As a part of its editorial mission, Attorney at Law Magazine interviews attorneys and the leadership of law firms in feature stories. These feature stories delve into the humanity behind an attorney or the people that make up a law firm.
Some advocates say that they felt a passion for the law from a young age. They point to a specific unpleasant or unfair experience igniting within them a desire to advocate for victims or for a cause. Others are drawn […]
Since Shakespeare’s Henry V, the term “band of brothers” has been a popular expression to describe an assembly of unique individuals united in their pursuit of a common and worthy goal. That term accurately describes the relationship among founding partners […]
Attorney Kirsten Schubert, Partner at Dorsey & Whitney LLP and Recruiting Chair for the Firm, is a vital force inside a law firm dedicated to helping its clients succeed in a competitive world. Her multifaceted commercial practice encompasses securities class […]
When Jacksonville attorneys Belkis Plata and Shannon Schott joined forces to open a law firm in 2014, they knew they had the experience and skills to provide formidable legal advocacy to juvenile defense, criminal defense and personal injury clients. The […]
John Edwards is on a roll. He loves being back at his old law firm, Edwards Kirby, with partner and longtime friend David Kirby. He’s enjoying every minute practicing in the Raleigh office with his daughter, Cate. Attorney at Law […]
To the unsure, uneasy and undocumented immigrants in the Los Angeles area, attorney Alan Diamante wants you to know he feels your anguish. And he’s doing something about it. A self-described immigrant rights activist, Diamante fights to raise awareness of […]
This August’s announcement of Lauren A. Valkenaar joining Chasnoff, Mungia, Pepping & Stribling LLP as its newest named partner signaled an impressive boost to an already robust team of litigators. In making the move, Valkenaar is pairing up with her […]
“I am a small person (5’0”) but it never occurred to me that I was too small, too female, too average or anything else to put a limit on what I could achieve. I always had the fight and the […]
When two young and dynamic attorneys, both second-generation plaintiff ’s lawyers, met in a courthouse hallway, it was the start of a merging of lives that would lead not only to marriage, but also to the formation of a formidable, […]
“Hi, I’m Dan Boyce, rush chairman, darn glad to meet you,” said Raleigh attorney Dan Boyce with a grin as members of his team filed into the conference room at Nexsen Pruet with smiles and giggles of their own. Boyce […]
