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Secretary Confesses to Stealing $72,000 from Law Firm

Summary: A secretary confesses in court to stealing $72,646 from the law firm she worked for. Sometimes trust is a…

Bonuses at Big Law Firms on the Rise Once Again

Summary: As bonus season arrives in biglaw, many lawyers are seeing their bonus amounts return to levels seen in previous years. …

Perkins Coie and DLA Piper Announce New Additions to Their Firms

Summary: The law firms of DLA Piper and Perkins Coie made major announcements on Wednesday morning. On Wednesday morning, the law…

Lateral Moves for the Week of December 1st

Summary: A host of lateral moves were announced on Monday morning and this post highlights them.  Four law firms announced additions…

Law Firms in Texas Fighting for Investors in Mexico

Summary: Law firms in the state of Texas are experiencing a major business boom due to the changing energy sector in…

Sheila Bair Joins DLA Piper from the FDIC

Summary: Sheila Bair, the former chairwoman of the FDIC, has joined the law firm of DLA Piper in Washington.  The former…

Sullivan & Cromwell Sued by Kalyn Stephens for Judicial Misconduct

Summary: The law firm of Sullivan & Cromwell has been sued by Kalyn Stephens for sexual discrimination and judicial misconduct.  Kalyn…

Bracewell & Giuliani LLP Could Expand Into China

Summary: The law firm of Bracewell & Giuliani could be preparing for expansion into China following the success it has experienced…

Big Law Firms Gain Confidence in 2014’s Third Quarter

Summary: A survey by Citi Private Bank and a report on Biglaw bonuses suggest firms are becoming optimistic. We’ve seen…

Morgan Lewis – Bingham Merger is Sealed

Summary: The merger between Morgan Lewis & Bockius and Bingham McCutchen has been finalized. As of Monday, it’s final: Morgan…

Two Law Firms Announce Major Partner Additions

Summary: The law firms of Seyfarth Shaw and Lowenstein Sandler announced major partner additions to their firms on Monday morning.  A…

89 Law Firms Receive Top Rating on 2015 Corporate Equality Index

Summary: The 2015 Corporate Equality Index has been released and 89 law firms are on the list with top ratings.  The…