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Law firm leaders hopeful, if uncertain, for 2016
Law firm leaders are positive about the coming year, but uncertainty is rising, according to American Lawyer research.
Class action lawyers' payout face court challenge
A case before California's highest court could mean the end to class-action lawyers receiving a percentage of the payouts they achieve for their clients.
Ex-Goldman Sachs employee sued
An employee of Goldman Sachs hired to develop surveillance systems to detect illegal behaviour has been sued by the Securities and Exchange Commission for allegedly trading inside information.
US law firms give away turkeys to share celebrations for Thanksgiving
Law firms across the US were giving away turkeys in the run-up to Thanksgiving - including Orlando-based Pendas Law Firm, which has been handing them out for seven years.
Mass registration process expected to start for drones in US
The Federal Aviation Administration is expected to accept recommendations for a drone registration system. Brendan Schulman, lawyer at DJI, the world's biggest manufacturer of drones, has estimated that 1 million drones could be affected.
Specialist energy firm to close down by year end
Burleson, the Houston-based energy law firm, is to shut all five of its offices by the end of December in response to the downturn in the sector.
Police, DAs and prosecutors bid for enhanced encrypted data access
District attorneys, police chiefs and prosecutors across America launched a reinvigorated campaign push for federal legislation that would provide investigators access to hitherto private, encrypted communications.
Lawyers working over 60 hours per week show most satisfaction
In research carried out and analysed at Indiana University, lawyers exceeding 60 hours weekly show higher satisfaction levels than others in 10 out of 14 areas.
Paul, Weiss rolls out red carpet for Clinton
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison has hosted a Hillary Clinton fundraising event in New York, charging $2,700 to each person who attended 'Conversation with Hillary'.
Obama takes immigration row to the High Court
The US Department of Justice has formally appealed to the Supreme Court to overturn the court order that has blocked the president's executive policy on immigration.
Duane Morris associate who rapped about judge dies aged 25
Kelly Cosby, co-author of a rap song in honour of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, has died from an aggressive form of melanoma weeks after hearing she had passed the New York bar exam.
US warned of job losses if drone regulations are too tough
Intel has warned the House Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade that drone development could be driven outside the US if the country over-regulates.
GC leaves tech company after cost reduction exercise
Dean Ferris has left Tesco Corporation 'on good terms' and as a 'consequence of ongoing cost reduction exercises among senior management', according to the supplier of IT solutions to the energy sector.
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Recent report provides latest regulatory demands for cyber insurance
On October 20th, 2015, Symantec released a report entitled "What Every CISO [Chief Information Security Officer] Needs to Know About Cyber Insurance" (the "Report").
Bank of China pushes back against US law
As it expands into the US, Bank of China is pushing back against the requirement to comply with US law in a lawsuit brought by Gucci and other Kering SA luxury brands.
Survey sees law firms distinguish themselves as most LGBT friendly
The results of this year's Corporate Equality Index saw law firms as the most represented industry among participants to receive a perfect score for their LGBT policies.
Obama healthcare law criticised as useless because of high deductibles
Barak Obama's Affordable Care Act has been praised in some areas for extending healthcare to more people but, in reality, some users say it does not help.
Dewey prosecutor to decide on retrial by early December
The Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance has conceded that the trial of three senior former executives of Dewey & LeBoeuf could have been dealt with better and will decide on the possibility of a retrial by 7 December.
Proportion of black associates in decline in US law firms
The proportion of black associates has been falling every year for the last six, from 4.66 per cent in 2009 to 3.95 this year, according to the National Association for Law Placement (NALP).