Sidley Austin Opens in Silicon Valley
Sidley Austin is opening an office in Silicon Valley and picking up four laterals in the process. Thomas DeFilipps is…
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UK Firms Take the Lead in Dubai Crisis
The economic crisis in Dubai is creating a large amount of legal work for firms involved in the debt restructuring…
Rothstein to Face Criminal Charges
Scott Rothstein, the Florida attorney whose alleged ponzi scheme has been chronicled here over the last two weeks, will be…
Morning Roundup
Good morning! It's Tuesday, December 1, and here's a look back at the stories making news yesterday... BigLaw is promoting…
Firms Tighten up in Partnership Promotions
In a year that has been notable for salary cuts, layoffs, associate deferrals and smaller bonuses, it should come as…
New York Bar Denies Applicant Based on Large Student Loans
An aspiring lawyer who has racked up excessive student loans has been denied admission to the New York Bar based…
Nelson Mullins Opening in West Virginia
Nelson Mullins, already the largest firm in South Carolina, is opening its 12th office this week in Huntington, West Virginia.…
Chadbourne & Parke Restoring Salaries
In April, Chadbourne & Parke cut associate salaries and promised that some or all of the money would be returned…
And the Beat Goes On…
Yet another firm has matched the Cravat bonus schedule. This time it's Milbank Tweed. I'm digging and digging, looking for…
Morning Roundup
Good morning one and all! It's Friday, November 27, and now that the triptophan has hopefully worn off, here's a…
Rothstein Disbarment Official
In an update to this story, Scott Rothstein, the Florida lawyer accused of running a massive ponzi scheme, has been…
More Bonuses
-Insert cookie cutter story here- Debevoise & Plimpton announced bonuses today. Second verse, same as the first... I'm rapidly running…