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Cases pile up in US federal courts as judicial vacancies climb
Latest figures show that the number of new lawsuits filed with federal courts in the US slumped six per cent in the last financial year—though you wouldn't know it from the waiting times.
Anbang calls in Skaddens for history-making Starwood Hotels bid
The Chinese insurance giant has enlisted Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom to advise on its latest $12.8bn play to wrangle Starwood Hotels and Resorts from the grip of rival suitor Marriott International.
Former VW employee sues over deleted data
A former employee of Volkswagen's US subsidiary has claimed that evidence was destroyed after the US announced that the company had installed illegal devices to cheat emissions tests on hundreds of thousands of vehicles.
Barrister disbarred after faking age and experience to secure pupillage
A barrister who forged documents and lied about her age and experience in order to secure a pupillage has been handed a $5,000 fine and disbarred in New York.
Sticky legal squabble over Post-It invention
A 67-year-old inventor is seeking $400m in damages from the company which made Post-It Notes a global success, claiming that he himself invented the adhesive-backed note squares.
Snoozy lawyer napped through client's trial, appeals court hears
A man handed 30 years' imprisonment for conspiracy and racketeering has had his sentence vacated after a court heard that his lawyer slept through sizeable chunks of his trial.
Survey: lawyer earnings second only to doctors in US
A survey by company-rating and recruitment website Glassdoor has shown that lawyers in the US last year had a median base salary of $144,500.
Pow! Supreme Court lets Batmobile ruling stand
A Californian custom-car garage owner who had been producing replica modification kits of Batman's iconic vehicle has lost his bid to have a copyright case against him overturned.
UC Berkeley Law dean on 'indefinite leave of absence' after sexual harassment suit
The dean of University of California Berkeley School of Law has stepped down after a sexual harassment lawsuit was filed against him earlier this week by his executive assistant.
Yet another roadblock for GM litigation
With the smoke still rising from the first disastrous bellwether case, it now seems that the second GM ignition switch bellwether may suffer a similar fate.
Columbia tops 'go-to' law school list for third consecutive year
Once again, Columbia Law School is the safest bet for law students hoping to secure an associate position in a Biglaw firm after graduation.
Part-time employed grad takes law school to court
A disgruntled law graduate who found herself unable to secure full-time employment as a lawyer for almost 10 years after graduating is now suing the university where she obtained her degree.
Jobs report shows continued losses in US legal industry
Preliminary figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show that the number of jobs in the US legal sector declined by a seasonally adjusted 1,500 in the month of February.
Harvard Law School moves to abandon official shield over slavery links
A committee at Harvard Law School has recommended to the Harvard Corporation that the school's shield - which is modelled on the family crest of an 18th century slaveholder - no longer be its official symbol.
Conservative bosses promote fewer women, study finds
Women are less likely to move up the ranks in firms where the male partners in their practice area are politically conservative, and more likely to leave.
Indicted ex-Chesapeake Energy CEO dies in car crash
Former Chesapeake Energy chief executive and 'fracking' pioneer Aubrey McClendon passed away on Wednesday evening just one day after being indicted for rigging bids on oil and gas leases.
Gun emoji may send 12-year-old schoolgirl to court
Can an emoji constitute a form of criminal harassment?
Baker Botts tops $1m revenue per lawyer
Despite the slump in oil prices, revenue per lawyer at Houston-based Baker Botts increased 7.4 percent in 2015, topping $1m for the first time, while profits per partner expanded 6.2 percent.
Apple GC takes encryption defence to Congress, files for appeal
Late Tuesday night, Apple filed a formal objection against a court-ordered hack of the iPhone of San Bernardino shooter Syed Farook after Apple general counsel Bruce Sewel took on FBI director James Comey in Washington.
Dewey battle winds down as most serious charges dismissed
A New York state judge has dismissed charges of grand larceny against two former Dewey & LeBoeuf executives, who will face a new trial on more minor charges later this year.