DOJ Will Not Defend DOMA
In a letter to the Speaker of the House, Attorney General Eric Holder has informed Congress that on his advice President…
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Linklaters Paying Spring Bonus to US Associates
In yet another sign that things are looking up in the legal industry, Linklaters became the second Magic Circle firm…
Zuckerman Spaeder Picks up Five from Baltimore Boutique
All five lawyers from boutique firm Murphy & Shaffer have joined Zuckerman Spaeder in Baltimore. William J. Murphy, Robert T.…
Dickstein Shapiro Adds Four in LA
Dickstein Shapiro continues to expand its IP practice on the west coast. Following the opening of an office in Irvine…
House Votes to End Payments for ‘Equal Access to Justice’
Under a 1980 law designed to ensure equal access to justice, individuals and businesses or other organizations that successfully sue…
DLA Piper is Moving in to Miami
Season 6 of Dexter is still months away and I'm suffering from withdrawals. So much so that the first thought…
Emmetts Adding 100 Positions
UK law Firm Emmetts announced that it is planning to add 100 new positions this year. The firm, which operates…
Revenue and Profits up at Reed Smith
2010 was a good year for Reed Smith, as revenues and profits, along with other key financial numbers all moved…
Two More Senators Announce Their Retirement
Two more Senators have confirmed that they will not run for reelection in 2012. Democrat Jim Webb of Virginia and…
King & Spalding Add 14 From Filice Brown
Fourteen litigators from Oakland's Filice Brown Eassa & McLeod have joined King & Spalding. The group is led by named…
Status: Incarcerated
Inmates in most prisons have very little contact with the outside world. They are barred from owning cell phones, and…
Revenue Flat for Locke Lord in 2010
Locke Lord Bissell &Liddell is reporting flat revenues for 2010 but an 8.5% increase in net income. Profit per partner was…