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Assange Loses Extradition Battle

Julian Assange, the founder and chief editor of Wikileaks, can be extradited to Sweden.  Such is the finding of a…

Lindsay Lohan Back in Court

For gossip columnists and paparazzi, Linday Lohan is the gift that just keeps giving.  Ok, I suppose that applies to…

Rahm Emanuel Elected Mayor of Chicago

It wasn't a smooth road.  The court stripped his name off the ballot for failing to meet the residency requirements…

DOJ Will Not Defend DOMA

In a letter to the Speaker of the House, Attorney General Eric Holder has informed Congress that on his advice President…

Linklaters Paying Spring Bonus to US Associates

In yet another sign that things are looking up in the legal industry, Linklaters became the second Magic Circle firm…

Zuckerman Spaeder Picks up Five from Baltimore Boutique

All five lawyers from boutique firm Murphy & Shaffer have joined Zuckerman Spaeder in Baltimore.  William J. Murphy, Robert T.…

Dickstein Shapiro Adds Four in LA

Dickstein Shapiro continues to expand its IP practice on the west coast.  Following the opening of an office in Irvine…

House Votes to End Payments for ‘Equal Access to Justice’

Under a 1980 law designed to ensure equal access to justice, individuals and businesses or other organizations that successfully sue…

DLA Piper is Moving in to Miami

Season 6 of Dexter is still months away and I'm suffering from withdrawals.  So much so that the first thought…

Emmetts Adding 100 Positions

UK law Firm Emmetts announced that it is planning to add 100 new positions this year.  The firm, which operates…

Revenue and Profits up at Reed Smith

2010 was a good year for Reed Smith, as revenues and profits, along with other key financial numbers all moved…

Two More Senators Announce Their Retirement

Two more Senators have confirmed that they will not run for reelection in 2012.  Democrat Jim Webb of Virginia and…