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US law firms post small revenue rise in 2013
A 2.7 per cent increase in earnings has been earned by US law firms in the first nine months of 2013, according to Citi Private Bank's Law Watch report.
Patton Boggs in talks with Locke Lord
Merger talks between the two US firms have been leaked in Washington.
Legal blog seeks press recognition
SCOTUS blog, read by judges for its comments on the Supreme Court, is seeking the official status given to traditional court reporters.
Law teacher offers $1000 in 'Anything but Law' plea
The prospects for new lawyers are so bad that one lawyer has taken an unusual step to persuade graduates to select another career.
Texas law firm named by AG over patent letters
Nebraska Attorney General Jon Brunning has pointed the finger at Texas law firm Farney Daniels over the sending of patent enforcement letters to individuals and companies in the state.
GC faces lawsuit for fraud
In a case of claim and counter claim, Robert Lloyd, former GC at Jaguar Mining faces a lawsuit alleging breach of fiduciary duty and fraud.
J&J becomes latest firm to settle with regulators
Pharma giant Johnson & Johnson is to pay over US$2.2bn as a settlement with federal and state authorities for kickbacks and other misdemeanours over the last ten years.
Betrayed wife sets precedent on chemical weapons law
The attempts of a microbiologist to poison her husband's lover are to set leading case law on the ability of the US president to make agreements with foreign powers.
Chicago lawyer found guilty over 'largest tax fraud in history'
The former Chicago head of now defunct law firm Jenkens & Gilchrist could face up to 58 years in prison over a US $7 billion deceit.
Leading mining firm accused of withholding crucial evidence
Jackson Kelly PLLC, a leading law firm representing mining companies, has been accused of having 'withheld potentially relevant evidence' in 11 cases relating to medical claims by miners.
Pennsylvania governor criticised over DLA legal bills
Governor Tom Corbett of Pennsylvania has come under attack for spending of US$6.4 in legal fees since 2012, including payments to DLA Piper and Blank Rome.
Death penalty support dropping in the US
Americans are turning away from the death penalty with 60 per cent supporting it now, compared to 80 per cent in 1994.
US law firm creates legal innovation first
US law firm LeClairRyan has made a major move in the legal marketplace by joining forces with a legal process outsourcing company to set up the largest legal solutions centre globally.
Microsoft AGC leads technology debate
Microsoft associate General Counsel Annmarie Levin has stepped beyond the usual legal parameters to run a programme of discussions with government, business, academia and other players on technology issues.
Firms fail diversity challenge
A study of 19 law firms in Dallas, including Jones Day, K&L Gates, Weil Gotshal and Norton Rose Fulbright - has found them all lacking on diversity measures regarding Hispanics, African-Americans and other minorities.
Top 50 US firm takes new recruitment approach
Greenberg Traurig is starting a scheme which will give a year-long second chance to law graduates who were not selected for its traditional programme.
Lawyer's blog covered by ethics rules
The Virginia Supreme Court has held that a lawyer's blog can be subject to the advertising clauses in professional conduct rules.
LinkedIn lawyers could be flouting ethics rules
The Florida Bar is examining whether the 'endorsement' facility on LinkedIn could be putting lawyers on LinkedIn outside the ethics rules.
Orrick Pillsbury talks could create new top 10 firm
A New York-San Francisco alliance of law firms could establish a new 1,700-lawyer firm which would take the number nine slot in the rankings.
ABA wants to cut USD 150,000 debt burden for new lawyers
The American Bar Association is looking at making 'the system less expensive' for students, according to its new president, James R Silkenat.