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Withers wins 24-lawyer team from McKenna Long in California
Withers has increased its US practice by nearly a third in the last five weeks - taking on a new team in Greenwich, Connecticut before the latest move which adds another three California bases.
Ex-Cravath Swaine associate continues Silicon Valley battle on alleged sexism
Ellen Pao is to appeal a decision on the sex discrimination she brought against her former employer, venture capital business Kleiner Perkins - in what is seen by her supporters as a campaign against widespread sexism in the US's main high-tech zone.
Six partners leave K&L Gates for McDermott Will in Dallas
The six partners are being joined by a group of up to nine other lawyers - and will strengthen the three year-old Dallas office of McDermott Will & Emery in M&A, technology and outsourcing.
Skadden in dispute with $25-an-hour contract lawyer over overtime
Litigation partners in other law firms will be following the case which, if won by plaintiff David Lola, could require them to pay overtime to contract lawyers involved in document review once they exceed the usual working week of 40 hours.
Honigman acquires Chicago litigation firm
Michigan's largest law firm is seeking to develop a broad Chicago base as well as adding corporate and intellectual property capacity.
Retired Dewey partner tells of obstacles in getting back capital
A Dewey & LeBoeuf partner who retired two years before the firm collapsed told a court about how she received lower payments later than she had hoped after she retired in late 2010.
Lawyers recruit people they can have fun with
Rather than recruiting for cultural fit or for people who will work well with clients, lawyers tend to focus on issues 'about interviewers' personal enjoyment and fun', according to a professor of management who has studied the area.
Washington allows non-lawyer firm owners
Lawyers in Washington State can now partner with legal technicians who attain certain qualifications.
Law firm beauty parades are in decline
US companies are moving away from beauty parades with panels shrinking and corporate cousel having little time or inclination to watch law firms strut their stuff, says BTI Consulting Group.
Woman pleads guilty to hotel killing of DLA associate
A 21-year old woman has pleaded guilty in court to second-degree murder of DLA Piper associate David Messerschmitt in a Washington DC hotel in February.
Women lawyers tarred with femininity brush
Women lawyers are suffering from double standards which judge them as too feminine or not feminine enough at the same time as the legal profession fails to promote non-white lawyers.
Dewey defendants face the court
Prosecutors are alleging that the three hid the truth about the firm's finances from partners and auditors, which they deny.
DLA loses eight US real estate lawyers to Stroock
Three partners and five other lawyers are joining the Washington DC and New York offices of 300-lawyer firm Stroock & Stroock & Lavan.
Lawyer confesses to stealing $2.6m from former employer
The 39-year old lawyer from New Jersey in the US is now receiving treatment for gambling addiction and has just admitted that he took the money from a home healthcare business he used to work for.
Paralegal's knowledge of French leads to overturning of $4.25m award
A paralegal's ability to read a Mali marriage licence written in French and found in a fatal crash scene in Indiana has led to the overturning of a US$4.25 award to the victim's heirs.
New York banking regulator to depart
New York bank regulator Benjamin Lawsky will step down and start his own legal and consulting firm, advising clients on cybersecurity, technology and virtual currency.
Focus to go on email evidence as Dewey LeBoeuf trial starts in New York
Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr will be using email evidence to suggest that three senior executives of collapsed firm Dewey LeBoeuf deliberately tried to mislead bank lenders when the trial opens today.
Seyfarth Shaw chair starts to tweet as other BigLaw heads shun Twitter
Stephen Poor may not think his nine tweets are particularly extraordinary but the fact that he tweets at all sets him at odds with his counterparts in the most profitable 15 US law firms.
Intel and Marriott Vacations win top places in Legal Department rankings
Intel, Marriott, the Wikimedia Foundation and Office Depot are the four winners of the 2015 'Best Legal Departments' awards, from ALM, the publishers of Corporate Counsel.
Real estate firm blames over-expansion for collapse and loss of 700 posts
Florida-based Butler & Hosch has just closed down - following the sending of an email by the CEO to the 700 staff telling them that there were insufficient funds to pay them at the end of the week.