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Silicon Valley fights for patent reform
US industrial companies, including Johnson & Johnson and Procter & Gamble, are fighting Silicon Valley over patent legislation.
Cooley wins six life science partners from Mintz Levin
The former co-chair of the life science team at Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo is among six partners joining Cooley's offices in Boston and New York.
Brooklyn Law School cuts tuition fees
The total cost of tuition for a typical three year course is to fall from US$152,575 to US$129,688 in 2015/16.
American Lawyer put up for sale
Apax Partners, the private equity firm which owns ALM Media and its jewel-in-the-crown American Lawyer, has appointed an investment bank with a view to sell.
Partner confidence on the rise, says Citi survey
According to a survey conducted by Citi Private Bank's Law Firm Group, law firm managing partner confidence about the legal services market has risen over the first quarter of 2014.
Client confidentiality in the spotlight
With growing technology innovations, in-house lawyers in particular must do more to guarantee clients' privacy, according to Recommind senior discovery counsel Philip Favro.
Microsoft GC updates privacy policy
Brad Smith, Microsoft's GC and executive VP of Legal & Corporate Affairs, responded to the discovery of Microsoft's Hotmail investigation with policy reform.
DLA faces heat in Philadelphia
DLA Piper and Blank Rome are among the large law firms under attack in Philadelphia for receiving substantial fees from the state.
California sees more partner departures
As the latest show of the changing shape of law firms in California, eight lawyers are to leave Downey Brand to set up two boutique practices.
Culture beats money for partners switching law firms
In its 2013 Lateral Partner Satisfaction Survey, Major, Lindsey & Africa (MLA) found that lateral partners are generally satisfied with their move and don't regret it.
Niche property firm created in San Francisco
National US construction litigation firm Watt Tieder has lost 17 of its lawyers who are setting up a new firm based in San Francisco.
Dewey 'seven' revealed for fraud case
The names of all seven former employees who are expected to give evidence against senior executives have been revealed by a New York judge.
Amazon cloud service gains access to Pentagon
Amazon's cloud service has just met the Pentagon's “stringent security and compliance requirements” and will be used by the US Department of Defence.
BlackBerry sued executive over employment contract
BlackBerry sued its executive vice president for software Sebastian Marineau-Mes to keep him from switching to Apple, claiming he would be violating his employment contract if he did so.
Dewey ex-finance director pleads guilty to grand larceny
The identity of one of seven former Dewey & LeBoeuf personnel who pleaded guilty to manipulating the fallen firm's financial data has been revealed as that of former finance director Francis Canellas.
Companies pay more for less time
Hours dropped by 1.3 per cent and fees rose by 1.6 per cent for law firms' corporate clients over 2013, said the LegalView Legal Market Index.
Colorado lawyers cleared to help cannabis clients
After nearly three months of confusion, lawyers have been given the green light if they want to give legal advice to clients over cannabis.
Delaware chief justice cautions against shareholder activism
Activist hedge funds as they stand aren't helping the economy or the company, said Judge Leo Strike in a recent issue of the Columbia Law Review.
Google avoids 'largest lawsuit ever'
A lawsuit which could have united 'hundreds of millions of internet users' has been blocked by a district judge in California, according to The Daily Herald.
Akin Gump co-founder and Washington political fixer Robert Strauss dies
Political insider and 'smooth-talking' Texan lawyer Robert Strauss has passed away in Washington.