Among minorities, it has been known and tolerated for years. It is an insidious phenomenon. All rights reserved. While some lawyers welcome it as an efficient way of resolving car-crash liability cases, others fear its abuse in the hands of litigators. What works for the rest of the workforce doesn't for attorneys.
Firms have to get creative in order to woo lawyer parents.
A bottle of Florida orange juice, says the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, doesn't make a pipe-bombing of a Pennsylvania car a federal crime. A closely watched ABA commission is expected to recommend that attorneys be allowed to share fees with nonlawyers. The proposal would allow law partnerships to add accountants, consultants, and other professionals. All rights reserved.