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McDermott Will duo join complex litigation team at King & Spalding
The 17-office, international firm King & Spalding practice has recruited the two Washington DC-based partners from its rival in order to strengthen their civil litigation group.
Best route to Apple legal department is to go through MoFo
Morrison & Foerster has the largest number of alumni of US law firm in the Apple legal team in the US - according to an analysis of data from LinkedIn and the California State Bar.
Ex-Howrey partners agree 'unfinished business' and other claims with trustee
All 'but a few' ex Howrey partners have reached a settlement with the trustee, four years after Howrey's bankruptcy - but the agreed payments by the partners could cause controversy as they average just US$1,595 for each of the 47 people involved.
Leading lawyer Ted Cruz enters race for White House
Former University of Texas law professor and Texas Solicitor General, Ted Cruz, is to seek the Republican presidential nomination and will be able to draw on Washington DC contacts gained from working at leading lobbying firm Cooper & Kirk.
Sullivan & Cromwell chair defends banking sector
Rodgin Cohen said that banks have put 'an enormous amount of resources' into improving their cultures and he questioned the prickly nature of relations with regulators which seems to be an over-reaction to allegations of cosiness in the past.
Goodwin Procter layoffs send warning to other litigation practices
Earlier settlements and the handling of disputes in-house are behind the layoff of 21 litigation lawyers and 17 litigation staff at Goodwin Procter - a move that could point a trend at other firms which have bulked up their dispute resolution teams.
Law firms start using billing systems designed for clients
A quarter of law firms which work with legal desktop and bill manager Viewabill have asked to use the same system to help them manage client projects internally.
Partnership chances double for Harvard and Chicago graduates
Law School students who pay US$50,000 a year or more in fees are twice as likely to become law firm partners - but proximity of law school to a thriving legal market is another strong indicator, according to the University of Minnesota.
US lawyers average 5.4 years in post as employers rate flight risk
Credit Suisse and Wal-Mart are among the employers which are so keen to retain staff that they are monitoring the exit stats and consulting experts who can tell them which kinds of workers are likely to leave early.
Robert Durst goes to Enron chief's defence lawyer over murder warrant
Robert Durst, the 71-year old American from the billionaire property family, is using the same Houston criminal lawyer who defended Keith Lay, the CEO and chair of Enron when it went bankrupt in 2001.
Microsoft Assistant GC included in 'most influential' black lawyers listing
A magazine focusing on powerful Afro-Americans, Savoy, has highlighted Bruce Jackson as one of the US's most influential black lawyers.
ExBigLaw partner to see psychiatrist after faking $69k of taxi receipts
Chicago-based, real estate partner, Lee Smolen, formerly of Sidley Austin, is to receive psychiatric treatment during a one-year suspension handed down by the Illinois Supreme Court.
GM accused of deliberate coverup in fatal faulty ignition cases
The General Motors faulty switch case - cause of at least 60 deaths and of Senate demands that the General Counsel stand down - was a case of coverup, not incompetence, according to plaintiff lawyers who had access to new documents in discovery.
CPA Global links up with Wayne Law School lawyers
As Detroit looks to back local entrepreneurs, legal outsourcers CPA Global has joined forces with a pro bono law firm to assist new businesses.
BigLaw partner harrassed by negligence lawyer
The partner, now a white collar crime partner in a top New York law firm, was verbally abused by the lawyer, causing her much stress.
Norton Rose duo set up Dallas IP boutique to cut out high legacy costs
The founders of RetitzMauck are highlighting the way IP litigation costs have 'exploded' and how newer practices can operate on a much lower expenditure rate.
K&L Gates bags a luxury team
K&L Gates has taken a six partner team from a competitor which includes expertise on the luxury sector.
Kasowitz Benson makes layoffs in response to volatile litigation markets
The 350-lawyer New York-based litigation specialist firm is making a round of redundancies, said by one source to amount to as many as 40, in response to unpredictable demand.
Trusted paralegal pleads guilty to $600k embezzlement charges
Richard Owen - who is said to have used most of the money on his coin collection - could face a prison term of up to 50 years after embezzling funds relating to 41 clients in Georgia between 2007 and 2012.
Hackers have breached most BigLaw barriers, says FBI
Virtually all of the top US law firms have been subject to data breaches, according to an unnamed FBI agent in discussion with a lawyer from Washington DC-based Steptoe & Johnson.