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Lender and Developer Sue Their Law Firms for Malpractice, Blame $70M Loan Default on Legal Advice

Both a lender and a developer involved in a failed New York City real estate project are pointing fingers at their respective lawyers, blaming a $70 million loan default on bad legal advice. In the most recent New York state court suit filed earlier this month, James Kennelly of Kennelly…

Jun 21, 2011 6:22 PM CDT

Federal Judge’s Unusual Order Puts Well-Known Bankruptcy Law Firm Under Fla. Bar Scrutiny

Briefly banned from practicing bankruptcy law in the Middle District of Florida, after one of its lawyers aggravated a federal judge, an Orlando law firm is now back in the bankruptcy ball game but facing a state bar inquiry. Kaufman, Englett & Lynd, a prominent bankruptcy firm which is also…

Jun 16, 2011 10:15 PM CDT

12 Lawyers from Disbanding Isaacson Firm, Including 10 Partners, are Joining Ryley Carlock

After news that a venerable Colorado law firm is closing comes news that 12 of its attorneys have found a new home at Ryley Carlock & Applewhite. The move by the 10-partner group from Isaacson Rosenbaum is the biggest at any law firm in the state this year, and will…

Jun 15, 2011 11:48 PM CDT

Fast-Growing Burleson Doubles San Antonio Attorney Roster, After Recent Hires Elsewhere

A fast-growing energy boutique has just doubled the size of its San Antonio, Texas, office, by bringing in eight more attorneys there. In addition to the new San Antonio lawyers announced by Burleson in a press release today, the firm also recently added to its attorney roster in Houston and…

Jun 15, 2011 11:34 PM CDT

Tech-Support Worker Sues NY Law Firm, Says It Gave Comp Time Instead Paying OT, Violating FLSA

A technical support worker has sued a Manhattan law firm concerning its claimed compensation policy, contending that he and others doing the job got extra time off rather than overtime pay when they worked more than a 40-hour week. The lawsuit filed against Schulte Roth & Zabel in federal court…

Jun 15, 2011 11:02 PM CDT

Detroit Seeks $10M from Ex-Partner of Venable, Says She Didn’t Do Job Due to Relationship with Mayor

An ongoing dispute over $10 million paid by the city of Detroit to a former partner of Venable and Saul Ewing who served as independent police monitor for more than five years has now moved to federal court. The city has also upped the ante against attorney Sheryl Robinson Wood…

Jun 15, 2011 10:40 PM CDT

32 Law Firms Certified for Empowering Women

Thirty-two law firms have received a “Gold Standard Certification” for hiring women equity partners and promoting them to leadership positions. The Women in Law Empowerment Forum certified law firms with more than 100 lawyers that met three of six criteria for percentages of equity partners and leaders, the National Law…

Jun 15, 2011 1:26 PM CDT

Ex Rothstein Lawyer Pleads Guilty, Allegedly Wrote Letter re Name Partner’s $1.2B ‘Investment’ Scam

A former law partner of convicted Ponzi schemer Scott Rothstein pleaded guilty today to wire fraud conspiracy in federal court in West Palm Beach. Prosecutors said Howard Kusnick, 59, wrote a letter claiming to have settled a client’s case favorably when in fact there not only was no such settlement…

Jun 14, 2011 10:44 PM CDT

Altman Weil Survey Says 95% of Law Firms Plan to Up Fees By a Median 4%

After much talk of a paradigm shift in the practice of law and the need to provide clients with more value for their money in recent years, it appears that the legal economy is on the upswing. Almost all of the law firms responding to a survey by consultant Altman…

Jun 14, 2011 10:12 PM CDT

Denver Law Firm Isaacson Rosenbaum to Close

Denver law firm Isaacson Rosenbaum is closing its doors. CEO Lawrence Donovan Jr. announced this morning that the firm would close at the end of the month, the Denver Business Journal reports. A small staff of administrators will stay on to help in the wind down. “We will continue our…

Jun 14, 2011 1:02 PM CDT

Saul Ewing Is Planting Flag in Boston by Acquiring 7-Lawyer Real Estate Boutique

Saul Ewing is opening its first office outside the mid-Atlantic region by acquiring a seven-lawyer, six-partner real estate boutique in Boston. The merger with Dionne & Gass will take place July 1, the Philadelphia Business Journal reports. David Antzis, who serves as managing partner of the Philadelphia-based firm, says it…

Jun 13, 2011 5:17 PM CDT

Michigan Law Firm Pledges $1M in Free Legal Work for Start-Ups

Michigan-based Varnum is donating up to $1 million in pro bono legal services over the next five years to help start-up and fledgling businesses in the state. Gov. Rick Snyder announced the pledge Wednesday. The contribution is part of a plan Snyder is backing, MiSpringboard, to boost economic activity in…

Jun 10, 2011 1:45 PM CDT

Honigman Settles with Ex-Assistant Who Said She Injured Her Back While Wearing Required High Heels

A Detroit-based law firm has settled on undisclosed terms a federal discrimination lawsuit brought by a former executive assistant who alleged that she injured her back while wearing high heels Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn required of female employees, reports Crain’s Detroit Business. Denise Fitzhenry sued both the firm and…

Jun 1, 2011 9:35 PM CDT

Former Clark Thomas & Winters Partner Convicted in Bill-Padding Case, Gets 500 Days, Must Pay $222K

A former partner of Clark Thomas & Winters was convicted yesterday by a Texas jury in a case that revolved around the alleged padding of legal bills to obtain money to make secret payments to relatives of board members of a client utility company. Convicted of theft, money laundering and…

Jun 1, 2011 9:01 PM CDT

More Trouble for ‘Tax Lady’ as IRS Hits Her With $183K Lien, But 70 Independent Franchises Stay Open

A California attorney known as the “tax lady” faces a new issue: The Internal Revenue Service has filed a lien contending that she owes $183,000. Although Roni Deutch’s troubles have put her into receivership, 70 independent franchises in 23 states have been allowed to continue in business under her name,…

Jun 1, 2011 6:43 PM CDT

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