Ropes & Gray Dubbed ‘Best Firm to Work For’ by Vault.com
Vault.com has ranked Ropes & Gray as the “Best Firm to Work For” for the second year in a row.…
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Florida’s Attorney General Issues Subpoenas To Law Firms Alleged To Have Fabricated Documents
Bill McCollum, The Florida Attorney General, issued subpoenas to three South Florida foreclosure law firms as they begin their probe…
Venable Snags Practice Heads from DLA Piper
Venable has added corporate attorneys James Nelson and William Russell as partners in its New York office from DLA Piper.…
DLA Piper Promotes Two as Part of Succession Plan
Megafirm DLA Piper has promoted two partners to the office of chair. According to multiple reports, Roger Meltzer in New…
Thompson Hine’s Zimmer Named ABA Committee Co-Chair
Thompson Hine LLP of counsel Michael J. Zimmer was named co-chair of the American Bar Association (ABA) Carbon Trading and…
NLJ Survey Highlights Tough Economic Climate
The National Law Journal Survey of Law Firm Economics showed staffing ratios at small and mid-sized U.S. law firms in 2009…
Laid Off Employees In Louisiana Sue Over Job Loss
Laid off employees in Louisiana have filed a law suit over Governor Jindal’s changes to the Louisiana Civil Service Commission’s…
How Were Small And Mid-Sized Firms Hit By The Recession?
An upcoming study of small and mid-sized law firms will demonstrate how the recession has affected their response to the…
Mia Farrow Testifies In ‘Blood Diamond’ Trial; Contradicts Supermodel’s Testimony
The war crimes trial featuring infamous British supermodel Naomi Campell can add another famous name to its list of celebrities.…
Kagan’s Big Weekend
The Associated Press reports Elena Kagan will be sworn in as the Supreme Court’s 112th justice on Saturday and will…
Seyfarth Shaw Boosts Employment Practice on Both Coasts
Seyfarth Shaw has added a pair of partners to its labor and employment practice. In New York, Marjorie R. Culver…
Kagan Confirmed As 112th Supreme Court Justice
Elena Kagan was confirmed to the Supreme Court Thursday by a 63-37 vote in the U.S. Senate. Kagan becomes the…