Articles written by Kirsten Marcum
Wright Makes Might
Valerie Wright lends her strength to those in need
Corps Values
Amy Manzelli brings a love of the environment and her Peace Corps can-do attitude to the law
Palin in Comparison
Lisa Palin stood up for an attempted rape victim and helped set an important precedent in the process
Hanging Their Own Shingles
For some lawyers, big-firm life represents a kind of security. For others, what's more important is independence, autonomy and flexibility. We spoke with three young attorneys practicing at small or solo firms to see what life is like on their own.
She Brings Good Things to Light
GE associate general counsel Janine Dascenzo operates at a higher frequency
Smaller Can Be Better
For some lawyers, big firm life offers security. But for others, that's less important than independence and flexibility.
Hanging Their Own Shingles
Not every lawyer gets to stroll into the office at 10 or spend a few hours fishing for striped bass every morning. Then again, not every lawyer takes out his own trash, worries about the firm's cash flow, or plans her next wave of online marketing. We spoke to five young New England lawyers at small firms to see what life is like when you are your own accountant, bookkeeper, secretary, reference librarian, IT consultant and janitor.
Behind the Stacks at Barnes & Noble
Jennifer Daniels is more than just book smart
First Call for Freedom
Sohail Mohammed had little experience with immigrant detention issues before 9/11. But how could he turn his back on his people?
In the Express Lane
How Louise Parent moved up the AmEx corporate ladder
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