This is a complete misrepresentation of what work is like. It is not true anymore, but is an old-fashioned, traditional view of what working in the law involves.

We are looking at alternatives and a complete rewrite of the way we employ lawyers in terms of hours and contracts.

The emphasis on 'billable hours' and achieving a potential figure is leading to a belief that the firm doesn't care. The casualties of billable hours are feedback, supervision and time to talk, and all the things that make professional life pleasurable.

She (Staley) is very goal oriented. She knows what she wants and is willing to work very hard to get that. To see her come into her own, as a leader, has been really fun to watch.

Typically, the house-arrest devices work perfectly for the nonviolent offenders.

I work to maintain contact with each chapter, stay in touch with the presidents of each of the chapters [six and growing] and keep them abreast of information as well as hearing their concerns.