NLJ 350 Law Firms Continue Expansion in China
Hong Kong and Beijing saw sizable increases in lawyer headcounts last year, showing that China remains a good bet for law firms.
Lawyers' Pro Bono Hours, Contributions, Will be PublicSome attorneys are troubled by a lack of confidentiality in the reporting system, which some also see as a harbinger of mandatory pro bono.
Intern Litigation Spreads with Warner Music Class ActionThe putative class action, which seeks to recover hourly wages and OT pay, is the first complaint of its kind aimed at the music industry.
CPUC's Top Lawyer Blasted by Staff During, and After, Keynote SpeechRegulators from around the U.S. were on hand as a utility watchdog GC's staff heckled him for what they saw as an attack on his legal team.
Debevoise Scores for Kate Spade in 'Saturday' Trademark FightA winner has finally emerged in a fight over upscale casual wear that featured claims of "swagger-jacking" and social media defacement.
Roberta Gelb on Technology TrainingRoberta Gelb, president of Chelsea Office Systems, talks about how trends such as cloud computing and bring your own device (BYOD) have law firms realizing the importance of training in the adoption of new technologies.
Eric Turkewitz on Legal BloggingEric Turkewitz, of The Turkewitz Law Firm and author of the New York Personal Injury Law Blog, offers dos and don'ts for first-time legal bloggers.
Twitter: A Sleeping Discovery Giant?Attorney Daniel Cummins and staff reporter Ben Present discuss the emerging issue of social media law. In this installment, the two discuss the differences between Facebook and Twitter, and whether Twitter posts can be discoverable.
Steve Fletcher on BYODSteve Fletcher, CIO at Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein, speaks to issues "bring your own device" policies bring to law firms, such as securing client data.
Revealed: Compensation Spreads of The Am Law 200Which firms have the widest variances in partner pay? Also see: What We Know, and Don't Know, About Law Firm Finances
What We Know, And Don't Know, About Law Firm FinancesStriving for transparency in reporting on the legal marketplace—and learning to live with translucency.
UTC Must Pay $473 Million in Jet Engine Pricing CaseJudge Urges 'Different Approach' to Guantánamo CasesSenior Judge Harry Edwards of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit was on a panel Tuesday that unanimously rejected a Guantánamo Bay detainee's petition for release from custody. But that doesn't mean the judge liked it.
Arab Bank Ordered to Pay $1.3M for Discovery 'Failures'A New York federal judge has ordered Arab Bank to pay $1.3 million for "failure to comply with its discovery obligations" in a lawsuit where victims of terrorist attacks in Israel and their families are seeking to hold the bank liable for its purported facilitation of the attacks.Visit International News
Ex-D.C. Law Firm Business Manager Sentenced for StealingLawsuits Against Standard & Poor's Coordinated in New YorkLitigation filed by 15 states accusing Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC of misleading consumers by issuing inflated ratings on structured-finance securities prior to the 2008 recession will soon get underway in New York.
DOJ Defends Surveillance ProgramsDeputy Attorney General James Cole told a House commmittee Tuesday that domestic surveillance programs are legal and have robust oversight.
In-House Counsel Go to Privacy Boot CampAs news about U.S. government surveillance programs continues to unfold, the International Association of Privacy Professionals and University of Maine School of Law hosted a two-week privacy boot camp.
SCO Group Lawsuit Against IBM Gets a Second WindSCO Group's claims that it deserves damages from IBM and royalties from Linux users has infuriated open-source proponents.
Pa. Justices Uphold Mandatory Judicial RetirementA unanimous Pennsylvania Supreme Court has rejected a constitutional challenge to the mandate that judges retire in the year they turn 70.
DA Rosemary Lehmberg Faces Second Removal SuitA judge on June 12 ordered service of citation on Travis County District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg for a removal suit filed by Austin solo and relator Rick Reed, a 2008 Travis County district attorney candidate who ran against Lehmberg.
With Prison Looming, Marshall Mounts Bid for ReversalA Manhattan judge will decide on Thursday whether to grant Anthony Marshall, son of socialite and philanthropist Brooke Astor, a retrial.
Senate Mulling Bill Aimed at Redefining Child AbuseAttorneys and legislators say the broadened legal definition of child abuse would make it easier to identify and punish abusers.
Historic Legal Rarities Find a New Home at YaleAfter five years of talks, Yale Law School has acquired some important historical legal manuscripts and books from England that date as far back as the 13th century.
New Orrick Leader Adds to Team with CMO from ShearmanContinuing to revamp the firm's executive ranks, Mitchell Zuklie has hired Betsy Donovan, Shearman & Sterling's chief marketing officer since 2010, to fill a similar role at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe.
D.C. Circuit Judge Srinivasan Sworn In9 Tips to Avoid Starring in a Spreadsheet Horror StoryNothing can ensure complete and total accuracy of a spreadsheet, but taking nine careful steps and choosing a capable comparison software can go a long way towards getting it right.