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ON STYLE By CHRISTINA BINKLEY

At Law Firms, New Hires Go Casual

One of the lifestyle perks law firms increasingly offer young lawyers is the chance to dress comfortably at the office. With "business casual" as the new dress code of record, ties hang in closets and jackets await their day in court at home.

There's just one problem: It can be difficult to get young associates to shift gears and don traditional dress when the need arises. A decade after the dot-com boom made casual Friday a weeklong event, many people under 30 have never witnessed a suits-only office. FULL STORY


 
WORK & FAMILY By SUE SHELLENBARGER
Students Eschew Campus Romance
Torrid campus romances may be becoming a thing of the past, as college life has become so stressful and competitive that there's no time for love. Only 14% of couples say they met their partners on campus.

Work & Family Mailbox
Sue Shellenbarger responds to readers' questions about telecommuting to government jobs, job hunting while pregnant and finding a nanny.

REINVENTING THE WHEEL
SUVs in Small, Luxury Packages
A new crop of small "premium" utility vehicles has appeared, loaded with plush leather-and-wood interiors, more powerful engines and the latest creature comforts and electronic gadgets.

PERSONAL TECHNOLOGY By WALTER S. MOSSBERG
Multitouch Interface Is Starting to Spread
"Multitouch," the iPhone-style interface that lets users manipulate lists or objects without a mouse or keyboard, is catching on. Rival companies are scrambling to add multitouch features to laptops and other digital gadgets.

FISCALLY FIT By TERRI CULLEN
Where to Stash Short-Term Cash
The Cullens' son's CD is about to mature, right after the Fed slashed short-term interest rates. Terri tries to find high-yielding alternatives.

EYES ON THE ROAD By JOSEPH B. WHITE
Readers Choose Sexy Sports Cars
In a result that isn't exactly a shocker, in our informal poll readers said "Build It" to a pair of sexy, "green" sports cars and some compact, car-like vehicles bearing names formerly associated with large SUVs.

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