2012 in Law Students/Law Schools, Web Briefs, Women | Comments (0)
Law school news roundup: Study analyzes tuition and salary; how some MBA starting salaries make Big Law pay look like peanuts; doggy therapy in law schools. Continue Reading
Posted by Vivia Chen at 9:04 AM on December 18, 2011 in Law Students/Law Schools, Web Briefs | Comments (4)
Another edition of lawyers in trouble: big-firm associate convicted of harboring teenage sex slave. Plus: Illinois lawyer looking for sexy secretary who can multitask. Continue Reading
Posted by Vivia Chen at 3:37 PM on December 6, 2011 in Sex, Lies, and Other Career Sinkers, Web Briefs | Comments (2)
In the land of the Queen and Waity Katy, female lawyers have a way to go. Continue Reading
Posted by Vivia Chen at 9:44 AM on November 27, 2011 in Web Briefs, Women | Comments (1)
U.S. News & World Report's law school rating is once again getting the blame—this time for aiding the "law porn" industry. Continue Reading
Posted by Vivia Chen at 10:05 AM on November 17, 2011 in Law Students/Law Schools, Web Briefs | Comments (2)
At several firms this year, women made up the majority of new partners! Continue Reading
Posted by Vivia Chen at 2:14 PM on November 16, 2011 in Money/Power, Web Briefs, Women | Comments (1)
Another edition of law school news. Find out who's been doctoring LSAT scores, and how one state keeps reeling in applicants to its law schools. Continue Reading
Posted by Vivia Chen at 11:01 AM on November 11, 2011 in Law Students/Law Schools, Web Briefs | Comments (5)
The Careerist takes an inside look at how lawyers shape their careers and manage their lives. The blog aims to dissect developments in the profession, provide useful information and advice, and give lawyers a platform to voice their views. The goal is to provide a fresh, provocative take on the state of lawyering.
Vivia Chen, The Careerist's chief blogger, has been covering the business and culture of law firms for a decade. A former corporate lawyer, Chen is fascinated by those who thrive (as well as those who don't) in the legal profession. Her take: Success in the law (and life) doesn't always travel a linear path. If you have topics you'd like to discuss or information to share, contact her: VChen@alm.com
