Allan Brilliant and Craig Druehl Join Dechert
On February 1, 2010 Dechert LLP announced that Allan S. Brilliant and Craig P. Druehl joined the firm’s business restructuring…
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Good morning everyone! Today is Tuesday, February 2, and here's a quick peek back at yesterday's headlines... Ropes & Gray…
Ervin Cohen & Jessup Wins $16.5 Million Medical Malpractice Suit
David Bricker, of Beverly Hills, California law firm Ervin Cohen & Jessup, recently won a $16.5-million verdict on behalf of…
Former Assistant to Solicitor General Joins Ropes & Gray
Douglas Hallward-Driemeier, formerly Assistant to the U.S. Solicitor General, has joined Ropes & Gray as a partner in its Appellate…
Lee Rejoins McDermott Will as Partner
John Lee has returned to McDermott Will & Emery as a partner in its Silicon Valley office. Lee previously worked…
Former Bush Lawyers Will Not Face Sanctions for “Torture Memos”
A forthcoming Department of Justice report from the Office of Professional Responsibility will clear Bush administration lawyers of professional misconduct…
UC San Diego Revives Plans for Law School
The University of California San Diego is reviving a plan to establish a law school through a partnership with California…
Former Pfizer Assistant General Counsel Joins DLA Piper
Former Pfizer Assistant General Counsel Carlton Wessel joins DLA Piper’s Washington office as a partner today. Wessel was previously a…
Report: Lateral Moves Reach Record Highs in ’09
Lateral partner moves in biglaw reached an all-time high in 2009, according to The American Lawyer's annual Lateral Report. In…
Federal Court Rules in Favor of Blind Law School Grad
On Friday U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer of San Francisco ordered the National Conference of Law Examiners to accommodate Stephanie…
Jones Day Opposes NALP Recruitment Plan
Last month we told you about a report issued by the National Association for Law Placementthat recommended changes to the…
Haynes and Boone Bolsters Real Estate Practice
Haynes and Boone has added six partners to its East Coast real estate practice. All six will be coming from…