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Joblessness in US Drops Slightly from 26-year High

The number of Americans filing for first-time unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, according to a government report.…

Merry Christmas! Allen & Overy Cuts Associate Bonuses in Half

Allen & Overy has announced its year-end bonuses for its US associates, with lawyers seeing half of what they receieved…

Crazy “Pants” Judge Loses Appeal

The DC Court of Appeals has rejected former judge Roy L. Pearson Jr.'s request for a new trial regarding his…

Blagojevich Admits to Being “No Legal Scholar”

Apparently, indicted Illinois Governor MIlorad "Rod" Blagojevich is a lawyer, but not a very good one. From US News &…

UT Austin School of Law Tops Rankings for Hispanic JDs

The University of Texas at Austin School of Law conferred more law degrees on Hispanic students than any other school in the…

Cadwalader Announces Associate Bonuses

Manhattan's Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft has announced its associate bonuses: CADWALADER, WICKERSHAM & TAFT -- MEMORANDUM -- 2008 ASSOCIATE BONUSES…

Former Brown & Wood Partner Convicted in KPMG Case

A federal jury in Manhattan has convicted Raymond Ruble, a former partner at Brown & Wood, along with Robert Pfaff…

Baker & Daniels Cuts 22 Positions

Baker & Daniels LLP last week cut 10 jobs from its Fort Wayne, Indiana office, leaving 52 lawyers and 46 support…

Morning News Roundup for Thursday

Here are the top stories this morning: Hamilton County, Ohio Prosecuting Attorney Joe Deters is blasting commissioners for paying $12…

Prosecutor Blasts County for Paying Outside Lawyers

Hamilton County, Ohio Prosecuting Attorney Joe Deters is blasting commissioners for paying $12 million to private lawyers for work he says…

Former Court Clerk Indicted on Embezzlement Charges

Natalie Brooke Ward, a former deputy Chancery Clerk in Jones County, MIssissippi, has been indicted on two counts of embezzlement…

Judge Questions Dewey & LeBoeuf’s $600 Per Hour

Manhattan federal judge Denny Chin would like to know how New York City's Dewey Cheatham & Howe & LeBoeuf can…