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Reporting pro bono; Fla.'s requirement could lead to blacklisting, some say

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Florida will in Oct 1993 become the first state to couple a requirement for pro bono work of its attorneys with mandatory reporting of this work when attorneys pay bar association dues. The suggested standard of 20 hours annually is voluntary but the reporting requirement is not. Attorneys who fail to report their pro bono work could face disciplinary action by the bar. Opponents of the rule criticize the buy-out provisions and fear the public reporting requirement may lead to the blacklisting of attorneys who do not do pro bono work.

Standards, Bar associations, Pro bono legal services, The Florida Bar

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Thanks, but no thanks; some associates are saying no to partnership

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Some attorneys are no longer interested in becoming partners. Some cite quality of life as their reason, some the fact that major law firms have begun dismissing partners as well as associates. Approximately 13 major firms have failed since 1987. Many firms are restructuring their partnership agreements to shield attorneys from liability for the actions of fellow partners. This trend comes in the wake of the settlement of two multimillion dollar actions against Kaye, Scholer and Jones, Day.

Human resource management, Attorneys, Lawyers, Vocational guidance

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EEOC probes law firm hiring; agency suspects some job ads discourage older candidates

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The New York branch of the EEOC is investigating allegations of age discrimination in lawyer hiring. While not overt, this practice may exist in law firms which advertise for lawyers with a certain range of experience, implying a lack of interest in those they consider overqualified. Bad economic times also means there will be more older attorneys in the job market in view of layoffs.

Investigations, Age discrimination, United States. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

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