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Ruden McClosky Down But Not Out

By all accounts, these are tough times at Ruden McClosky. Defections, layoffs and office closures recently led the Florida-based firm…

Revenue Down But Profits Up at Stevens & Lee

Gross revenue declined to $108.6 million at Stevens & Lee in 2009, a 1 percent decrease from the $109.7 million…

Activision Files Countersuit Against Video Game Makers

You may remember about a month ago we touched on a lawsuit O’Melveny & Myers filed against video game giant…

Dawn Johnsen Withdraws OLC Nomination

Score one for the Republicans. Dawn Johnsen announced Friday she is no longer under consideration to lead the Justice Department’s…

Obama Expects Quick Action in Replacing Justice Stevens

In remarks made at the White House acknowledging the pending retirement of Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens, President Obama…

DLA Piper Adds Former Dean as Consultant; Is India Next?

Speculation out of Chicago is DLA Piper could be angling for entry into India following the addition of Dipak Jain,…

Kelley Drye Ends Mandatory Retirment Policy

Kelley Drye & Warren, which is facing an age-discrimination suit from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, said it is dropping…

Justice Stevens Will Retire This Summer

The speculation can finally be put to rest as Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens announced Friday that he will retire…

First U.S. Trial Decision Over Chinese Drywall in Favor of Plaintiffs

U.S. District Court Judge Eldon Fallon of the Eastern District of Louisiana has ordered Taishan Gypsum Company, Ltd. to pay…

Mayer Brown Axes 28 Associates, 47 Staffers

Multiple online reports indicate Mayer Brown has laid off 28 associates and 47 staffers. Mayer Brown saw a 14 percent…

Group Asks NALP For More Accurate Partnership Info

Citing a desire to better understand law firm diversity, a group of scholars and legal professionals sent a letter asking…

Three Leave Holland & Knight For New Firm

A partner and two associates have left Holland & Knight and formed a new firm in Jacksonville, Florida. Partner Mark…