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• Tax-Wise, Moving To LA Isn't A Slam Dunk For Kawhi Leonard

  

  Kawhi Leonard, who recently helped the Toronto Raptors win their first NBA Championship, is now a free agent considering returning home to play in Los Angeles. Adam Scherer of Crowe Soberman discusses how, contrary to popular belief, Leonard's tax bill won't be substantially lower if he were to play in California.

• The Fight Over DOJ's New Wire Act Opinion Continues

  

  While the New Hampshire Lottery Commission secured an early victory this month in the court battle over the U.S. Department of Justice's drastic November 2018 shift on the Wire Act, the gambling industry remains stranded in limbo, say Christopher Tellner and Katharine Fogarty at Kaufman Dolowich.

• 5 Ways Law Firms Can Improve Their Job Interviews

  

  When evaluating potential new hires, law firms should utilize structured interviews in order to create a consistent rating system that accurately and effectively assesses candidates' skills and competencies, says Jennifer Henderson of Major Lindsey.

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  Why I Became A Lawyer: A Fateful Phone Call

  

  When I was growing up, my mother was always the more mild-mannered parent. But during a trans-Atlantic phone call in 1991, when I told her I wanted to go to culinary school instead of law school, she started yelling — at a volume I had never heard from her, says Jason Brookner of Gray Reed.

• Law Firms Can Do Better With Their Mentoring Programs

  

  There are a few practical, proactive steps law firms can take to create a mentoring program that pays dividends — instead of creating a mediocre program that both parties see as an obligation, says Kate Sheikh of Major Lindsey & Africa.

• The Latest Developments In Criminal Cases Against Execs

  

  This spring, there was some noteworthy news in white collar government investigations impacting executives, including the first successful prosecution in the opioid bribery scheme and the first criminal charges for failure to report under the Consumer Product Safety Act, say attorneys at Miller & Chevalier.

• 'Rocket Docket' Justifies Its Name For 11th Straight Year

  

  The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia “rocket docket” is still the fastest federal civil trial court in the country despite some recent trends causing its median time to trial to grow to 13.2 months, says Robert Tata of Hunton.

• 10 Labor And Employment Considerations In Esports

  

  As new companies enter the esports space — which could reach revenues of $1.1 billion in 2019 — the importance of proactively addressing potential labor and employment issues is highlighted by the industry’s unique characteristics, say Jonathan Stoler and Daniel Masakayan at Sheppard Mullin.

• Measuring The Value Of A Law Firm's Social Media Efforts

  

  Most legal marketers struggle to show the return on investment of their social media efforts, but establishing and answering several key questions can help demonstrate exactly how social media programs contribute to a law firm's bottom line, say Guy Alvarez of Good2bSocial and communications consultant Tom Orewyler.

• Native American Law And Policy: Midyear Report

  

  Attorneys at Akin Gump explain ​the significance of ​10 recent developments in ​Native American ​law and policy as we approach the halfway point of 2019.

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  Millennials Are Pushing Back Against Law Firm Sexism

  

  A recent survey of millennial attorneys shows men and women are having very different BigLaw experiences, but share similar goals. It's imperative that partners recognize that they’re the ones in a position to change the culture, says Michelle Fivel of Major Lindsey.

• 3 Law Firm Business Tactics To Support A Niche Practice

  

  Once you've chosen a strategy for your law firm, what tactics will promote success? There are three tactical areas important to all firms, regardless of specialty or size, but particularly critical for today’s niche firms, say Yussuf Aleem and Jacob Slowik of Joseph Aleem.

• Real-Life Lessons For Lawyers From 'Game Of Thrones'

  

  What lessons can the various hands, maesters, council members and other advisers in "Game of Thrones" impart to real-life lawyers? Quite a few, if we assume that the Model Rules of Professional Conduct were adopted by the Seven Kingdoms, says Edward Reich of Dentons.

• 5 Tips To Help Your Summer Associates Succeed

  

  There are a number of ways that attorneys can ensure their summer associates successfully manage critical writing assignments and new types of professional interactions, says Julie Schrager of Schiff Hardin.

• Keys To Communicating A Law Firm's Mission

  

  Today’s law firm leaders are pretty good at developing a strategic vision for the enterprise, but there is often a disconnect between that road map and the marketing department’s rank and file, leading to a deliverable that does little to differentiate the firm, says José Cunningham, a legal industry consultant.