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Jones Day builds on Detroit bankruptcy success
Jones Day, the firm advising the city of Detroit on its bankruptcy, has also been called in to help in a similar bankruptcy case in California.
Dewey trustee demands $13.9m from Saudi Arabian ex-partner
The Dewey & LeBoeuf saga continues with the bankruptcy trustee trying to clawback a total of $22.5 million from ex-partners, including its ex-Saudi Arabian partner.
Justice threatened by California court cuts
The California Chief Justice has said that cuts to the courts budget have been so deep that people might be turning away from using them as a result.
Detroit judge asks Jones Day to explain error
Judge Steven Rhodes has asked Jones Day to explain why confidential documents on a mediation process involving the bankrupt city were sent to several creditors.
Lawyers under obligation to protect clients when firms dissolve
All lawyers are under an obligation to safeguard the interests of clients when law firms dissolve, according to a new opinion from the ethics committee of the California Bar.
Associate role peaked in US law firms 25 years ago
The leading 250 US law firms have been reducing their emphasis on associates for 25 years, according to an analysis by Lawyer Metrics.
Women are billed out at lower rates
A study of over 3,000 law firms has shown that women are billed out at lower rates and that firms have created activities which tend to be 'male', with far fewer being 'female'.
Holland & Knight starts drone law group
The 1,000-lawyer practice has set up a drone practice group which is representing a photographer who took pictures using a drone in its first matter.
Dinsmore recruits Thompson Coburn team to Chicago office
A team of three partners is joining Dinsmore & Shohl's new Chicago office, led by corporate specialist Robert Lucas who will take on the running of the base.
Jones Day bills for US$17m as Detroit fees soar
Law firms and other professionals submitted bills of US$36m in Q4 of 2013 in the Detroit municipal bankruptcy as courtroom and other battles intensified.
Winston & Strawn becomes latest to cut admin staff
Chicago-based Winston & Strawn has cut 30 admin positions from its US offices.
Lawyer did 'deal with the devil', says ex-client
The Texas tycoon Samuel Wyly has accused his former lawyer of doing a 'deal with the devil' when he decided to give evidence against him to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Credit Suisse in turmoil over US tax investigation
Senior staff in Credit Suisse have been at odds with each other over their approach to the US Department of Justice investigation.
Snowden hires Espionage Act expert over plea deal
Edward Snowden, famous for leaking documents from the National Security Agency, has hired one of the most famous names in the law of spying to negotiate on his behalf with the US government.
US law students struggle to find legal work
Nine months after graduation, only 57 per cent of law graduates have found full-time, long-term work in the legal sector, according to the American Bar Association.
Death Row miscarriages of justice quantified
One in 25 people who are sentenced to death are probably innocent, according to a new study released in the US.
New York partners are the wealthiest
New York has the highest numbers of wealthy lawyers with one firm averaging nearly five million dollars a year per partner.
US state bars to up the social media ante in court
Ethics experts are expecting that US state bar associations will introduce many more rules on the use of social media after the American Bar Association gave permission to court lawyers to review 'a juror's internet presence'.
Legal fees rise for US businesses
Businesses in the US are spending 'more money on legal fees to fight high-stakes litigation', according to a report in the Houston Chronicle.
Justice Dept seeks $13b BoA settlement
Bank of America has been asked to pay US$13b to settle allegations relating to the sale of mortgage bonds.