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Month: February 2011

Zuckerman Spaeder Picks up Five from Baltimore Boutique

All five lawyers from boutique firm Murphy & Shaffer have joined Zuckerman Spaeder in Baltimore.  William J. Murphy, Robert T.…

Dickstein Shapiro Adds Four in LA

Dickstein Shapiro continues to expand its IP practice on the west coast.  Following the opening of an office in Irvine…

House Votes to End Payments for ‘Equal Access to Justice’

Under a 1980 law designed to ensure equal access to justice, individuals and businesses or other organizations that successfully sue…

Morning Update

Good morning everyone!  Today is Monday, February 21.  Today we celebrate the lives of George Washington and Abraham Lincolns and…

DLA Piper is Moving in to Miami

Season 6 of Dexter is still months away and I'm suffering from withdrawals.  So much so that the first thought…

Emmetts Adding 100 Positions

UK law Firm Emmetts announced that it is planning to add 100 new positions this year.  The firm, which operates…

California Bar Wants Diversity Included in Law School Rankings

Concerned that the influence of US News & World Report's yearly law school rankings is leading to less diverse law…

Morning Roundup

Good morning everyone!  Today is Friday, February 18, and here's a quick look back at yesterday's news... White & Case…

White & Case Post Stagnant Numbers for 2010

2010 looks a lot like 2009 at White & Case.  Gross revenues and profits per partner are down slightly while…

Clifford Chance Expands into Australia

Clifford Chance is moving into the Australian market by merging with two boutique firms.  Chang, Pistilli & Simmons and  Cochrane Lishman…

Howrey Loses Partners Along With $10 Million In Business

Global law firm Howrey LLP has lost five of its partners, including K.T. “Sunny” Cherian, who is known for his…

Mubarak Steps Down

Breaking news from Cairo - President Mubarak has stepped down and handed over control to the military.  The announcement came…