Two More Firms Match Cravath on Bonuses
Was everyone waiting to see what Skadden would do? Now that Skadden has fallen in line, it looks as though…
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Scott Rothstein Requests Disbarment
Bowing to the inevitable, Scott Rothstein has formally requested his own permanent disbarment. The south Florida lawyer whose firm has…
Skadden Bonuses Match Cravath and Cleary
If you're an associate at Skadden Arps, the good news is not only do you still have a job, you're…
Musings on a Slow Day
Unless you've been living in a cave, you know by now that Khalid Sheikh Mohammed will be tried in New…
Morning Roundup
Good morning everyone! Today is Thursday, November 19 and this is your quick look back at the headlines. A judge…
Judge Holds Army Responsbile for Katrina Flooding in New Orleans
The flooding of the lower 9th ward of Louisiana and the neighboring St. Bernard Parish was a man made disaster…
News Flash: Court Opinions Present the Reasons that Support the Decision
I'm sure this will come as a surprise to everyone, but according to Google “Distinguished Engineer” Anurag Acharya, "Court opinions…
Winston & Strawn Expands in Asia
Winston & Strawn has opened offices in Beijing and Shanghai. In Beijing, the firm has hired Ge Xiangyang away from…
Filibuster on Hamilton is Over
The Senate voted on a cloture motion yesterday, ending debate on the appointment of Judge David Hamilton to the 7th…
Changing of the Guard at the ABA
Henry White has resigned as the executive director of the American Bar Association. R. Thomas Howell, the organization's general counsel,…
Layoffs at Schulte Roth
Reports are trickling in, but it looks as though at least 13 associates at Schulte Roth have received pink slips…
Court Denies Government Security to Blackwater Defense Team
In an update to this story a court in Washington DC has ruled that the defense team representing a group…