Volunteering for nonprofits and/or serving on their boards is a great idea, both personally and professionally. It is an excellent way to build contacts, confidence and skills while giving back to your community. If you’re temporarily out of work, it is a no-brainer.

According to consultants and the legal press, 2009 was the Year of the Lateral, with a record number of lateral partner moves in the AmLaw 200. In the 12 months ending Sept. 30, 2009, 2,775 partners left or joined the biggest firms in the country, a 10.6% increase over the previous year. As reported in The American Lawyer, an ALM sister ...

Major, Lindsey & Africa is pleased to announce Miriam Longchamp, Managing Director, will be a speaker at ABA Section of International Law 2010 Fall Meeting’s panel discussion Going Global: How to Grow, Staff, and Manage the International In-House Legal Department

Major, Lindsey & Africa is pleased to announce Natasha Innocenti, Partner & Northern California Partner Practice Group Leader, will be a panelist at the webinar presentation Best Practices in Maximizing Business Development for Laterals

SAN RAFAEL, California – July 15, 2010 – Major, Lindsey & Africa (MLA), the world’s largest legal search firm, announced today the placement of David Crenshaw as General Counsel at Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen and Loewy, LLP (Fragomen). As a senior member of management, Crenshaw will provide overall leadership of internal legal matters ...

Major, Lindsey & Africa (MLA), the world’s largest legal search firm, announced today the addition of Suzy O’Keefe as a Managing Director in the Associate Practice Group in its London office. O’Keefe will focus on placing high quality lawyers into leading UK and U.S. law firms in London.