The 100 most influential lawyers; the NLJ offers its triennial honor roll of most practitioners; 40% are new

Article Abstract:

The National Law Journal's list for 2000 of the 100 most influential US attorneys is given and has such changes as a larger number of corporate counsel than earlier lists and employee lists reflecting a decrease in partnership loyalty. The West Coast and other regional legal powers also find a greater place here than in earlier lists.

United States, Attorneys, Directory

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Novel writer tells how to make switch from law; Richard Dooling's novel covers favorite subject: neuroscience and free will

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Richard Dooling, former employment-discrimination attorney at Bryan Cave L.L.P. and the author of several novels, including one 'Critical Care' soon to be released as a Sidney Lumet movie, advises attorneys who wish to make a similar career switch and write full-time that enjoying writing as an attorney, especially the writing of multiple drafts, is a prerequisite. Rewriting is always work and tends to be tedious, and this goes for fictional writing as well.

Writers, Attorneys as authors, Dooling, Richard Patrick

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NLJ founder looks back at profession's changes; he finds law firms and general counsel roles have changed dramatically in past 20 years

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James Finkelstein, the founder of the National Law Journal who has held various executive positions over the newspaper's 20-year history, states that the decision that there were enough lawyers to support a national publication prompted the founding of the newspaper. There were 400,000 attorneys across the US and ethically, firms found it much easier to establish branches nationally. Lawyers also had a commonality of interests due to the start of the large law firm.

History, The National Law Journal (Newspaper), Finkelstein, James

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