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Michael Farren Disbarred From District of Columbia

Summary: The former White House lawyer found guilty of attempted murder on his then-wife and currently serving a 15 year…

Voters in Oregon and Alaska Voting on Marijuana Measures Today

Summary: Oregon and Alaska residents are voting on marijuana legalization measures on election day that would allow the buying, selling and…

Federal Recognition of Gay Marriage Expanding to Six More States

Summary: The federal government announced Monday that it has added six more states to its list of states that federally recognizes…

Judge in D.C. Strikes Ban Against Carrying Handguns

  The prolonged battle over gun law in our nation’s capital continues, now that a federal judge declared a gun…

Obama Helps D.C. Firms

President Obama has made decent changes that are benefiting lawyers and law firms in the Washington, D.C.  area. As promised,…

Jones Walker Re-Elects William H. Hines as Managing Partner

The partnership of Jones Walker has re-elected William H. Hines as managing partner of the firm. Hines will serve a…

D.C. Bar Reports That, Despite Economy, Good Being Done

The Washington Business Journal:  Major DC firms are still doing work pro bono despite downsizing and the current economic lag. …

DC AG Limits FH; AFGE Is MAD

District of Columbia Attorney General Peter Nickles is amending a flexible hours plan for attorneys, and the American Federation of…

Roetzel & Andress “Regretfully Releases” 13 Associates

Roetzel & Andress has "regretfully released" 13 associates and 18 non-lawyers, firm President Jeffrey Casto has announced. Three of the…

Clifford Chance Launches Fellowship for 1Ls

Clifford Chance announced today a joint effort with the Georgetown University Law Center to establish the Clifford Chance International Public…

Arnold & Porter “Best” DC Law Firm for Employees

Fortune Magazine says DC law firm Arnold & Porter is not only the best DC law firm for which to…

O’Melveny & Myers Announces Associate Bonuses

"Multiple tipsters" tell Above the Law that O'Melveny & Myers associates in California and DC received voicemails today, confirming that…