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Assuming on-campus interviews for the summer clerkship programs did not yield the job you were looking for, or you are disenchanted with the type of law you are practicing, where do you...

To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: A recent case out of the Supreme Court of Iowa (33 Carpenters Construction, Inc. v. State Farm Life and Casualty Company) reminds us that roofing cases related to insured losses bear some additional consideration in advising our clients and litigating disputes. In 33 Carpenters, the contractor signed an agreement with homeowners that had suffered an insured loss (hail damage) on their roof. Under the agreement the contractor committe...

Those beginning their construction law career should be a focus on three things: (1) finding a mentor; (2) learning the trade (the law, construction, being practical); and, (3)...

Ontario’s Revamped Class Actions Legislation The top 10 things that you and your clients need to know. By Gannon G. Beaulne and Katrina E. Crocker Share: Pexels | Social Soup Social Media On October 1, 2020, major amendments to Ontario’s Class Proceedings Act, 1992, came into force. Class Proceedings Act, S.O. 1992, c. 6 [CPA]. Those changes—the first in over 25 years—apply to new class actions, but they may also be applied to current class actions under the Ontario cour...

Rainmaker Spotlight on Business Attorney Andrew D. Frederick An attorney with close to 15 years of practice shares his keys to business development. By Demetrius Pyburn Pexels | Lukas Welcome to the Young Advocates Committee’s Rainmaker Spotlight series! This series features tips and lessons from senior attorneys and successful business developers. Developing business is an extremely important step to becoming a successful attorney. As a new attorney, how do you begin to develop client relati...

Chuck James Elected to Williams Mullen’s Board of Directors Chuck James Richmond, Va., Feb. 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Williams Mullen is pleased to announce the election of Charles E. “Chuck” James, Jr. to Williams Mullen’s Board of Directors. Chuck is a partner in the firm’s Litigation Section and serves as co-chair of the White Collar & Investigations Practice and the Firearms Industry Group. “We are very pleased to have Chuck join our board of directors,” said Woody Fowler,...

Time to Rebuild and Reimagine: Reflecting on Four Hard Years in Children’s Immigration Law With the Trump administration over, there will surely be changes made to the immigration system and our ability to protect immigrant children. The hope, and the work, is to ensure that they are the right ones. By Dalia Castillo-Granados, Chloe Walker, Vickie Giambra, Laura Egan, and Yasmin Yavar Share: As 2020, a year like no other, has drawn to a close, legal advocates in the children’s imm...

Dec 14, 2020 12:42 PM EDT President-elect Joe Biden will face pressure when he takes office to make swift changes to the Department of Justice. But while he’ll be able to implement some reforms on his own, expected pushback from Congress and legal fights could make it hard for Biden to deliver many of the sweeping criminal justice reforms that advocates say are necessary. Coming off a presidential campaign revived by the support of Black voters in a year marke...