Asks Michael P. Maslanka: What lessons can “Othello” teach to lawyers

What should the bench do to help lawyers navigate EDD disputes? Courts need to borrow from a 7th Circuit program, which states that “zealous representation of a client is NOT compromised by conducting discovery in a cooperative manner,” says an attorney on the circuit’s EDD committee.

Winning over jurors is tough enough for criminal defendants. Being ugly may make it tougher. That’s the conclusion of a new Cornell University study that found unattractive defendants are 22 percent more likely to be convicted and are likely to receive sentences that average 22 months longer than their better-looking counterparts.

Turning 50 has triggered some reflection by consultant Frank Michael D’Amore on what he’s learned in 25-plus years in the legal profession.

Lawyers at large law firms are typically smart, highly skilled individuals with much to offer potential employers. But they may have one distinct disadvantage in the job market, notes consultant Kate Neville: They may never have had to look for a job on their own