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Citigroup Preparing for $2.7 Billion Legal Fee Bill

Summary: Citigroup released a report on its fourth-quarter Tuesday, citing a $2.7 billion legal bill it faces.  On Tuesday, Citigroup provided…

US Banks Paid More than $100 Billion in Litigation and Legal Fees

Bloomberg reported today that since the recession, the six biggest US banks have spent more than $100 billion in litigation,…

Judge Signs off on $17 Million for Dewey LeBoeuf Advisors

Dewey LeBoeuf was not only approved for $17 million in fees and expenses to be provided to advisors assisting with…

Lindsay Lohan Owes Shawn Holley $150,000 in Legal Fees

According to a report from TMZ, Lindsay Lohan has told her friends that she did not realize she owed former…

Trenton Votes Not to Pay Law Firms

The City Council of Trenton, New Jersey, rejected measures to pay two law firms who work for the city. The…

Legal Issues Piling up for Prince

It's rough being an international celebrity and a rock and roll icon these days.  It seems everyone wants a piece…

Firms Reaping Cash Rewards Handling Dissolution Of Lehman Brothers

There is a lot of money to be made in bankruptcy proceedings, reports Bloomberg Businessweek, citing the ongoing dissolution of…

ALM Study Finds Firms Take On Variety Of Measures To Counter Economy

Earthtimes.org has reported that ALM Legal Intelligence has released a new study entitled “Changes In Staffing Structure of Law Firms”. …

Morning Roundup

Good morning! Today is Friday, May 14th. Here's a quick look back at yesterday's stories. Bryan Cave and Venable Add…

More And More Firms Consider Alternative Fee Structures

The hourly rate could be facing some competition.  According to bizlex.com, a site that focuses on business in Lexington, Kentucky,…

Cha Ching! Weil Gotshal Earning Big Money in Lehman Case

Weil, Gotshal & Manges bills Lehman Brothers up to $1,000 an hour for its role as the company’s lead bankruptcy…

Judge Kicks Up Dust in 9/11 Case

U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein in New York rejected a settlement between  9/11 workers and their employers.  The settlement which…