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Month: February 2011

Morning Roundup

Good morning everyone!  Today is Tuesday, February 8, and here's a quick look back at yesterday's news... Things appear to…

Egypt Report

We have some fresh news out of Cairo, from DLA Matouk Bassiouny.  First the good news - everyone is safe and in…

Revenue Down, Profits Up at Cadwalader

For the fourth consecutive year, revenues are down at Cadwalader.  That's the bad news.  The good news is that profits…

Partners Sit Tight in 2010

After a fast start, the lateral market for partners cooled substantially in 2010, with the lowest number of partner laterals…

Revenue Down, Profits Up at Dechert

For the second straight year, revenues at Dechert dropped in 2010 although profits continued to go up.  During the same period…

Legal Sector Jobs Edged Upward in January

After three straight months of stagnant or negative growth, 400 new jobs were added in the legal industry in January…

Morning Roundup

Good morning everyone!  Today is Friday, November 4, and as we head into Super Bowl weekend, let's take a quick…

Bingham McCutchen had Record High Numbers in 2010

In another sign that the legal economy is once again growing, Bingham McCutchen is reporting record breaking numbers for 2010. …

Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge Absorbs Botique Firm in DC

added all 12 lawyers from botique firm Fleischman & Harding to its Washington DC office.  Fleischman & Harding specialized in…

Blank Rome Picks up 7

It's always sunny in Philadelphia, for Blank Rome. A consumer financial services practice group has picked up and moved from…

11 More Leave Howrey, This Time for Morgan Lewis

Five lawyers in Chicago and six in Southern California have left Howrey and joined up with Morgan Lewis.  In Chicago,…

BigLaw Closes Shop in Egypt

Egypt is the 16th largest country in the world by population with 80 million people, but it is underrepresented by…