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Law Practice

Sep. 5, 2001

Same Difference

The common wisdom is that associates today are very different than they were 20 years ago. If such differences do exist, do they reflect the changes in the practice of law?

By Kurt Osenbaugh
        
        When I began my career as an associate, our idea of casual day was loosening your tie when you spent the night at the office. We did our legal research with books - you know, those things with the pages with the writing on them - not computers. We treated partners with appropriate deference and respect. We knew that, if we worked hard and m...

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