House Votes to Cut Funding for NPR
Congress voted today to cut funding for National Public Radio in a mostly party line vote. House Republicans said the…
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Law School Applications Down
It was bound to happen. As the economy tanked and jobs for recent graduates fell, law school admissions continued to…
32 Howrey Lawyers Land at Baker Botts
Baker Botts picked up 32 antitrust lawyers from the remains of Howrey, including nine partners. The team will work out…
Job Market for New Grads Edges up
According to NALP, the job market for new grads is edging back upwards after two years of falling indicators, but…
DOJ Suing California Over Inmate’s Rights
Sukhjinder Basra is a Sikhserving time in California's prison system for a drug offense. As an article of faith, Basra has…
Changes to the US News Law School Rankings
The annual list of top law schools from US News & World Report is out, and the only major surprise…
Man Accused of Massive Ponzi Scheme to Remain in Jail to Await Trial
R. Allen Stanford, former Texas financier, tried to post bond and be released from jail while awaiting trial, but was…
Supporters of Proposition 8 Argue for Right to Appeal
California Proposition 8, the ban of same-sex marriage in California, has repeatedly not been defended by state officials. Monday, March…
Two Major Firms Merge In Oklahoma City
Two major firms in Oklahoma City, Crowe & Dunlevy and Day, Edwards, Prpester & Christensen have merged to form a…
Yoss LLP To Dissolve At Month’s End
The largest minority-owned law firm in the United States will dissolve at the end of the month. According to an…
Obama Wants Education Law Rewritten Before School Starts Next Fall
In 2002, President Bush signed the No Child Left Behind act into law. As a requirement of that law, children…
Clifford Chance Paying Spring Bonuses
Following a trend started by US firms, Clifford Chance has become the third "magic circle" firm to pay a spring bonus…