New York

Teen Girl Killed by Bus Holding Suicide Note

A Staten Island teenager died after being struck by a bus as she was carrying a suicide note on Monday…

New York Judge Rules Can’t Sue For Age Discrimination

New York Judge Rules Can’t Sue For Age Discrimination

A grand decision for Holland & Knight in a long-running dispute over its termination of a former partner may make…

Provider of Technology Solutions for Legal Profession, EPIQ Systems, Acquires De Novo Legal, e-Discovery Provider

Provider of Technology Solutions for Legal Profession, EPIQ Systems, Acquires De Novo Legal, e-Discovery Provider

EPIQ Systems, Inc., a provider of technology solutions for the legal profession, has acquired De Novo Legal LLC, a U.S.…

Reed Smith Launches European and Middle East Private Equity Practice

Reed Smith Launches European and Middle East Private Equity Practice

International law firm Reed Smith announced Perry Yam will join the firm as a partner to launch a European and…

Merger of King & Wood and Mallesons Stephens Jaques Creates Largest Law Firm in Asia

Merger of King & Wood and Mallesons Stephens Jaques Creates Largest Law Firm in Asia

The merger of King & Wood and Mallesons Stephens Jaques will create Asia’s largest law firm, with over 2,180 lawyers…

K&L Gates Launch of South Carolina Office is 40th Worldwide

K&L Gates Launch of South Carolina Office is 40th Worldwide

Global law firm K&L Gates LLP announced that it has established its fortieth office worldwide with the launch of a…

Obama Administration’s Top Health Official Blocks Plan B Pill From Becoming OTC

Obama Administration’s Top Health Official Blocks Plan B Pill From Becoming OTC

Yesterday, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius – the Obama administration's top health official stopped the Plan B morning…

Law Firm Expanding into Amherst as Baum Closes

Law Firm Expanding into Amherst as Baum Closes

A law firm from Long Island that specializes in insurance defense and mortgage foreclosures is looking to open an office…

Baker & McKenzie Announces Appointment of New Chief Operating Officer to Australia Offices

Baker & McKenzie Announces Appointment of New Chief Operating Officer to Australia Offices

Baker & McKenzie announced it has welcomed James Odell to its Australia offices as national Chief Operating Officer (COO).  Odell…

Sullivan & Cromwell Launches Law Practice in Hong Kong

Sullivan & Cromwell Launches Law Practice in Hong Kong

Sullivan & Cromwell recently announced it has launched a law practice in Hong Kong. Joseph C. Shenker, Chairman of Sullivan…

Steven J. Baum P.C. Firm Closing its Doors

Steven J. Baum P.C. Firm Closing its Doors

As reported on JD Journal earlier in the month, the largest foreclosure firm in New York has been removed from…

K&L Gates Opens Office in São Paulo, Brazil

K&L Gates Opens Office in São Paulo, Brazil

In recent days, K&L Gates LLP announced the opening of an office in São Paulo, Brazil. The office is the…