ARCATA, Calif.  — The Bureau of Land Management is advising Lost Coast Trail hikers in the King Range National Conservation Area to be vigilant near three active landslide areas north of the Black Sands Beach Trailhead in Shelter Cove, and to consider postponing their hike.

Mud, rock and woody debris have been falling onto the trail in areas between Sea Lion Gulch and Randall Creek, and between Shipman Creek and Gitchell Creek. The slides are most active during and after rainstorms, and beach stretches can be impassable. The largest of these slides spans the entire beach about a half-mile north of the Black Sands Beach trailhead in an area popular for day hikes.

“In some areas the slides can block narrow stretches of beach,” said BLM Arcata Field Manager Collin Ewing.  “Hikers should consider whether to proceed with their trip. If proceeding, they should assess conditions in slide areas and avoid the temptation to cross the landslides.”

Ewing stressed the importance of contacting the King Range Visitor Center, 707-986-5400, for information on trail conditions, tides, and creek levels before heading out.

The Lost Coast Trail is one of the few coastal hiking trails in the nation. There are no fees or permits required for day hiking, but overnight trips require permits available through www.recreation.gov.

The King Range also offers 80 miles of upland trails. Most are strenuous hikes due to the rugged nature of the King Range. Descriptions and conditions are available in the roads and trails report.

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Law firms likely to add associates at ‘robust clip’ in these practice areas, recruiters say

By Debra Cassens Weiss

September 19, 2024, 3:05 pm CDT

Associate hiring is on the rise amid rosy projections for law firm finances next year, according to recruiters who spoke with Law360.

“Typically August is a very slow month,” said Jacqueline Bokser LeFebvre, a managing director with Major Lindsey & Africa, in an interview with Law360. “This year it’s been anything but.”

Kristin Stark, a principal at Fairfax Associates, told Law360 the strong job market is related to projections for increased profitability and revenue growth for law firms.

“If you’re a law school student or a young attorney right now looking ahead, I think you can rest assured law firms will continue to add attorneys at a very robust clip,” Stark said.

Law firms continue to be picky, however. LeFebvre says law firms are still looking for graduates of top law schools or associates with BigLaw experience.

And demand is highest in only a few practice areas: corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, and litigation, LeFebvre told Law360.