NYS Bar Admission Ceremony January 13, 2016 It really is an honor and a privilege for me to have the opportunity to talk with you for a few minutes on this momentous occasion. Today, you do more than simply start a career. Today, you join a profession. And I congratulate all of you on having […]
Vilardo Senate Judiciary Committee
We are thrilled for and totally proud of one of our dearest friends, Larry Vilardo, pictured here getting sworn in for his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Larry is awaiting Senate confirmation as the next United States District Court Judge for the Western District of New York. We were delighted to host the […]
All Rise
As many know, Larry Vilardo is my former law school classmate, my former co-clerk for Judge Goldberg on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, a lifelong dear friend (along with the whole Vilardo family whom we call cousins), who has written entries on this site. But, for present purposes, perhaps more importantly, […]
State Department Apologizes to Ambassador Howard Gutman
As many of you know, towards the end of the wonderful Ambassadorship, there was a wrongful leak of a long-discredited allegation of misconduct (that Diplomatic Security had always labeled as “relatively minor,” but which bloggers and the uninformed then press blew up into a sensationalist story.) I served my full term, never had any problem […]
Recruiting Lawyers to Lead by Gary L. Sasso
Recruiting Lawyers to Lead By Gary L. Sasso President & CEO, Carlton Fields Jorden Burt, PA In professional services firms, leaders must have credibility with their partners. This means they are typically drawn from their ranks. That’s okay, but how can we recruit the right lawyers to lead? Here are some thoughts: Leaders emerge over […]
Social Media and the Law by Kenneth P. Nolan
I’ve never taken a selfie, I don’t tweet, and I really don’t know much about yik yak or Pinterest. But with a few searches, I can learn a whole lot about you—where you live, work, attended school, how much you paid for your home, and what’s your favorite movie. Most likely, I can watch a […]
Howard Gutman on Reyers Laat
I was recently a guest on a leading Belgian television talk show, Reyers Laat. I think it was a good appearance (in English) as I received several congratulatory texts and emails the next morning, including from senior officials. It let me cover many topics, including the “spying” issue, and I was particularly glad finally to get to publicly […]
The Transition from Lawyer to Judge by Jeffrey Cole
Judges are often asked to explain the differences between judging and practicing law. After all, aren’t you dealing with the same legal problems only from the other side of the bench. While that’s partly true, there’s far more involved than mere positioning. Having done both, I can attest to the fact that the differences between […]
Email by Mark Neubauer
“Mark Neubauer has been a buddy ever since I walked into my first Litigation Magazine meeting in 1983. He has been at the center of the Los Angeles legal community. We have seen it all together — from the evolution of family to the evolution of the practice of law. Here, he reflects on how […]
The Essence Remains by Steven J. Miller
Steve Milller from Cleveland joined the Board of Litigation Magazine about the same time I did three decades ago. For the thirty years, he has brought passion to the Magazine and the law and I have benefited greatly from his friendship. He offers some insights into how great lawyers communicate. THE ESSENCE REMAINS The more […]