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Ropes & Gray Opening London Office

Ropes & Gray is launching a new office in London, slated to open in January of next year. The office…

Defense Attorneys for Blackwater Guards Ask for Military Escort

Defense attorneys for five former servicemen accused of indiscriminately firing on a group of citizens in Iraq while working for…

“Survivor” Meets “The Practice”, Coming to a Cable Station near You

New York trial lawyer Joseph Tacopina is in discussions to lead a reality TV show called "Legal Ease". Tacopina says…

Proskauer Rose Picks up Four

Four attorneys have left the Washington DC office of McDermott Will & Emery to join up with Proskauer Rose. Led…

Roman Polanski Bail Request Denied

The Swiss court overseeing Roman Polanski's case has denied bail pending an extradition hearing. The court is concerned that if…

Baker Hostetler Expands New York Office

Baker Hostetler announced today that four new attorneys, three partners and one of counsel, have joined the New York office.…

Morrison & Foerster Lower Incoming Associate Salaries in California

Morrison & Foerster is lowering the starting pay of its associates to $145,000 in California, while associates in New York…

Schulte Roth Picks up 5 from Mayer Brown

Five securities litigation lawyers started working at Schulte Roth in Washington today after leaving Mayer Brown. The team is led…

The DoJ is Hiring an Attorney for the Office of Vaccine Litigation

The DoJ is gearing up for a fight with the anti-vaccination crowd, and they're looking for a new attorney to…

Former FCC Chair Reed Hundt is Moving to Skadden Arps

Reed Hundt, FCC Chairman from 1993 to 1997, announced at a panel on the regulatory process at a Yale Law…

Former Patton Boggs Partner Nominated for Ambassadorship

President Obama has nominated former Patton Boggs partner Anne Slaughter Andrew to be US Ambassador to Costa Rica. Andrew is…

Louisiana Justice of the Peace Refuses to Issue Marriage License to Interracial Couple

This is a story we've been watching simmer for a few days now. Keith Bardwell, a Louisiana Justice of the…