Jordan Rothman, Author at Above the Law https://abovethelaw.com/author/jordanrothman/ A Legal Web Site – News, Insights, and Opinions on Law Firms, Lawyers, Law School, Law Suits, Judges and Courts Fri, 06 Dec 2024 17:14:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 208237768 Law Firms Should Pay Higher Bonuses When Associates Are Close To Thresholds https://abovethelaw.com/2024/12/law-firms-should-pay-higher-bonuses-when-associates-are-close-to-thresholds/ Fri, 06 Dec 2024 17:14:07 +0000 https://abovethelaw.com/?p=1078163 Even if you missed the threshold for a bonus, it should count for something.

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Delays Often Benefit Courts https://abovethelaw.com/2024/11/delays-often-benefit-courts/ Wed, 27 Nov 2024 16:17:18 +0000 https://abovethelaw.com/?p=1077850 Sometimes, things do get simpler if you just leave them alone.

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Judges Don’t Always Act As A Rubber Stamp https://abovethelaw.com/2024/11/judges-dont-always-act-as-a-rubber-stamp/ Fri, 22 Nov 2024 21:33:05 +0000 https://abovethelaw.com/?p=1077503 The ways of the courts are not always exactly like you expected them to be.

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Courts Should Not Ask Lawyers To Hurry Up And Wait https://abovethelaw.com/2024/11/courts-should-not-ask-lawyers-to-hurry-up-and-wait/ Fri, 15 Nov 2024 22:02:15 +0000 https://abovethelaw.com/?p=1077281 'Like sands through the hourglass ...'

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Friends Shouldn’t Use Admins To Schedule Catch-Ups With Friends https://abovethelaw.com/2024/11/friends-shouldnt-use-admins-to-schedule-catch-ups-with-friends/ Fri, 08 Nov 2024 18:03:10 +0000 https://abovethelaw.com/?p=1076956 'Your friendship is highly valued. If this is about a life-threatening illness, push 1. A death in the family, push 2. Otherwise, push 3 to connect to my admin, who will see when I can fit you in.'

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Many Law School Applicants Should Consider Careers In Finance https://abovethelaw.com/2024/11/many-law-school-applicants-should-consider-careers-in-finance/ Fri, 01 Nov 2024 19:48:17 +0000 https://abovethelaw.com/?p=1076633 Students should not consider attending law school merely because a law degree can lead to a stable income.

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Filling Time When Slow With Work As A Lawyer At A Small Firm https://abovethelaw.com/2024/10/filling-time-when-slow-with-work-as-a-lawyer-at-a-small-firm/ Fri, 25 Oct 2024 17:43:01 +0000 https://abovethelaw.com/?p=1076421 A slowdown can be put to far better use than playing Freecell or just staring into space waiting for the phone to ring.

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More Young Associates Should Contribute To 401(k) Plans https://abovethelaw.com/2024/10/more-young-associates-should-contribute-to-401k-plans/ Wed, 16 Oct 2024 14:47:34 +0000 https://abovethelaw.com/?p=1076182 When planning for retirement, you have to consider the long game.

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It Can Be Difficult To Estimate The Cost Of Legal Services https://abovethelaw.com/2024/10/it-can-be-difficult-to-estimate-the-cost-of-legal-services/ Fri, 11 Oct 2024 19:48:18 +0000 https://abovethelaw.com/?p=1075885 As with eating, clients are less likely to choke on the bill if it's broken up into smaller pieces.

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Clients Are More Likely To Stiff Lawyers On Their Last Invoice https://abovethelaw.com/2024/10/clients-are-more-likely-to-stiff-lawyers-on-their-last-invoice/ Wed, 02 Oct 2024 19:15:26 +0000 https://abovethelaw.com/?p=1075692 Some clients have a blind spot about how attorneys want to be paid promptly for work performed.

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