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Report: Women Still Not Making Partner

According to a report released by the San Francisco-based Project for Attorney Retention, which surveyed 100 American law firms, only…

UK’s Ashurst Luring 10 McKee Nelson Partners

London's Ashurst is in advanced talks to recruit at least 10 finance partners from McKee Nelson which, if finalized, would…

EpsteinBeckerGreen Expands Bankruptcy Team

EpsteinBeckerGreen has brought on seven bankruptcy and corporate reorganization lawyers from Dreier LLP. The team is made up of Paul…

Attorney Announces Maryland Mortgage Task Force

On Friday, U.S. Attorney Rod J. Rosenstein announced a new effort to fight against mortgage fraud in the state of…

Ticketmaster Settles With New Jersey, Changes Online Policy

On Monday, after upsetting Bruce Springsteen and many of his fans, Ticketmaster agreed to make changes in its online ticket…

California Court Strikes Down Ban On Video Game Sales

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Friday against a 2005 California law that aimed to ban the…

Supreme Court Denies Appeal In Rambus Monopoly Case

On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court decided not to hear the Federal Trade Commission’s appeal against Rambus Inc.   In the…

Proskauer Rose’s Profits Fall 10% in 2008

Am Law 100 firm Proskauer Rose's profits per equity partner dropped 10% in 2008 to $1.4 million. Revenues increased marginally,…

Lawyer Quits Hudson Murder Case

The attorney who represented the man accused of killing Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Hudson’s mother, brother, and nephew, has withdrawn as…

Defense Attorney Arrested For Taking Guns, Drugs As Payment

A criminal defense attorney in San Bernardino, California has been arrested on suspicion that he took drugs and guns as…

Weil Gotshal Hires Former Bush Counsel

Weil Gotshal & Manges has hired former White House deputy counsel William Burck as a partner in its investigations &…

Dreier Firm Faces Eviction

Save for a skeleton staff authorized to wind up the affairs of the now-bankrupt Dreier LLP, attorneys remaining at the…