Morning Roundup
Good morning everyone! Today is Thursday, November 19 and this is your quick look back at the headlines. A judge…
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Judge Holds Army Responsbile for Katrina Flooding in New Orleans
The flooding of the lower 9th ward of Louisiana and the neighboring St. Bernard Parish was a man made disaster…
News Flash: Court Opinions Present the Reasons that Support the Decision
I'm sure this will come as a surprise to everyone, but according to Google “Distinguished Engineer” Anurag Acharya, "Court opinions…
Winston & Strawn Expands in Asia
Winston & Strawn has opened offices in Beijing and Shanghai. In Beijing, the firm has hired Ge Xiangyang away from…
Filibuster on Hamilton is Over
The Senate voted on a cloture motion yesterday, ending debate on the appointment of Judge David Hamilton to the 7th…
Changing of the Guard at the ABA
Henry White has resigned as the executive director of the American Bar Association. R. Thomas Howell, the organization's general counsel,…
Layoffs at Schulte Roth
Reports are trickling in, but it looks as though at least 13 associates at Schulte Roth have received pink slips…
Court Denies Government Security to Blackwater Defense Team
In an update to this story a court in Washington DC has ruled that the defense team representing a group…
Hackers Targeting Large Law Firms in Increasing Numbers
The FBI has issued an advisory, warning law firms of "noticeable increases" in attempts to hack into their computer systems.…
Morning Roundup
Good morning! It's Tuesday, November 17, and here's a look back at yesterday's news. The Chicago school district has been…
Chicago Schools Ordered to Allow Transfers
This is an update from Friday's story. Following an emergency hearing today, a judge in Chicago has ordered the city's…
New Partners at Proskauer Rose
Proskauer Rose has elected four new partners. The four new partners are Sarah Cherry, a corporate lawyer in Boston, Baldassare…