Beginning Oct. 1, 2020, all Maryland employers, regardless of size, will be prohibited from asking a job applicant to provide compensation history. At the end of the 2020 legislative session, the General Assembly amended Maryland’s Equal Pay Act to prohibit ...

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Law firms in 2020 are reimagining their summer associate programs. The programs will be shorter and virtual. This poses unique challenges for law firms and students. We offer these tips to help law students navigate their 2020 summer associate experience. ...

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In light of the coronavirus pandemic, while some businesses and law firms have rescheduled interviews, others are taking the opportunity to get ahead of the hiring curve by conducting their interviews by videoconference. I have been preparing lawyers over the ...

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Hiring and retaining lateral partners is integral to the growth strategies of major law firms. Ensuring lateral partner engagement and satisfaction is essential for retention of these new additions. Partners exploring the market and law firms courting them can make ...

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Maryland lawyers reported higher confidence in the overall economy in the fourth quarter than they did earlier in the year, according to the latest Daily Record-MSBA Maryland Lawyers Confidence Survey.

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Hiring the right lawyers is a critical component of any law firm’s success. But developing an interview strategy to heighten the chances of successful hiring is even more important for solo and small practices because they have little room for ...

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Maryland attorneys feel less confident about the overall economy than they did in early 2019, according to the results of the latest Daily Record-MSBA Maryland Lawyers Confidence Survey. The third-quarter survey had 290 respondents, up from 258 in the second quarter but down from 354 in the first quarter of the year.

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It’s 2019 — and the gender pay gap between male and female lawyers remains a hot topic. High-profile lawsuits alleging pay inequality continue to be filed in federal and state courts across the country. A 2018 partner compensation survey conducted ...

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If you are an established lawyer, you probably give back to your community by your involvement in civic, charitable and pro bono activities. How many times this year, however, did you “pay it forward” at the office by giving the ...

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When I moved to Maryland from Los Angeles, my friend and real estate agent said to me, “The grass may be greener, but you still have to mow the lawn.” I have quoted him many times since then, particularly when ...

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