Fewer Students Applying to Law School Doesn’t Mean There Will Be More Jobs in 2016
Summary: Many falsely believe that, because there are fewer applications to law schools, there will be an excess of attorney…
President Obama Reacts to Beheading of Second American Journalist
Summary: A second American journalist was beheaded in a video released on Tuesday by Islamic State militants. President Obama warns…
Penn State Dickinson School of Law Offers Practical Skills Courses for Its Students
Summary: Dickinson School of Law has announced a 12-credit experiential requirement for all students, which it claims will allow them…
U.S. Attorney States Investigation Ongoing in Bundy Case
Summary: A public interest group demands for charges to be brought against a Nevada rancher who prevented agents from seizing…
Dear Law School Professors: Your Scare Tactics Don’t Work
Summary: Telling tales of attorneys’ mistakes and informing students of all the things that can go wrong in a…
Lewis Cohen Joins Hogan Lovells’ Finance Practice in New York
Summary: Lewis Cohen will join Hogan Lovells’ Finance Practice at the New York office. He joins from Clifford Chance ,…
What Are the Different Partner Roles in a Law Firm?
Summary: Many attorneys have heard of equity partners, non-equity partners, and of counsel partners. However, what exactly do these roles…
David Brinton Appointed Head of US Corporate Practice of Clifford Chance
Summary: Clifford Chance names David Brinton as the head of its Corporate Practice in the US and Americas. Leading international…
Freshfields Hires Two Practice Heads to Boost U.S. Presence
Summary: International law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has hired two leading US-based-attorneys, Mitchell Presser and James Douglas to act as…
Halliburton Settles Oil Spill Claims at $1.1 Billion
Summary: Halliburton oilfield service provider has agreed to pay $1.1 billion to settle claims against them for involvement…
DLA Piper Welcomes Savaria Harris to New York Office
Summary: DLA Piper announces that Savaria Harris has joined its New York office. Ms. Harris will practice in both New…
Law Schools Decrease Tuition, See Boost in Enrollment
Summary: Various law schools have offered tremendous reductions in tuition in hopes of increasing the size of their first-year…