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Sheppard Mullin hires white collar trio in SF
AmLaw 100 firm Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton has added a team of three partners to specialise in white collar crime and investigations in its San Francisco office.
Jacksonville moves to challenge former lawyer over lawsuit
The city of Jacksonville is moving to challenge the role of one of its former lawyers in a legal suit against the city.
Gap revealed in Hispanic legal market
Hispanic business leaders are not finding the legal advice they need in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, a situation which may apply in other parts of the US.
Lawyers line up for Comcast-Time Warner deal
Lawyers on both sides and on the regulatory authorities are sorting out potential conflicts of interest and lining up their teams as the US$45b proposed union begins its anti-trust scrutiny.
Niche mergers continue as Cohen Milstein merges
Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll, a US plaintiffs firm, is merging with Leopold Law of Florida in a move that brings together two specialists in complex litigation.
Win a divorce for Valentine's Day
One US lawyer is offering loveless couples the chance to win a divorce in his Valentine's Day draw.
Time Warner lawyer could net $50m exit package
Rob Marcus, the lawyer at the helm of Time Warner Cable, stands to become a very wealthy man if regulators allow the company to merge with Comcast.
Orrick litigation and finance partners switch to Shearman
Three litigation and three leveraged finance partners, including one global co-head, are moving in New York from Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe to Shearman & Sterling.
Texas energy firms hit record profit figures
Partners in Texan law firms working on energy transactions are making profits per head of US$1.5m a year, according to The Texas Lawbook.
Butler & Hosch makes third acquisition in nine months
Mortgage banking-specialist Butler & Hosch is to acquire the loan default practice of McCurdy & Candler in Atlanta.
Divorce firm defends 'men only' stance
Boca Raton-based law firm Kenny Leigh and Associates is doing so well with its rule on serving male clients only that it is considering opening more offices in Florida.
Financial consultancy launches law firm training team
Training the Street (TTS), a consultancy which trains Wall Street firms in business and financial analysis, is setting up a department aimed at lawyers.
Cleary Gottlieb sues insurer over storm damage
Cleary Gottlieb is seeking US$3m in damages over a power loss suffered because of Hurricane Sandy which it says generated that amount in loss of business.
Attorney generals agree on scale of patent trolls problem
Three US state attorney generals and three GCs have met at a round table discussion and agreed on the extent and importance of the patent troll problem.
Akerman opens 20th office in Chicago
Miami-based law firm is opening up in Chicago, bringing its network of offices to 20.
Virus blocks law firm's client files
A law firm in North Carolina was locked out of its client files after the Crypto Locker virus was transmitted through an email attachment.
US law firms are 'ineffective' on social media
US law firms are, in general, 'inconsistent at best' and making 'only a token effort' in their use of Twitter, LinkedIn and other social technologies, according to a new report.
Lawyer on trial over US$2m cemetery swindle
Lawyer Timothy Griffin has been indicted on charges that he took nearly US$2m from the United Hebrew Cemetery on Staten Island between 2012 and last month.
Apple pushes for action to thwart patent lawsuits
Apple has faced 92 lawsuits in three years brought by patent assertion entities (PAEs), law firms and other entities that buy patents solely in order to earn money from alleged infringers - and is urging reform of the sector.
Legal publishers to pay up to $6m in refunds
Law firms are due to receive up to US$6m in refunds from Thomson Reuters Tax Accounting and the West Publishing Corporation.