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Three Very Good Articles from Law.com

N.Y. Chief Justice Boosts Efforts to Tap Retired Lawyers for Pro Bono

In the news: "N.Y. Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman has announced the appointment of an advisory council of 30 attorneys to develop a blueprint for his "attorney emeritus" program, which aims to achieve a "quantum jump" in pro bono activities by tapping a growing number of retired baby-boomer attorneys."

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Is the Practice of Law Still Mainly a Man's World?

In the news: "No one can dispute that historically, men have dominated the legal profession, writes attorney Jill Fisher. Is that still the case? The consensus among women she spoke with was that barriers are coming down, but there are still obstacles to overcome before real gender equality is achieved."

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You May Already Have the Software You Need

In the news: "The economic climate may not be ideal to purchase new software, but tools already on the desktop can help you prepare cases and exhibits for trial. Senior litigation paralegal Kim Walker goes on a mission to see how much she can do with software already licensed by Berger & Montague."

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Source: Law.Com's Daily Legal Newswire. 26 May 2010. Copyright 2009.  ALM Properties, Inc. All rights reserved. Subscribe  <http://store.law.com/registration/register.asp?subscribeto=nw>.

Full post as published by Stark County Law Library Blawg on May 26, 2010 (boomark / email).