Strippers, a.k.a. “Legal Assistants”, Paying Inmates “Visits” at Federal Detention Center in Miami?
According to the November 30th usatoday.com article, “Report: Strippers pose as legal aides at detention center”, strippers, as well as…
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DOJ Confirms Appointment of Munger Tolles & Olson Partner Pomerantz to Trial Team in Antitrust Case Against AT&T
According to the November 22nd wsj.com blog, “Munger Tolles’s Merger-Buster Joins DOJ Team”, the Justice Department confirmed in recent days…
DLA Piper Adds Pair of Attorneys to Beijing Office
DLA Piper has announced that John Shi and Nicolas Groffman have both joined DLA Piper as partners in Beijing. The…
Law Firm Merger Talks about Proceeding into Asia, and Ending in Europe
According to the Financial Times, partners from top Australian firm Mallesons Stephen Jaques have voted in favor of a proposed…
Law Firms Lowering Year-End Bonuses
Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP usually sets the tone for law firm end of year bonuses in the legal world,…
Deferred Employment being Weighed by Law Firms
Mary Gay Scanlon is the pro bono counsel for the law firm of Ballard Spahr. Scanlon talked about deferring law…
Should Suffolk Fire Michael Avery For His Anti-Military Remarks?
Dear administrators at Suffolk University Law School: Your problem with Michael Avery is not going to go away (and not…
Clawbacks are Facing Pushback’s in Law Firm Bankruptcies
When it comes to litigation involving defunct law firms, the clawback suits may be on their way out--of the bankruptcy…
Ex-employee Files Suit Against Former Law Firm
Hartwell Harris, a resident of Santa Monica, has filed a lawsuit against her former employer for wrongful termination. Harris claims…
Fees for MF Global Wind-Down to Reach $100 Million
According to lawyers’ estimates and costs, fees for liquidating the MF Global Inc. broker-dealer may hit $100 million in one…
Carlisle Law Firm Riding Success into One-Year Anniversary
Kelley Keller rented a suite in the Murata Business Center in March and was known as the Keller Law Firm.…
U.S. Law Firms can Practice in South Korea in 2012
Ever since allowing foreign law firms into Seoul, South Korea, Clear Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP is planning an office…