Is Arming Libya Rebels Legal?
According to the March 30th guardian.co.uk article, “Arming Libya rebels not allowed by UN resolutions, legal experts warn”, lawyers analyzing…
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DLA Piper Opens Office in Delaware
In recent weeks, DLA Piper announced the opening of an office in Wilmington, Delaware. Five partners join the office from…
GSI Commerce Being Purchased by eBay for $2.4 Billion
On Monday, March 28, eBay Inc. announced its plans to buy GSI Commerce for $2.4 billion. GSI Commerce is a…
Jones Day Adds Six Partners to Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. Offices
Jones Day has added six partners to its firm. John Froemming, previously the head of Howrey's Trademark Practice Group, and…
Law Schools Offering More Opportunities to Study Abroad
As the world becomes increasingly global, America’s law schools are offering more opportunities for students to learn about international law,…
Billions Likely to be Sought Following Nuclear Disaster; Future of TEPCO Uncertain
TEPCO, or Tokyo Electric Power Co., is facing multibillion dollar losses following the nuclear disaster at its Fukushima Daiichi nuclear-power…
Matheson Ormsby Prentice Expanding in New York, London
Ireland's largest firm, Matheson Ormsby Prentice, is expanding its offices in New York and London. Robert O'Shea, head of the…
Late-term Abortions Ban Approved in Idaho and Kansas
On Wednesday, March 23, 2011, Idaho and Kansas both approved similar bills in their respective senates that would ban abortions…
Proposed Law School Accreditation Standards to Change Reporting of Graduate Employment
The American Bar Association has made new drafts to its law school accreditation standards. These proposed changes would change the…
17 Year Sentence Given to Former ICE Attorney for Taking Bribes
Constantine Kallas, former U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) attorney, and a prominent one at that, received an over 17…
AT&T Will Use Sullivan & Cromwell in $39 Billion Purchase of T-Mobile USA
AT&T has plans to buy T-Mobile USA from Deutsche Telekom for $39 billion. The lead firms that are going to…
Wal-Mart Sex-discrimination Case Headed to the Supreme Court
In 2001, a lawsuit was launched against Wal-Mart by Brad Seligman, civil rights attorney. Betty Dukes, named as the lead…