Merry Christmas! Allen & Overy Cuts Associate Bonuses in Half
Allen & Overy has announced its year-end bonuses for its US associates, with lawyers seeing half of what they receieved…
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Crazy “Pants” Judge Loses Appeal
The DC Court of Appeals has rejected former judge Roy L. Pearson Jr.'s request for a new trial regarding his…
Blagojevich Admits to Being “No Legal Scholar”
Apparently, indicted Illinois Governor MIlorad "Rod" Blagojevich is a lawyer, but not a very good one. From US News &…
Cadwalader Announces Associate Bonuses
Manhattan's Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft has announced its associate bonuses: CADWALADER, WICKERSHAM & TAFT -- MEMORANDUM -- 2008 ASSOCIATE BONUSES…
Former Brown & Wood Partner Convicted in KPMG Case
A federal jury in Manhattan has convicted Raymond Ruble, a former partner at Brown & Wood, along with Robert Pfaff…
Prosecutor Blasts County for Paying Outside Lawyers
Hamilton County, Ohio Prosecuting Attorney Joe Deters is blasting commissioners for paying $12 million to private lawyers for work he says…
Former Court Clerk Indicted on Embezzlement Charges
Natalie Brooke Ward, a former deputy Chancery Clerk in Jones County, MIssissippi, has been indicted on two counts of embezzlement…
Judge Questions Dewey & LeBoeuf’s $600 Per Hour
Manhattan federal judge Denny Chin would like to know how New York City's Dewey Cheatham & Howe & LeBoeuf can…
NY High Court Upholds Reversal of $20.5M Tobacco Verdict
The New York Court of Appeals has upheld the reversal of a $20.5 million verdict, ruling that the estate of…
The Bankruptcy Boom: Business Filings Up 49%
Federal bankruptcy filings rose by 30% for the 12-month period ending September 30th, while business filings climbed 49% in the…
Latham & Watkins Freezes Salaries at 2008 Levels [Update]
Los Angeles-based Latham & Watkins is freezing 2009 salaries at 2008 levels. While we anticipate that the diversity of our practices…
Blank Rome Sues Ford Prefect Over Unpaid Fees
Philadelphia law firm Blank Rome is suing rapper, actor and activist Mos Def for over $60,000 in unpaid legal bill…