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Patterson Belknap Partner Elected NY Bar Prez

Stephen P. Younger, a partner at New York City's Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler, has been elected the 113th President…

Former SC House Speaker Joins Nelson Mullins

David Wilkins, recent US ambassador to Canada recently came to an end and former speaker of the South Carolina House,…

Federal Appeals Court Brings Back Fraud Suit Against Pfizer

A federal appeals court rejuvenated a securities fraud suit against Pfizer. Investors claim the company was hiding the truth about…

White House Lawyers Battle Obama Tchochkes

Marketers have been making a mint off of the images of Barack Obama and his family. Now, White House lawyers…

Laywer: It’s Legal! Client: Great, Let’s Do It! Lawyer: Oh, Wait… Sorry

A Waterford, Michigan couple has filed a lawsuit against their former attorney, claiming they were ill-advised when they tried to…

Former Dreier Partners Could Face Liability

The New York Law Journal has consulted with experts, and finds that lawyers who fled Dreier LLP as soon as…

Missouri Legislator Grill Joins King Hershey

Democratic Missouri State Representative Jason Grill of Parkville has joined Kansas City law firm King Hershey. Grill represents Missouri’s 32nd…

Dreier Formally Indicted On Securities & Wire Fraud Charges

Everyone's favorite lawyer Marc Dreier, founder of New York's Dreier LLP, was indicted by a federal grand jury yesterday. The…

Dinsmore & Shohl Sees 2008 Revenue Rise; Recruits in Midwest

Cincinnati's Dinsmore & Shohl reported mixed results for 2008, with gross revenue solidly up but profits per partner down double-digits.…

Quinn Emanuel Had Great 2008; Revenue Up 15%

Revenue at 400-lawyer Quinn Emanuel Urquardt Oliver & Hedges was $441.9 million in 2008, up 15% from 2007. Profits jumped…

Hausfeld Firm Moves to New DC Digs

Two months after launching, law firm Hausfeld LLP has moved into permanent space in Washington, DC. The firm was founded…

Bradley Arant to Town: Gotta Spend Money to Make Money

Pelham, Alabama City Council members have approved a one-year contract tonight for professional legal services to assist city leaders with…