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Lawyer-client romance queried by Justice Department
Lawyers at the Department of Justice have raised concerns about a lawyer's relationship with her client in a criminal case.
Legal battle looms over US energy regs
The US energy sector is gearing up to go to court over regulations on carbon dioxide emissions which are being proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency.
Nevada open for online gambling
Online gambling has taken its first tentative steps in the US having been banned seven years ago.
Lawyers' emails 'monitored' over 9/11
The email accounts of lawyers representing five men accused of plotting September 11th were monitored, according to the chief defence lawyer.
JP Morgan Chase takes 'aggressive' stance on legal issues
JP Morgan Chase, the bank involved in various regulatory disputes, is 'aggressively tackling' legal and regulatory issues, according to chief executive Jamie Dimon.
Eight Dallas partners leave Weil Gotshal for Sidley Austin
All seven female partners in Weil Gotshal's Dallas office and one male partner are jumping ship to join Sidley Austin.
Embattled GC faces citizens' group challenge
A group of citizens has brought a lawsuit with the aim of ousting the general counsel of Jacksonville city.
BoA spends $55 billion on legal costs and payments
Bank of America has spent over US$55 billion on legal costs and compensation in the last five years and faces payments of billions in the next few years.
Female GCs awarded smaller bonuses
Top in-house female lawyers are paid less than their male counterparts.
Texas firm takes on team in London
Three lawyers from Chadbourne & Parke in London are due to join Andrews Kurth, the Texas law firm which specialises in oil and gas.
US law schools take in fewer students in 2013
With law school applications down over 12 per cent this year, many law classes will be notably emptier than in 2012.
Ex-Deputy GC sues boss for defamation
The former deputy general counsel of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority has sued her former employer and claimed that its general counsel defamed her.
Leading art lawyer accused of hiding fees
Ralph E Lerner, one of the top New York art lawyers, has been accused of charging unauthorised fees and hiding them from fellow members of the board of artist Cy Twombly.
Death of lawyer who got Martin Luther King out of jail
The lawyer who got Martin Luther King out of jail and who worked alongside him for equal rights has died.
Investigation on Utah Attorney General could cost $3 million
A House special investigative committee is expecting to spend up to US$3 million in the investigation of corruption charges against the Attorney General of Utah.
The management of “Bring your own device” programmes
Companies are introducing policies for employees using smartphones for business and personal communications. Partner Tracy Marshall of Keller and Heckman looks at the benefits and risks of such programmes.
Top US government lawyers join private practice
Three leading lawyers have left public service to take posts with Davis Polk, Skadden Arps and Jenner & Block - showing the demand for regulatory advice from clients.
Lawyers implicated in BP compensation report
Three lawyers have been accused over the BP compensation scheme on Deepwater Horizon.
US law firm sued over accusations of writing reviews of itself
The social network site Yelp.com has sued San Diego law firm McMillan Group for allegedly writing positive reviews of its own services.
ABA is a follower of fashion
The American Bar Association has produced a legal tome on fashion design.