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Three trends - including glass-walled interiors - are showing themselves in the new designs of leading law firms, according to an analysis in the ABA Journal. | 12yrs

The malpractice insurance sector for law firms may have seen a post-recession dip in the volume of claims but the number of large claims, over US$50m, is still rising. | 12yrs

The Criminal Trial Lawyers Association has said that the increasing use of direct indictment, dispensing with preliminary court inquiries, could lead to longer delays rather than saving time. | 12yrs

The Compass alliance of 12 law firms in mainland China has extended its reach by bringing in Sincere Partners & Attornerys, based in Hong Kong. | 12yrs

Australian lawyers are angry over the withdrawal of funding for law or policy reform work from Community Legal Centres. | 12yrs

The London-based firm has also reported an increase in bonuses and PEP. | 12yrs

Thierry Herzog, the personal lawyer of former French president Nicolas Sarkozy, has also been questioned in the corruption investigation into Mr Sarkozy. | 12yrs

There have been 39 law firm combinations announced in H1 of 2014, about the same volume as there was in the first half of 2013, according to Altman Weil. | 12yrs

A new multi-disciplinary partnership alliance has been launched between leading three law firms and an accountancy practice to advise professional practices. | 12yrs

The New York Court of Appeals has ruled that bankrupt law firms cannot claw back unfinished-business profits on hourly fee matters as and when the lawyers take the matters to other practices. | 12yrs

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer leads by deal value, and King & Wood Mallesons by deal number, in the Mergermarket data for H1 in 2014. | 12yrs

BTS & Partners, a three-partner firm in Istanbul, has signed a co-operation agreement with Bird & Bird. | 12yrs

As BNP Paribas faces an $8.9bn fine over dealings with countries that were the subject of US sanctions, research shows a lack of understanding of misconduct in the workplace. | 12yrs

The General Motors internal investigation of ignition switch calls, which saw three lawyers losing their jobs, is a cautionary tale for inhouse legal departments, according to an ex-corporate counsel. | 12yrs

The Indonesian subsidiary of US mining company Newmont is seeking an international arbitration against the Indonesian government even though lawyers say the challenge could backfire. | 12yrs

According to research by Slate, now is the best time to go to law school. | 12yrs

Five of eight new 'preferred' advisory places on a short list have gone to US firms and the UK-based bank has also reviewed its long list of 'approved' legal firms and cut that number by 30 per cent. | 12yrs

Harbottle & Lewis, the law firm acting for convicted entertainer Rolf Harris, has been criticised by the British media for trying to keep his arrest out of the papers. | 12yrs

Thomas Libous, the New York state senator, has been indicted on charges that he made false statements to the FBI about arrangements he made to get a job for his son at a law firm. | 12yrs