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Lead firms in oil spill litigation set for $87 million each
A committee of lawyers involved in litigation arising from the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill has made its recommendation for dividing some $700 million in fees among 122 law firms involved - with two set to secure almost $90 million each.
Berkeley reaches legal settlement over harassment claim
A legal settlement has been reached between Berkeley, the former dean of its law school and his former assistant who alleged he sexually harassed her, an announcement from the university has revealed.
President Trump 'not above the law'
President Trump is not 'above the law' and must respond to a former Apprentice contestant's lawsuit like any other American, argue new papers that say a seat in the Oval office does not grant immunity.
Law Deans call for investigation of California Bar Exam passing score
The California Accredited Law Schools (CALS) and the California Law School Council have asked the California Supreme Court to allow a representative help investigate the lowest reported bar pass rate in 32 years last July.
Federal Judge rules on Texas voters discrimination case
A US Federal Judge has ruled that a Texas law requiring voters to show identification before casting ballots was enacted with the intent to discriminate against black and Hispanic voters.
Boies Schiller Flexner merges with Caldwell Leslie & Proctor
Boies Schiller Flexner is to merge with West Coast litigation firm Caldwell Leslie & Proctor next week.
King & Spalding's Los Angeles office adds litigation partner
King & Spalding has announced that Joseph Akrotirianakis has joined as a partner in the business litigation practice based in the firm's Los Angeles office.
Fox retains Paul Weiss to investigate Bill O'Reilly harassment claims
The parent company of Fox News, 21st Century Fox, has hired law firm of Paul Weiss to look into sexual harassment claims against TV host Bill O'Reilly.
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman moves into new Miami office
Global legal services firm Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman has moved into its new 10,566-square-foot office at Brickell World Plaza in Miami as it expands in South Florida in a leasing deal search that took less than three months to complete.
Law firm rates rising at fastest pace since 2008 recession
Overall law firm rates are on the up with average year-over-year lawyer rate increases reaching their highest levels since 2008.
Chicago law firms' tiff escalates to litigation
Two Chicago law firms are taking each other on after litigation boutique Johnson & Bell sued Edelson, a specialist in privacy and technology class actions for defamation, after claims it had inadequate protection against cyber attacks.
Fast start for law firm merger market in 2017
Law firm mergers and acquisitions got off to a blistering pace in the first quarter of 2017 with 28 mergers announced in the US thanks to demand for small firms, international expansion and mega-mergers, according to Altman Weil MergerLine.
Slaughters takes stake in AI due diligence company
Slaughter and May has taken a five per cent stake in Luminance with partners at the law firm being given a share of the business now valued at $20 million as part of their work developing the product.
LexisNexis announces first legal tech accelerator participants
LexisNexis has announced the first five participants in its new Silicon Valley legal tech accelerator programme created to give startups a leg up in the legal tech industry and transform the business of law.
Morgan Lewis client departs over links to President Trump
Morgan Lewis & Bockius' decision to represent controversial US President Donald Trump has prompted one investment client to show the firm the door.
US lawyers targets of multi-million cheque fraud
Lawyers and law firms across the US have been cheated out of tens of millions in a cheque fraud scheme and are being warned that the rouse could be ongoing.
Jenner & Block launches new aviation and aerospace practice
Jenner & Block has formed a new aviation and aerospace practice group with the addition of three well-known and established global industry professionals who join as partners and will serve as group co-chairs.
Wells Fargo agrees to $110m class action settlement after fake account fallout
The embattled company wants to 'make it right' with customers and salvage whatever may be left of its tattered public reputation.
Uber lifts breaks on self-driving car program after Arizona crash
Uber Technologies has ended a three-day suspension of its autonomous vehicles program put in place after one of its vehicles was involved in a crash in Arizona over the weekend.
Cali-headquartered Knobbe Martens expands to NYC
Leading US intellectual property law firms Knobbe Martens is to open an office in New York City as a result of a growing demand for IP expertise in the Big Apple and in efforts to recruit qualified staff.