Justice Department to Hire Fifty Lawyers
Uncle Sam wants you! The Justice Department has proposed hiring at least fifty new lawyers to bolster its civil rights…
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Ethics Concerns Scuttle Massachussetts Clerkship Plan
It seemed like a match made in heaven - thanks to a struggling economy, Massachusetts was unable to fill all…
Out with the old, in with the new for Cooley
After losing four partners last week, Cooley Godward Kronish is picking up three new partners in Palo Alto. Heidi Keefe,…
More layoffs at Winston & Strawn
Winston and Strawn has been making some cuts lately. The firm is maintaining a policy of not commenting on staff…
Summer associates at Morgan Lewis left in the cold
♫ Summer dreams, ripped at the seams, but oh oh those summer nights... ♫ As any fan of the musical…
Illinois gaming law not ready to be implemented
Lawyers in Illinois hoping to cash in on a recent law allowing video poker machines to be installed in bars…
Skip the drink
Backed by extra federal funding, police across the country are cracking down on DUI's between now and Labor Day. Lawrence…
Four more for Haynes and Boone
Haynes and Boone has four more lawyers after bringing in Henry Garrana, Nicolas Gikkas, Michael Foreman and E. Webb Spradley.…
Maryland PD Jobs Restored
Last week, Maryland Public Defender Nancy Forster, the state's chief Public Defender since 2001, was suddenly terminated, with a reason…
Page Firm to Hire 5 in Ohio
Gregory Page, formerly of Pickrel Schaeffer & Ebeling, is launching his own practice in Springboro, Ohio, and will hire two…
Mintz Levin Defers Start Dates — Again
Boston’s Mintz Levin, which cut associate salaries this month, is deferring start dates for members of its incoming 2009 associates…
Proskauer Rose Defers Its Deferred 2009 Associates
Proskauer Rose, which in July deferred its current Summer associates to Fall 2011, is also deferring its deferred 2009 incoming…