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Private practice employment rate for law grads at record low
A new study has found the employment rate for US-based Class of 2015 law graduates heading into private practice at its lowest rate in two decades.
Law firms' work volume slips as fees rise
A new report shows that law firms' workloads have decreased but they are charging more, despite demands from clients for savings.
Steptoe & Johnson to accept payment in Bitcoin
The Washington, DC-headquartered firm announced last week that it will accept payment in the digital currency known as Bitcoin.
Twitter not liable for ISIS tweets, judge rules
A Californian court has thrown out a lawsuit which accused social media platform Twitter of providing material support to ISIS.
Obama ushers in new food labelling requirements for GMOs
New laws will require food manufacturers to clearly disclose the presence of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in their products, creating a new regulatory hurdle for the industry's in-house lawyers.
Led Zeppelin lose bid to recoup legal fees
The judge overseeing Led Zeppelin's copyright trial has rejected the group's attempts to recoup $793,000 in costs.
ABA policymakers to tackle diversity challenges at upcoming annual meeting
Several controversial proposals to boost diversity in the profession are to be considered at a meeting of the American Bar Association's House of Delegates this week.
Clifford Chance hires big name partners for NY office
Clifford Chance has hired two new partners for its New York office from Chadbourne & Parke and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Lawyer sues Pokémon Go creator following 'backyard invasion'
A New Jersey personal injury lawyer is suing the creators of wildly popular augmented reality game Pokemon Go for allegedly leading trespassers into the back garden of his home.
Demand dips in US legal sector during second quarter
Thompson Reuters' Peer Monitor says US law firms have been 'blindsided' by a drop in demand across nearly all practices in the second quarter.
Plot thickens as Gawker CEO files for personal bankruptcy
Gawker Media founder and chief executive Nick Denton has filed for personal bankruptcy in yet another attempt to ward off a devastating $140m invasion-of-privacy judgement against his company.
Constitution sales skyrocket following Khan DNC address
Former Hogan Lovells employee Khizr Khan's speech to the Democratic National Convention has made international headlines.
A&O hires finance team in New York
In a bid to expand its US presence, Allen & Overy has hired a team of five leveraged finance partners in New York.
“Stairway to Heaven” verdict appealed
According to court paper, the plaintiff who failed to convince a Los Angeles jury that Led Zeppelin plagiarised elements of the band's 1971 rock anthem "Stairway to Heaven" plans to appeal the verdict.
Character more important than skills for scoring first legal job, survey finds
Integrity, punctuality and trustworthiness rank higher than legal skills when looking for a job after law school, according to a recent survey of US attorneys.
Cravath and Skadden among firms leading in Yahoo acquisition
Cravath, Swaine & Moore and Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom are among the firms to have advised in telecom behemoth Verizon's US$4.83 billion cash deal to purchase internet giant Yahoo.
Judge rules bitcoin is not money in laundering case
In what is believed to be the first money-laundering prosecution involving bitcoin, a Miami judge has ruled that the virtual currency isn't the same as money and thrown out criminal charges against a man accused of selling it to undercover agents.
Law firm's bank account linked to stolen Malaysian $1bn
Shearman & Sterling has unwittingly become caught up in the biggest ever asset seizure by the US Department of Justice's anti-corruption unit.
Philadelphia town faces DoJ lawsuit over mosque refusal
The Department of Justice has filed a federal discrimination lawsuit against the Bensalem Township for blocking the construction of a new mosque in the town for its local Muslim congregation.
Investigation clears Chicago lawyers of withholding police brutality evidence
A formal investigation into Chicago City Hall's law department has found no evidence of 'intentional misconduct' among the city's civil rights lawyers.