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Familiar Tune: Revenue Down, Profits Up At Sutherland

Atlanta-based Sutherland, like a host of other biglaw firms, saw an increase in profits in 2009 despite a  drop in…

Clifford Chance Alters Associate Bonus Policy

Billable hours will no longer be the deciding factor in determining associate bonuses at the London office of magic circle firm…

Former FINRA Enforcement Chief Joins Bingham McCutchen

Bingham McCutchen has added a new partner to its New York office: Susan Merrill, the former head of enforcement at…

Revenue Down But Profits Up at Stevens & Lee

Gross revenue declined to $108.6 million at Stevens & Lee in 2009, a 1 percent decrease from the $109.7 million…

Activision Files Countersuit Against Video Game Makers

You may remember about a month ago we touched on a lawsuit O’Melveny & Myers filed against video game giant…

Dawn Johnsen Withdraws OLC Nomination

Score one for the Republicans. Dawn Johnsen announced Friday she is no longer under consideration to lead the Justice Department’s…

Obama Expects Quick Action in Replacing Justice Stevens

In remarks made at the White House acknowledging the pending retirement of Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens, President Obama…

DLA Piper Adds Former Dean as Consultant; Is India Next?

Speculation out of Chicago is DLA Piper could be angling for entry into India following the addition of Dipak Jain,…

Kelley Drye Ends Mandatory Retirment Policy

Kelley Drye & Warren, which is facing an age-discrimination suit from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, said it is dropping…

Justice Stevens Will Retire This Summer

The speculation can finally be put to rest as Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens announced Friday that he will retire…

First U.S. Trial Decision Over Chinese Drywall in Favor of Plaintiffs

U.S. District Court Judge Eldon Fallon of the Eastern District of Louisiana has ordered Taishan Gypsum Company, Ltd. to pay…

The Birds and the Bees and the 38DDs

What's the right way to teach your kids about sex?  Most people fumble through a rambling explanation of the mechanics…