Cravath Changes Course on Deferred Associates
Cravath, Swaine & Moore informed incoming associates that some of them can begin their employment with the firm this fall,…
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Howrey Lays off Associates & Staff
Howrey LLP announced internally on February 2 that it was cutting a substantial number of positions in the firm. Some…
Dorsey & Whitney Report Decline in Revenue and Profits
Dorsey & Whitney reported that revenue dropped 6.85% to $341,917,000 and profits per partner dropped 7.1% to $613,984 in 2009.…
Richard Rosenbaum Assumes Role of Greenberg Traurig CEO
Richard Rosenbaum has assumed the role of CEO at Greenberg Traurig. He was preceded in this position by Cesar Alvarez.…
Revenues Up and Profits Down at Bryan Cave
St. Louis based firm Bryan Cave reported an increase in revenue from $502,509,000 in 2008 to $554,817,000 in 2009 (10.41%).…
WilmerHale May Expand New York Office Space
Washington D.C. based firm WilmerHale has sent out inquiries to real estate brokers in New York City. The firm is…
Allan Brilliant and Craig Druehl Join Dechert
On February 1, 2010 Dechert LLP announced that Allan S. Brilliant and Craig P. Druehl joined the firm’s business restructuring…
Former Bush Lawyers Will Not Face Sanctions for “Torture Memos”
A forthcoming Department of Justice report from the Office of Professional Responsibility will clear Bush administration lawyers of professional misconduct…
UC San Diego Revives Plans for Law School
The University of California San Diego is reviving a plan to establish a law school through a partnership with California…
Former Pfizer Assistant General Counsel Joins DLA Piper
Former Pfizer Assistant General Counsel Carlton Wessel joins DLA Piper’s Washington office as a partner today. Wessel was previously a…
Federal Court Rules in Favor of Blind Law School Grad
On Friday U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer of San Francisco ordered the National Conference of Law Examiners to accommodate Stephanie…
Study Finds Women Judges Still Under-Represented
A study released by the University at Albany-SUNY’s Center for Women in Government and Civil Society found that women judges…