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Former White House Deputy Counsel Pleads Not Guilty

As we previously reported former White House Deputy Counsel John Michael Farren was arrested on January 6 for the attempted…

Obama Nominates Five U.S. Attorneys

President Barack Obama named five nominees for U.S. Attorney in Louisiana, West Virginia, Kentucky, and New York on January 20.…

Three Houston Law Firms Critical of Proposed Settlement Against Heartland Payment Systems

A settlement offering credit unions and other card issuers pennies on the dollar for the losses they incurred because of…

Fulbright & Jaworski Adds Seven New Partners

Global firm Fulbright & Jaworski has added seven new partners with the promotion of six senior associates and a senior…

Former Congressman David Skaggs Joins McKenna Long & Aldridge

Former U.S. Congressman David Skaggs has joined McKenna Long & Aldridge’s Denver office as Senior Strategic Advisor. Skaggs has served…

Jones Walker Bolsters Banking Practice

Jones Walker has added to its banking practice in Alabama with the additions of Michael Waters, Katharine Musso and Holly…

New Firm to Cater to Hospitality Industry

Irvin Sandman and Russell Savrann have formed Sandman Savrann, a law firm that will cater to the hospitality industry. A…

Cadwalader Profits per Partner Increase By 28%

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft reported a 28% increase in profits per partner for 2009, marking the first per partner increase…

Ex Manhattan DA Joins Law Firm

Former Manhattan District Attorney Robert Morgenthau has joined the law firm of Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz. The 90 year…

Former U.S. Attorney Joins Jones Walker

Former U.S. attorney Donald Washington has joined Jones, Walker, Waechter, Poitevant, Carrere & Denegre and will practice from the firm’s…

Gibson Dunn Launches E-Discovery Practice

Gibson Dunn & Crutcher has launched a new practice group to handle issues relating to electronic discovery, information law, and…

Patton Boggs Pumps Up Arbitration Practice

Pattton Boggs has bolstered its international arbitration practice with the addition of Kenneth B. Reisenfeld. He will lead the practice…