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Quality control checks urged to reduce flawed court cases
Some US cities are starting to import approaches taken from medicine and air transport in order to focus better on mistakes in the criminal justice system.
Women lag behind in Texas law firm promotions
Nearly half (18 out of 40) of the Texan law firms promoted no women or just one to partnership level in the last three years, according to a study by Texas Lawbook.
Law firm FDs ready to swing the axe in 2014
Nearly half the finance directors in the UK top 100 say that the cutting of unprofitable teams is looking likely over the next twelve months.
US firms fight 'very onerous' tax proposals
Law firms have been lobbying in Washington DC with the hope of seeing off proposals that could create 'cash-flow nightmares' and other problems for them.
Downey Brand lays off 17 non-lawyers
California law firm Downey Brand has laid off 17 non-lawyers but says that lawyers remain 'very busy'.
GC questions DOJ's bribery input
The US Department of Justice (DoJ) recommended that, to avoid corruption, companies should approach third parties with “reasonable due diligence” - but the direction is too vague, says Zimmer Holdings GC Albert Li.
Ex-wife blamed for revenue loss of Cadwalader partner
A New York judge has reduced the divorce payments due to the wife of a Cadwalader partner, arguing that she reduced his capacity to earn by criticising him in public.
ACC to hold third annual meeting for new GCs
The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) will hold its third annual Corporate Counsel University to educate lawyers new to in-house practice.
Pillsbury targeted by Jerk.com
Leading US law firms Pillsbury and Sheppard, Mulin, Richter & Hampton are among the law firms which have been targeted by Jerk.com, the website which is now facing action from the Federal Trade Commission.
Kirkland & Ellis partner tipped as front runner for White House job
As the current counsel in the White House, Kathryn Ruemmler, is said to be stepping down, speculation is emerging as to who will replace her.
NY regulator probes Credit Suisse
The New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) is investigating Credit Suisse's role in helping clients evade state taxes and whether the Swiss bank misled regulators about practices within the New York branch.
Goldman and Citigroup opt for the courts
Wall Street is setting a new precedent that investor claims disputes need to go to court instead of arbitration through the Financial Industrial Regulatory Authority (FINRA), as the on-going Goldman Sachs and Citigroup cases show.
Edwards Wildman lays off 52 in 10 offices
Boston- and Chicago-based Edwards Wildman is laying off 10 lawyers and 42 administrative staff in ten of its 16 offices.
Arizona lawyers collect client evidence through Google Glass
Fennemore Craig, a Western US law firm, is using unreleased Google Glass technology to help injured clients explain and illustrate their daily life to the practice's personal injury lawyers.
Record number of mergers for US law firms
US law firms are merging at an unprecedented rate with smaller law firms now leading the way, according to the latest research.
Weil hires Goldman's Andrew Wilkinson
US law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges has recruited restructuring expert Andrew Wilkinson in London to beef up its corporate restructuring and bankruptcy practice.
US big business lines up over patent troll controls
Cravath Swaine is working with a new lobbying group - including Apple, Ford and Pfizer - which is trying to stop new controls on patent trolls backfiring on companies which rely on patents.
Marketing is key for smaller law firms
Three in four law firms have invested in marketing and business development to grow their businesses.
Baker Botts picks up Maryland attorney
Former US Attorney for Maryland Tom DiBagio will become a partner at the DC office of Baker Botts LLP.
Credit Suisse doubles litigation provisions
Credit Suisse has increased its litigation from US$1.3b to US2.6b in its 2013 annual results.