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OnRamp Blogs
It was reported to me from insiders at an AmLaw 200 firm that the net distributable equity partner income was "down" from the initial projections at the beginning of 2009 by about 19-20%. The same figure for 2008 for the same firm was almost 30%. This was from somebody who was an equity partner, so the information should be reasonably reliable. Subsequently I heard...
There was a lot to take away from yet another excellent ABA TECHSHOW in Chicago last week. One thing I didn’t take away, though, was my laptop. I managed to lose it the night before leaving and spent a fruitless morning searching all over the Hilton Chicago hoping to fi...
Legal News and Features

- Law Department Hiring 2020A once per decade peek into the crystal ball.
- Cray Inc. Names Michael Piraino GC"Part of the fun for me is to figure out those ways where legal can really contribute to the success of the various functional groups."
- A Good YearI would like to extend my gratitude for all the hard work the entire InsideCounsel family has put forth.
- Court Recognizes Medical Monitoring ClaimsDecision bucks anti-monitoring trend
- Weak Privilege Doctrine for ConsultantsCorporations and courts continue to struggle with the issue of when the presence of third-party consultants waives privilege.
- Alternative ArrangementWith the demise of the billable hour, legal departments focus on efficiency.







