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• More big law firms postpone start dates for first-year associates

  There's more bad news for 2009 law school grads who accepted jobs at Chicago law firms. Seyfarth Shaw said Friday that it has again postponed start dates for some of its first-year associates. The 2009…

• Judge Hamilton confirmed to 7th Circuit Appeals Court

  The U.S. Senate confirmed David Hamilton by a vote of 59-39 Thursday to fill a vacancy in the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago. The Politico report of his confirmation notes that Sen.…

• Cleveland law firm Baker Hostetler opens office on Wacker Drive

  Update: I received a news release from Baker Hostetler shorting after 9 a.m. confirming its new office in Chicago. The firm also has hired partner Timothy Eloe away from McDermott Will & Emery. Much of…

• Cook County judge chastises Sidley lawyers for sarcasm in brief

  Lawyers from the white-shoe corporate firm of Sidley Austin probably don't find themselves in Cook County criminal court too often. And after Monday's events at 26th and California, they might want to tread carefully next…

• Playboy sues Chicago divorce lawyer, Corri Fetman, known for racy billboard

  The Chicago divorce lawyer who stirred up controversy with a racy billboard for her law firm and later bared it all for Playboy is now being sued by the magazine. Playboy alleges in a suit…

• Reed Smith cuts first-year lawyer starting salaries by 20 percent

  Reed Smith became the latest big law firm to slash the starting salaries of first-year lawyers. A new associate at the firm's Chicago office will make $130,000 starting next year, down nearly 20 percent from…

• United's general counsel, Paul Lovejoy, has left the airline

  The top lawyer at United Airlines' parent has left the company. In a terse statement issued last Thursday, UAL Corp. said that Paul Lovejoy "ceased" serving as senior vice president, general counsel and secretary as…

• Mayer Brown associate goes to Washington, makes oral argument at Supreme Court

  Fourth-year associates at big law firms rarely find themselves making an argument before the U.S. Supreme Court. But that's where Steve Sanders of Mayer Brown was Wednesday morning. He represents Pottawattamie County, Iowa, and two…

• Mutual fund fee case tests what is a reasonable charge.

  The U.S. Supreme Court heard a case Monday involving one Chicago investment firm, but affecting the savings of 91 million Americans. That's how many people, about half of U.S. households,have money invested in mutual funds.…

• Pamela Leeming appointed to Cook County Circuit Court; Asian-American groups celebrate news

  Breaking news: Pamela Leeming, a lawyer with the Cook County public defender's office, has won an appointment to fill a vacancy on the Cook County Circuit Court. Chicago's Asian-American community is celebrating her appointment. Leeming,…