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Greenberg Traurig Asks Partners to Pay in $24M in a Capital Call to Buy Cushion

Greenberg Traurig is tapping its equity shareholders for $24 million in capital, but that's just to avoid getting caught in…

Kasowitz Flattened by Flat-fee Arrangement with Duane Reade

On Tuesday, the Appellate Division, First Department ruled that the firm of Kasowitz Benson Torres & Friedman was not entitled…

Dewey’s Clawback Plan’s Deadline Again Postponed

Dewey's clawback immunity plan has been troubled from the start. The first time it was proposed to former partners, it…

ABA Delays Reaffirming Stance on Nonlawyer Ownership of Law Firms

Nobody knows better than the doyens of the legal world the relationship between “delayed” and “denied.” While amidst great opposition…

Christian & Small Creates New Practice and Hires Lavell Malloy as Co-Chair

The law firm of Christian & Small, from Birmingham, has decided to start a practice focused on technology and emerging…

Layoffs for Legal Staff Begin at Fish & Richardson

On Thursday, Fish & Richardson said that it was laying off 14 staff members. In a publicly issued statement, the…

“Citizen Kane” No Longer Greatest Movie of All-Time

For the first time in 50 years, “Citizen Kane” is not on the top of the list of best films…

Tougher Rules Proposed by FTC for Protecting Online Privacy of Children

On Wednesday, a revised rule was proposed to protect the online privacy of children including safeguards on mobile devices, websites,…

Covington & Burling Sued for ‘Switching Sides’

3M Co. is suing Covington for switching sides and helping a suit against 3M for damage against environment. The former…

Reyes Kurson Law Firm Adds Latasha Thomas

A former top aide to ex-mayor Richard Daley started a law firm that has now added another South Side aldermen…

Dewey Manages Two Extra Weeks for Bankruptcy Funding

On Tuesday, Bankruptcy Judge Martin Glenn approved a court filing of Dewey requesting an extension of its funding deadline, which…

Curt Hebert Joins Law Firm of Brunini Grantham Grower & Hewes PLLC

The former chair of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and former Executive Vice President for Entergy Corporation, Curt Hebert,…