Kaye Scholer Opens in Silicon Valley
Kaye Scholer is opening a new office in Silicon Valley, with the help of a veteran patent litigator from White…
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Law Firm Diversity Declines in 2009
According to Am Law Daily’s annual “Diversity Scorecard” the largest 191 U.S. law firms became less diverse in 2009. In…
Steptoe & Johnson Open Beijing Office
Steptoe & Johnson announced that they have opened a new office in Beijing, their first foray into Asia. International trade…
Revenue and Profits down, PPP up at Dickstein Shapiro
As a firm, Dickstein Shapiro shared the country's economic woes in 2009 with revenues dropping by 4.78% and profits dipping…
Congress Considers U.S. Patent Overhaul
A bipartisan group of U.S. Senators, led by Judiciary Committee Chair Patrick Leahy, is poised to agree on a compromise bill…
Citizens United Decision Could Lead to Constitutional Amendment
The Supreme Court’s controversial Citizens United ruling last month, which removed restrictions on corporate political spending, could lead to an…
Obama Nominates Four U.S. Attorneys
President Obama announced four new nominations for U.S. Attorney this week: Laura Duffy has been nominated in the Southern District…
Freshfields Unfreezes Associate Lockstep; Unveils 2010 Rates
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is the first top U.K. law firm to announce associate salary rates for 2010, with the firm…
Tribe Headed to Justice Department
Laurence Tribe, prominent Harvard Law professor and generally considered one of the foremost liberal constitutional law scholars and Supreme Court…
Former University of Maryland Law Dean Asked to Refund $60,000
Officials at the University of Maryland have asked former law dean Karen Rothenberg to return $60,000 in unauthorized compensation and…
U.S. Firms Scale Back London Recruitment According to New Survey
A new survey conducted by “Legal Week” finds that lateral partner hiring by U.S. firms in London fell to its…
Revenue Decreases at DLA Piper
DLA Piper reports that gross revenue declined by almost 14% in 2009 to just over a billion dollars. Revenue per…