Sirhan Sirhan Denied Parole
Sirhan Sirhan, the Palestinian Christian who shot and killed Senator Robert Kennedy in 1968, was denied parole yesterday. This was…
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Legal Issues Piling up for Prince
It's rough being an international celebrity and a rock and roll icon these days. It seems everyone wants a piece…
Congress Agrees on Stopgap Budget Measure
Without an agreement on spending, the Federal Government would shut down on Thursday. It appears that this will be avoided…
Democrats Introduce Supreme Court Ethics Bill
Under current law, the Supreme Court is exempt from certain ethics rules that govern judges on lower courts, including rules…
Barnes & Thornburg Opening in LA with Laterals from Akin Gump
With shiny new digs on Santa Monica Blvd, Barnes & Thornburg has moved into California with a Los Angeles office staffed…
Gibson Dunn Surged Past Several Milestones in 2010
Even during the worst of the financial crisis, Gibson Dunn managed to post increases in key financial numbers, with a 1.6%…
Bracewell & Giuliani’s Shocking Client
Bracewell & Giuliani, an international law firm that bears the name of former New York Mayor and Republican presidential candidate…
Shearman & Sterling Jumps on the Spring Bonus Bandwagon
We spent much of the first half of winter bemoaning the sorry state of associate bonuses which held firm at…
Josheph Flom Dead at 87
Joseph Flom passed away last night in a New York hospital from hear failure. The last living named partner at…
Assange Loses Extradition Battle
Julian Assange, the founder and chief editor of Wikileaks, can be extradited to Sweden. Such is the finding of a…
Lindsay Lohan Back in Court
For gossip columnists and paparazzi, Linday Lohan is the gift that just keeps giving. Ok, I suppose that applies to…
Rahm Emanuel Elected Mayor of Chicago
It wasn't a smooth road. The court stripped his name off the ballot for failing to meet the residency requirements…