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Hawkins & Parnell Opening in Austin with Brown McCarroll Laterals

Atlanta's Hawkins & Parnell is opening its doors in Austin with the help of several partners from Brown McCarroll, according…

Colson Hicks Picks up Greeberg Traurig Managing Partner in DC

The managing partner of Greenberg Traurig's Washington DC office, Ronald Kleinman, is leaving to open a DC office for Florida's Colson…

Sidley Austin Salary Thaw and Double Raise

After issuing another round of paychecks at 2008 salary levels, Sidley Austin today announced its 2010 compensation plan.  Salaries have…

Winston & Strawn Keeps Salaries Frozen

Winston & Strawn froze salaries last year and now it appears that the freeze is still on.  Associates received emails…

Los Angeles Judge Warns of 300 Lay Offs

Presiding Judge Tim McCoy, of the Los Angeles Superior Court, has said that the court will lay off 300 people…

Senate Confirms Ronald Machen & Others

The Senate confirmed Ronald Machen as U.S. Attorney for D.C. on Thursday. Machen was a partner at WilmerHale. He was…

Peter Prieto of Holland & Knight Moves to Podhurst Orseck

Miami based attorney Peter Prieto, the chairman of Holland & Knight’s national litigation section, has left the firm for boutique…

Reid Criticizes ABA Judicial Nomination Evaluation

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada criticized the American Bar Association on Thursday after some members of the organization’s…

Bill Clinton Has Been Released From the Hospital

Former President Bill Clinton has been released from New York Presbyterian Hospital’s campus at Columbia University after undergoing a procedure…

Dems Float a Response to Citizens United

Two Senate Democrats have unveiled their plan to blunt the effect of the Citizens United ruling.  Their proposal nibbles around…

Breaking News: Bill Clinton Admitted to Hospital

Former President Bill Clinton was rushed to a Manhattan hospital this afternoon and reports indicate that he has been given…

Senate Confirms Joseph Greenaway to 3rd Circuit

Joseph Greenaway has become the 15th Obama  judicial nominee to win Senate confirmation.  His nomination was cleared by the Senate…