The increasing proliferation of personal injury lawyer billboards throughout Los Angeles is raising eyebrows. Boosted by cheap rates and an advent of new ad opportunities during the pandemic, these billboards have become a primary advertising medium for law firms. Traditionally, personal injury attorneys have been regular advertisers on billboards and the recent burst of such billboards across LA is seen as an assertion of their presence amidst growing competition. As one outdoor media strategist notes, lawyers “see their competitors and they want to be up there”, explains a recent article in the Los Angeles Times.
In other news, ranking high in recruitment of law school graduates into full-time legal positions, the University of Virginia School of Law takes the spotlight for the second consecutive year. A commendable 97% of UVA JD graduates procured permanent positions that required bar exam clearance. Following closely at its heels is the University of Michigan Law School with an employment rate just above 95%, as reported by Reuters.
Meanwhile, former President Trump’s hush money trial continues to generate interest. In particular, the legal sparring between the defense and the judge has been a source of amusement for attendees, especially students observing the proceedings. One NYC student, Hope Harrington shared, “I thought it was really funny when the defense attorney was basically annihilated by the judge in opening ceremonies. It really made my day”, as reported by the Daily Beast.
In legal professional moves, Sheppard Mullin has recruited Stephanie Marcantonio as a healthcare partner, according to this Bloomberg report. She has moved there from Crowell & Moring. Meanwhile, Kwan-Ho Chung strategizes his move to Sheppard Mullin from Perkins Coie as reported here. Additionally, John P. Mueller has joined Marshall Dennehey as a shareholder with the employment law practice group in Mount Laurel, N.J. Lastly, David Goldman and Matthew Schonholz moved from Munger, Tolles & Olson to Baker McKenzie as partners with the transactional tax practice in Los Angeles highlighted in this Bloomberg report.