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Small US law firms uncomfortable discussing overdue bills
The majority of small US law firms struggle with overdue accounts and do not have the business processes to deal with them.
Simpson Thacher picks up top fraud prosecutor
Jeffrey Knox joins the firm's Washington office having worked on some of the biggest Wall Street banking cases.
Holland & Knight data team set up research lab
The data privacy and security team will research and test mobile aps and websites of their clients to locate security breaches.
America's legal system is criminalising business
America has little grounds for complaining at how China is applying the law to foreign companies with its record at criminalising business.
Bank of America settlement provides windfall for poor
Around $30 million of the $7 billionlevied on the Bank of America last week in a settlement over flawed mortgage securities will be allocated to a public interest initiative.
Tax laws drive business out of the US
Burger King has come under fire from politicians for moving its headquarters to Canada in the latest 'inversion' move.
Children are top concern amongst divorcees
Children topped the list of concerns for those initiating divorce over money or loss of companionship.
Alabama seeks to ban foreign law in its courts
Alabama is the latest US state to attempt to ban its courts from considering foreign, international or religous law with dissenters warning it has consequences for all religions.
Atlanta firm sues ex-managing partner for US$30m
The 52-office, Atlanta-based firm Morris Hardwick Schneider has sued Nathan Hardwick IV for allegedly embezzling US$30m.
Becker takes severe action over lawyer's email against gay marriage
The 170-lawyer, 19-office US practice Becker & Poliakoff has taken 'immediate and severe' action as a result of an email sent to all personnel by one lawyer.
Lawyers make pledge after Ferguson shooting
Local law school professors and other lawyers have offered 'legal and other assistance', as part of a move towards greater trust and collaboration in the troubled US town of Ferguson.
New York Racing Association GC gets severance payoff
The New York Racing Association has found itself emboiled in an 'exotic' bet scenario which has seen the CEO and general counsel depart.
Male Foley partner loses bias case over earnings
A white, 60-year old male lawyer has failed in his attempt to show that his firm's 'action steps' to improve female retention meant he was discriminated against over pay.
Dickstein Shapiro sets new strategy after 40pc personnel loss
Washington DC-based, 225-lawyer Dickstein Shapiro is to refocus itself more as a niche practice, having lost 40 per cent of its professionals over the last five years.
McDermott Will jumps ahead through lobbying subsidiary
A subsidiary formed just four months ago by McDermott Will & Emery in Washington DC is winning business that might have eluded the law firm, according to the leader of the new team.
Apple fails to get its legal fees paid
Apple may have been awarded $1 billion in its dispute with Samsung but a judge has ruled the company cannot claim for its legal fees.
Texas lawyer arrested for soliciting murder of witness
A 57-year old lawyer has been arrested after the District Attorney accused him of seeking to have a man murdered who was to testify against him.
Bank of America to pay $16.65b record fine in US
Bank of America's agreed US$16.65b payment is 'the largest civil settlement with a single entity in American history', according to Attorney General Eric Holder.
Betty Ford Foundation to study addiction rates of lawyers
The American Bar Association is joining forces with the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation's Legal Professionals Programme to conduct research on lawyers.
Working for a start-up: The pros and cons
Passing overhead expenses on to the client was just one of the gripes start-up lawyers had about their external advisers.