A law firm hired as special counsel for the estate of law firm Heller Ehrman is considering whether to pursue a lawsuit against Covington & Burling and the 14 Heller…
A Pennsylvania lawyer initially portrayed by his counsel as a victim has now pleaded guilty to criminal charges related to a $2.5 million juvenile detention judicial…
What was until recently the world’s top-grossing law partnership has announced its preliminary results for the fiscal year that ended April 30, and the picture isn’t a pretty one.
A group of nearly 150 lawyers has organized to protest the firing of Gerald Walpin, the government watchdog who was unexpectedly terminated by the Obama administration in mid-June.
Amidst the dismal economy, layoffs, pay cuts and constant pressure to work more efficiently for corporate clients is some definite good news, one might think: As law firms increasingly embrace…
News today that Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis is cutting associate—and partner—pay is the latest in a series of announcements that seem to signal a seismic shift in the way…
Adding to a growing law firm economy trend intended to add value to corporate clients’ legal spending, Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis is implementing an across-the-board pay cut for associates…
In a sad day for a former partner at Latham & Watkins and his family, he has been sentenced to 15 months in federal prison after expressing contrition for bilking…
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