Carlos Ortiz Joins Blank Rome as Partner
Former Federal Prosecutor and veteran Litigator, Carlos Ortiz, has joined Blank Rome as Partner in the White Collar Defense and…
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Taking a Hiatus from Practicing Law
By Harrison Barnes, Esq. It is becoming increasingly common for attorneys desiring more than a few weeks off from the…
Only Mutual Respect Can Build Harmony When Working with External Counsel
The relationship scenario between in-house counsel and lawyers from law firms has changed a great deal over the last decade…
What to Tell Your Recruiter after You’ve Been Laid Off
If your firm has laid you off, but they have allowed you to maintain the appearance of employment by remaining…
What to Watch For in Employee Performance Reviews
Employment discrimination matters and other claims form a regular part of the workload of in-house counsel. As a general policy,…
Patton Boggs Escapes Economic Uncertainty by Settling with Chevron
Patton Boggs has recently been in the news time and again for seemingly wrong reasons, but this time no one…
Intellectual Property Team from Ballard Spahr Joins BakerHostetler
National law firm, BakerHostetler (Baker & Hostetler LLP ) has announced yet another addition to its team after joining forces…
Sixty Former Howrey Partners Agree to $4.2 million Settlement with Howrey Estate
A group of former Howrey LLP partners has agreed to pay more than $4.2 million to the defunct law firm’s…
SEC Charges Five for Scheming to Make Chinese Companies Public in U.S.
A Toronto-based consultant and four associates were charged this week by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission with engaging in…
Bayer to Acquire Merck’s OTC Business for $14.2 Billion
Germany’s Bayer AG has entered into an agreement with Merck & Co Inc. Under the agreement, Bayer will acquire Merck’s…
Meditation, Mediation, Marketing and Medication
Last year, I attended a workshop on stress management for lawyers. At the session, the presenter relayed the following anecdote.…
How Hard is it for a Paralegal to Land a Job at a Good Law Firm?
We asked attorneys and legal staff members throughout the country how hard it is for a paralegal to land a…