Apparently, primal competitive instincts prevent male lawyers from getting along in the workplace: “Considering why male friendships can seem stronger among working class men, the professor at the Maryland School of Social Work said: ‘There…
And now for something completely different: “….we discussed the Northern District of Georgia’s decision in Lowe v. Atlas Logistics Group Retail Services, LLC, (N.D.Ga. May 5, 2015), holding that an employer violated the Genetic Information…
Head over to the ABAJournal website and chime in with your favorite co-worker stories in the comments section: “Often we end up spending more of our waking hours with colleagues than our loved ones, so…
If you haven’t heard, iconic band Led Zeppelin is being sued over allegedly lifting part of another band’s song for its own famous Stairway to Heaven. In its answer to the complaint, Led Zeppelin keeps…
Robots are expected to reach human levels of intelligence by 2029 and apparently are expanding their core competencies. Will office holiday parties ever be the same? “‘Historically what we thought was that robots would do…
Crucial tips for those who spend the majority of their lives in meetings – and in meetings about planning future meetings: “Americans hold about 11 million meetings a day on average, and workers say about…
TGIF – if the facts prove true, this article at AboveTheLaw may further buttress the arguments that in-house life is superior to life at a law firm: “Most young lawyers are sufficiently motivated by their ingrained…
Do not fear the coming singularity – it’s very possible that you will like your new robot colleagues more than your existing co-workers (of course, you wouldn’t be subject to replacement). An alternative view is…
Yes, apparently brain drain can affect law-minded folk even before they start practicing: “According to the results of the latest bar exam, it is. The National Conference of Bar Examiners announced that scores from the July 2014 multistate…
If this makes sense to you then it’s not Friday where you are: “Bagley is the two plaintiffs and Bagley is the defendant that she (the two plaintiffs) is suing. The trial court ruled against…