Legal News

LA County Superior Courts Shut Courtrooms, Furlough Employees

Today, the Los Angeles County Superior Courts implemented a furlough plan required by the state budget. On the third Wednesday…

Recent laterals and layoffs in the legal sector: Stephanie Heilborn joins Fulbright & Jaworski in New York as a partner…

Anderson Kill Wood & Bender has hired two insurance recovery attorneys for its Ventura, California office. Arnold Barba joins from…

Hogan & Hartson, which laid off 30 senior associates last week, is deferring start dates for its current summer associates…

Morgan Lewis has announced a series of steps designed to save cash, including the complete cancellation of its 2010 Summer…

Winston & Strawn has lured three partners and an of counsel away from Hunton & Williams, to join the firm…

Recent laterals and layoffs in the legal sector: US District Court Judge Bruce Kauffman is stepping down next week, and…

Albany, New York's Tully Rinckey has merged with the Fletcher Law Firm of Saratoga Springs. The new firm will be…

Holme Roberts & Owen is expanding its White Collar and Securities Litigation practice. Cliff Stricklin joins in Denver as practice…

Brownstein Hyatt has hired two entertainment lawyers away from Stroock & Stroock & Lavan. Deborah Drooz, who focuses on defamation,…

President Barack Obama announced Friday his intent to nominate six individuals as United States Attorneys. Dennis Burke is nominated for…

San Francisco, California's Howard Rice cut all associate salaries by 10% last month. Incoming associate salaries were cut from $160,000…