The Lighter Side

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Out on the Town North Carolina

Student Reception – Getting to Know You

by Attorney at Law Magazine

March 7, 2023

The NCBA’s annual law student networking reception was held at the NC Bar Center January 19. Roughly 150 law students...

Out on the Town Dallas

DAYL New Year Resolutions Social

by Attorney at Law Magazine

February 28, 2023

The Dallas Association of Young Lawyers (DAYL) hosted its New Year Resolutions Social on February 23 at the popular Southern...

Out on the Town Dallas

2023 Dallas Bar Association Inaugural Dinner & Dance

by Attorney at Law Magazine

February 23, 2023

On February 11, the Dallas Bar Association celebrated 150 years and inaugurated the 114th President Cheryl Camin Murray at the...

Out on the Town North Carolina

Wake County Legal Support Center Opens

by Attorney at Law Magazine

February 22, 2023

The new Wake County Legal Support Center opened in January at the Wake County courthouse. Most of its cases will...

The Greater Good

The Unique Identity of OCBA’s LAS Raises the Bar

by Vivian Hood

February 15, 2023

"The Legal Aid Society of the Orange County Bar Association (LAS/OCBA) has an incredibly unique identity. Our story is unlike...

Talk of the Town

The National Trial Lawyers Announces The Selection Of Jodee Neil As An NTL ‐ Civil Plaintiff

Attorney at Law Magazine March 20, 2023

DALLAS, TX—The National Trial Lawyers is pleased to announce that JoDee Neil of Simon, Greenstone Panatier, PC in Dallas has

Laffey, Bucci & Kent and Thomas Legal Counselors at Law Enter Joint Venture in New York

Attorney at Law Magazine March 15, 2023

NEW YORK, NY—Personal injury law firm Laffey, Bucci & Kent is pleased to announce that the firm has entered into

Kristi Stanislawski Sworn In as District Court Judge in Tenth Judicial District

Attorney at Law Magazine March 14, 2023

ELK RIVER, MN—Kristi Stanislawski has been sworn in as the newest District Court Judge in Minnesota’s Tenth Judicial District. Stanislawski

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Out on the Town

Student Reception – Getting to Know You

Attorney at Law Magazine March 7, 2023

The NCBA’s annual law student networking reception was held at the NC Bar Center January 19. Roughly 150 law students

DAYL New Year Resolutions Social

Attorney at Law Magazine February 28, 2023

The Dallas Association of Young Lawyers (DAYL) hosted its New Year Resolutions Social on February 23 at the popular Southern

2023 Dallas Bar Association Inaugural Dinner & Dance

Attorney at Law Magazine February 23, 2023

On February 11, the Dallas Bar Association celebrated 150 years and inaugurated the 114th President Cheryl Camin Murray at the

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Readers Respond

What Inspired Me to Become a Lawyer

Attorney at Law Magazine August 16, 2022

In the latest Readers Respond, we asked attorneys and legal professionals to share what inspired them to pursue a career

The Female Legal Icon I Most Admire…

Attorney at Law Magazine March 25, 2022

In the latest Readers Respond, we asked attorneys and legal professionals to share about the female legal icons they most

Life Outside the Courtroom

Attorney at Law Magazine February 28, 2022

In the latest READERS RESPOND, we asked attorneys to tell us about their adventures outside the office. I recently went

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Outside the Courtroom

In the Studio with Wade Smith

Bob Friedman September 14, 2022

I contacted Raleigh criminal law attorney Wade Smith when I heard he was retiring this year after a magnificent 60-year

All Before Dinner Brings Working Moms Together

Attorney at Law Magazine November 16, 2021

South Florida attorneys Mara Geronemus and Lisa Jerles founded All Before Dinner, a networking group for working moms, in 2019.

Garrett Olexa on His Appointment to Honorary Commanders Program

Attorney at Law Magazine November 17, 2020

Garrett Olexa, an attorney with Jennings, Strouss & Salmon, P.L.C., was appointed as one of the newest members of the

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The Greater Good

The Unique Identity of OCBA’s LAS Raises the Bar

Vivian Hood February 15, 2023

“The Legal Aid Society of the Orange County Bar Association (LAS/OCBA) has an incredibly unique identity. Our story is unlike

Legal Kiosk Project: Connecting Communities Through Technology

Leykn Schmatz July 7, 2022

Thanks to CARES Act funding, Minnesota now has a statewide network of legal kiosks. The COVID-19 pandemic moved much of

NYU Law 2L Lifts Up Fellow Black Women with Legally BLK Fund

Attorney at Law Magazine June 21, 2022

We sat down with 2L Talia Scott, the founder of Legally BLK Fund, to discuss the origins of her nonprofit,

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The Bookcase

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The Lighter Side

Student Reception – Getting to Know You

DAYL New Year Resolutions Social

2023 Dallas Bar Association Inaugural Dinner & Dance

Wake County Legal Support Center Opens

The Unique Identity of OCBA’s LAS Raises the Bar

Talk of the Town

The National Trial Lawyers Announces The Selection Of Jodee Neil As An NTL ‐ Civil Plaintiff

Laffey, Bucci & Kent and Thomas Legal Counselors at Law Enter Joint Venture in New York

Kristi Stanislawski Sworn In as District Court Judge in Tenth Judicial District

Out on the Town

Student Reception – Getting to Know You

DAYL New Year Resolutions Social

2023 Dallas Bar Association Inaugural Dinner & Dance

Readers Respond

What Inspired Me to Become a Lawyer

The Female Legal Icon I Most Admire…

Life Outside the Courtroom

Outside the Courtroom

In the Studio with Wade Smith

All Before Dinner Brings Working Moms Together

Garrett Olexa on His Appointment to Honorary Commanders Program

The Greater Good

The Unique Identity of OCBA’s LAS Raises the Bar

Legal Kiosk Project: Connecting Communities Through Technology

NYU Law 2L Lifts Up Fellow Black Women with Legally BLK Fund

The Bookcase

David Rudolf Details Law Enforcement Biases That Lead to Wrongful Convictions in New Book

‘Reversed in Part’ Explores Career Opportunities in the Wake of the Great Resignation

Negotiation Simplified: An Excerpt