Sexual Abuse Charges Mount Against Federal Judge
US District Judge Samuel B. Kent of the Southern District of Texas, who faces trial on in Houston on three…
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Morgan Lewis Adopts Merit-Based Bonuses
Philadelphia's Morgan Lewis & Bockius will adopt a merit-based bonus system for associates in 2009. The firm is doing away…
Politicos Join Morgan Lewis
Two Bush-era apparatchiks are joining Philadelphia's Morgan Lewis & Bockius as partners in the firm's Washington, DC office. Thomas J. Lang…
Former AG Barr Joins Kirkland & Ellis
More prominent government figures are joining Chicago's Kirkland & Ellis. Former Attorney General William Barr has joined the firm as of counsel…
No Bonuses? Pay Freezes? How About Having to Pay to Work?
Above the Law quotes an unnamed source at Clifford Chance , that partners will have to actually pay the firm…
Appellate Court Upholds Denial of “Incompetent” Lawyer’s 6-figure Fee
A federal appeals court has upheld a lower court ruling that former lawyer Steven F. Goldman should be denied almost $400,000 in…
Jack Thompson Hopes SCOTUS Will Save His Legal Career; Has One Vote So Far (Guess Whose?)
From GamePolitics, the best place to follow the ongoing saga of batcrap-crazy ex-lawyer Jack Thompson: Jack Thompson is hoping that…
Sonnenschein Pays Bonuses, Freezes Salaries
Chicago's Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP will pay associates bonuses... We are pleased to announce that Associate productivity bonuses for 2008 range…
The Biggest Tax “Cheats” of 2008
Celebrity news, via the Tax Prof Blog: The Biggest Tax "Cheats" of 2008: Wesley Snipes Formerly famous actor. Required to…
Homophobes Attack California Attorney General
Sponsors of California's voter-approved gay marriage ban accused Attorney General Jerry Brown of advancing a "far-fetched" legal theory to justify…
Obama Makes Key DOJ Appointments [UPDATE]
President-elect Barack Obama announced the nominations of four well-known lawyers to key posts in the Justice Department, including deputy attorney…
Sheppard Mullin “Freezes” 2009 Salaries
If you're an associate of AmLaw 100 firm Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP, and you haven't checked your email…