The Supreme Court handed down several decisions today, including the first written by Justice Sotomayor. In keeping with tradition, it was a unanimous decision, although Justice Thomas issued a concurrence. The case was Mohawk Industries V. Carpenter, an attorney-client privilege case in which the Court upheld the lower court’s ruling that a federal judge’s decision releasing documents created by Mohawk Industries’ lawyer could not be appealed.
The legal profession offers a variety of career tracks, and this guide clearly outlines the nuances of each option. Traditional pathways such as moving from associate to non-equity partner and ultimately equity partner are explained alongside alternative roles including counsel, […]