Category Archives: The Legal Profession


Bar Association, Court Host New Lawyer Mentoring Event

Posted on August 10, 2011 by admin

Columbus participants in the Supreme Court of Ohio Lawyer to Lawyer mentoring program gathered on August 3 to tour the new home of the Franklin County Common Pleas Court General Division and to network at a reception with fellow mentors … Continue reading →

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Does It Matter Who Tracks Law School Graduation Employment Rates?

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Jill Snitcher McQuain

Here’s an interesting article outlining a “situation” brewing between NALP and the ABA about the reporting of post-law school employment data. I get where both sides are coming from, and it will certainly be an ineresting issue to follow. However, I … Continue reading →

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New Supreme Court Rule Requires Court Interpreters

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Jill Snitcher McQuain

Effective January 1, 2013, a new Supreme Court Rule will require courts to hire a certified foreign language or sign language interpreter.  This is something the Court has been working toward for a few years.  While this may have financial … Continue reading →

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See What Practice Areas Are on the Rise

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Jill Snitcher McQuain

According to an ABA Journal post this week, the New Jersey Law Journal is reporting that these 7 practice areas are on the rise: health care; energy; financial services; regulatory; white-collar crime; labor and employment; and intellectual property. What’s going on in Columbus, OH? … Continue reading →

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Law Grads Going Solo and Loving It

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Jill Snitcher McQuain

I will try to be more disciplined to be sure I’m not posting too much to the blawg, but I couldn’t resist this one…a fascinating article that appeared on msnbc.com yesterday about law grads going solo. This is right on point to … Continue reading →

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New York Times Op-Ed

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Jill Snitcher McQuain

An unsettling commentary on the legal profession, suggesting that lawyers sacrifice integrity in favor of profits. I would be interested in your feedback on this editorial submitted by Mark Everson, Commissioner of the Indiana Dept. of Workforce Development.

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