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Holland & Knight to Settle Malpractice Suit

Summary: Holland & Knight will settle a malpractice suit alleging that two of their partners in Miami helped an investor…

Slater and Gordon Prepares to Cut Staff during Restructure

Summary: Slater and Gordon is undergoing big changes after facing financial problems that forced it to give up on its…

Law Firms Merge to Form Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr

Summary: Saul Ewing and Arnstein & Lehr have merged to form a 400 plus attorney law firm with offices in…

BigLaw New Associate Hiring Increased This Year

Summary: Despite a flat 2016 entry level legal job market, Big Law firms have hired more associates than before. Firms…

Addiction Problems Continue to Grow in Law Firms

Summary: Studies indicate that alcohol and drug problems are still a big problem within law firms. The legal industry is…

Eversheds Sutherland Expands into Dusseldorf

Summary: Eversheds Sutherland has grown their international presence by opening up an office in Dusseldorf. Eversheds Sutherland is stepping up…

Kirkland & Ellis Partner, Mike Jones, Shot While on Vacation in Turks and Caicos

Summary: A partner from Kirkland & Ellis was medically evacuated to Florida after being shot while on vacation.  A beautiful…

American Lawyer Releases 2017 A-List

Summary: The American Lawyer has released its annual ranking of the most elite law firms.  In the legal world, elitism…

Linklaters Suspends Associate Tied to Insider Trading

Summary: The husband of an associate at Linklaters has been arrested for insider trading by using the work his wife…

Number of Summer Associate Positions Decreasing

Summary: There were fewer summer associate hires this year compared to last year but the salary average has increased for…

Survey: Lateral Attorneys Blamed for Most Legal Malpractice Claims

Summary: A survey of legal malpractice insurers found that lateral recruits are the cause of most malpractice lawsuits.  If you're…

Steptoe & Johnson Slammed with Gender Discrimination Class-Action Lawsuit

Summary: Steptoe & Johnson has been sued for allegedly underpaying its female attorneys.  On June 22, a former Steptoe &…