News Flash – The Economy was Bad in 2009!
Hard as it may be for those who follow the legal profession to believe, the economy for the past year…
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Drinker Biddle Jump Starts Los Angeles Office
Drinker Biddle first opened its doors in Los Angeles back in 2001 but the office never picked up steam and…
Sotomayor Issues First Opinion
The Supreme Court handed down several decisions today, including the first written by Justice Sotomayor. In keeping with tradition, it…
Changing of the Guard at Kirkland & Ellis
Kirkland & Ellis built its reputation on the backs of trial attorneys Thomas Yannucci, who has headed the firm's worldwide…
Transgender Teen Files Complaint Against McDonald’s
A transgender teen in Orlando has filed a complaint against McDonald's after a manager refused to interview her and subsequently…
White House Party Crashers Retain Dewey & LeBoeuf
Michaele and Tareq Salahi, the couple that garnered national attention for showing up to dinner without an invitation at last…
More Bonus News – And it’s a Little Different
Two more firms have announced their bonus schedules and they're a bit different from the Cravath scale. Sullivan & Cromwell…
Rothstein to Face Criminal Charges
Scott Rothstein, the Florida attorney whose alleged ponzi scheme has been chronicled here over the last two weeks, will be…
Firms Tighten up in Partnership Promotions
In a year that has been notable for salary cuts, layoffs, associate deferrals and smaller bonuses, it should come as…
New York Bar Denies Applicant Based on Large Student Loans
An aspiring lawyer who has racked up excessive student loans has been denied admission to the New York Bar based…
Rothstein Disbarment Official
In an update to this story, Scott Rothstein, the Florida lawyer accused of running a massive ponzi scheme, has been…
Roman Polanski Granted Bail
Director Roman Polanski, who is being held in a Swiss jail pending extradition to the United States, has been granted…