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Month: January 2009

K&L Gates: No Bonus So Far — And We Need Some Money Back

Above the Law hears about all the best nonsense first. For instance, K&L Gates associates have not yet heard about…

Four Firms Got Blago Payouts in Last 6 Months

The Am Law Daily reports on four law firms that have done quite well from client Rod Blagojevich, the embattled…

Nixon Peabody Gets $1 Million for Rochester Expansion

Nixon Peabody , one of the largest law firms in the US, told the County of Monroe, New York Industrial…

Gibbons Wins Catalyst Award for Women’s Initiative

Newark, New Jersey's Gibbons PC, a 230-attorney firm specializing in litigation, has been named one of the winners of the…

Ervin Cohen & Jessup Absorbs MDFS Law

The partners of Moldo Davidson Fraioli Seror & Sestanovich (aka MDFS Law), a Century City, California-based business law firm, will…

Chicago Forgets to Fire Law Firm

A prominent law firm paid $38.1 million to collect overdue Chicago parking tickets and other debt is still rolling in…

It’s Official: Mayer Brown Freezing Salaries

Above the Law reported two weekends back the rumor that Biglaw colossus Mayer Brown would freeze salaries for 2009. Now…

Blog: Latham & Watkins a DOJ “Feeder Firm”

The Justice Department will once again hire a lawyer from Latham & Watkins. Partner Kathryn Ruemmler has been tapped for…

DLA Piper Appoints Vice Chairs for Chicago Practice Groups

DLA Piper has for the first time appointed vice chairs for some Chicago practice groups, seeking to aid those who…

Law School to Hold Open House in Second Life

Santa Clara University School of Law is holding an open house in the virtual world of Second Life today. Visitors…

WilmerHale’s Revenue Up Slightly

Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale & Dorr reported slight growth in 2008, with revenue and profits per partner increases. The firm's…

Impeachment Prosecutor Calls 12 Witnesses Against Blago

The prosecutor in Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich's pending impeachment trial in the state Senate said today he will call more…