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Jacksonville GC saga continues with new vote proposal
Jacksonville general counsel Cindy Laquidara may face another council vote on whether she should continue in her role.
Carlton Fields in merger to create 370-lawyer firm
Florida-based Carlton Fields is merging with smaller 70-lawyer practice Jorden Burt to create litigation-specialist Carlton Fields Jorden Burt.
Federal courts affected by US shutdown
The US Department of Justice has asked US lawyers to delay civil litigation as far as possible during the US shutdown.
McKinsey advised Dewey & LeBoeuf on partner pay
An analysis of the rise and fall of self-styled 'super firm' Dewey & LeBoeuf attributes a significant role to external consultant McKinsey.
Merger mania hits US law firms
The level of mergers is running 41 per cent higher so far this year compared to the first nine months of 2012, with 58 law firm combinations being announced so far.
Whistleblower app launched
US whistleblower law firm Grant & Eisenhofer PA has released an app for Apple and Android mobiles.
Twelve Nebraska counties 'have no lawyers'
Nebraska is totally without lawyers in 12 of its states while others have 'only a handful'.
University launches centre for cyber law
The School of Law at the University of Dayton is launching a Cyber Law Center under the leadership of Professor Susan Brenner.
US is 'years away' from ABSs, says ABA president
The new American Bar Association (ABA) president has said that the US is 'years away' from copying the UK by introducing ABAs (Alternative Business Structures) which allow non-lawyers to enter the legal market.
Patent trolls come under US spotlight
The Federal Trade Commission in the US is beginning an investigation into patent trolls and could proceed to introduce new regulations or tougher enforcement.
Controversy looms over Jones Day contract in Detroit
Former Jones Day partner Kevyn Orr, now the emergency manager of the bankrupt city of Detroit, has been accused of making 'lucrative contract amendments' to the deal with Jones Day without disclosing them to the City Clerk.
Lawyers take top role in JP Morgan discussions
JP Morgan's General Counsel Stephen Cutler and Rodgin Cohen of Sullivan & Cromwell have made up a trio with chief executive Jamie Dimon in talks to agree a settlement on the bank's regulatory fines.
Palo Alto office of Wilson Sonsini cuts posts
Wilson Sonsini is cutting about 35 secretarial positions, mostly in its Silicon Valley office at Palo Alto.
Ethics decision allows firm to look at ex-partner's emails
The Philadelphia Bar Association has ruled that a law firm can look at the emails sent to an ex-partner.
JP Morgan expected to announce $1.5 billion legal costs in Q3
Embattled US bank JP Morgan is expected to reveal that legal fees and regulatory costs have amounted to US$1.5 billion when it unveils its Q3 earnings on October 11.
Dentons to open in Houston
Dentons has joined the oil rush by announcing a plan to open in Houston, following the example of other firms which have been expanding in the US energy capital.
Ex-Nixon Peabody partner sentenced to seven years
David Tamman, a former securities partner in 600-lawyer firm Nixon Peabody, was sentenced in California for obstructing investigations into an investment fraud estimated at US $22 million.
Midwest firms arrive in top 75 through merger
Two large midwest law firms have catapulted themselves into the top 75 US legal practices through a merger which will put them into 14 cities.
Chevron edges away from liability on $19 billion pollution suit
US oil giant Chevron has won an interim ruling which could see it escape a US$ 19 billion compensation bill in Ecuador.
Top US firms appoint pricing directors
Over the last year and a half, most large US law firms have hired a director of pricing, according to an analysis company.