Leading Human Rights Attorney Is Missing
The Chinese government claims that prominent human rights lawyer and Nobel Peace Prize nominee Gao Zhisheng “went missing”last year while…
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Allan Ackerman to Leave Blagojevich Defense Team
Chicago defense attorney Allan Ackerman filed papers in federal court asking permission to withdraw from former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich’s…
Abrupt Closure of Mann Bracken’s Offices Causes Chaos
The abrupt closure of Rockville based debt collection law firm Mann Bracken’s 24 offices nationwide has plunged Maryland regulators, courts…
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Good Morning! Today is Monday, January 18th, and here's a look at Friday's top stories... Employment law firm Ogletree Deakins…
Partnership Shakeup: KamberEdelson now Edelson McGuire
As the result of a change in partnership, the firm previously known as KamberEdelson is now Edelson McGuire. Its newest…
What Recession? K&L Gates Tops $1 Billion in Revenue
Unemployment is hovering at just over 10%, some states have seen home foreclosure rates as high as 25%, the economy…
Layoffs at Seyfarth Shaw
Seyfarth Shaw is letting go of approximately 40 people, 20 lawyers and 20 staff. It's been rough over at Seyfarth…
Ogletree Deakins Opens in Las Vegas
Employment law firm Ogletree Deakins has opened an office in Las Vegas, Nevada, with the help of six new attorneys.…
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Good morning! Today is Friday, January 15, and here's a look at yesterday top stories... A study from Altman Weil…
$125 Million Plus Paid to Placement Agents for CalPERS Deals
The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS), which provides retirement, health, and other financial programs to more than 1.6 million…
Study Indicates Billing Rates to Rise This Year
A survey conducted by Altman Weil projects U.S. law firms will raise billing rates by an average of 3.2 percent…
Cozen O’Connor Picks up Former TARP Official
Howard Schweitzer, former Chief Operating Officer of the Troubled Asset Relief Program, has joined Cozen O'Connor in the firm's Washington…