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Jones Day set to make history in Detroit
Jones Day is on its way to creating a template for municipal bankruptcy in the US.
Paul Hastings is tops for quality of life
Paul Hastings is the best firm to work for in the US, according to Vault.com.
Law: The million dollar job
Law graduates earn an average one million dollars more in their life than those with just a bachelor's degree, according to two American academics.
US government given green light to sue S&P
US financial services company Standard & Poor finds itself facing a $5 billion civil fraud lawsuit after the US government was given the go-ahead by a federal ruling to pursue the case, despite S&P's attempt to have the lawsuit dismissed.
AIJA calls for Guantanamo closure
The International Association of Young Lawyers (AIJA) has this week written to US President Barack Obama in an appeal for the closure of Guantanamo Bay prison in Cuba after Muslim prisoners were force-fed during the Ramadan fasting period.
LegalZoom class action over filing fee denied
A class action against LegalZoom over its charges for a trademark application cannot go ahead, according to a Texan court.
Black men get longer prison sentences
Black male prisoners spend more time behind bars than white male prisoners even though they are being locked up for similar crimes, a US Sentencing Commission report has revealed.
US law schools in decline
Law schools across the US are shedding staff as the numbers enrolling shrink dramatically.
Akin Gump revamps partnership capital structure
International law firm Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP is set to restructure its partnership to become an all-capital partner system.
Litigation pendulum swings for companies
Litigation is on the up, with one in three corporates reporting an increased number of legal disputes - leading to a higher legal spend on litigation over the past 12 months.
Lawyers contribute least to society, says US poll
Lawyers contribute least of all professions to society and their public perception is getting worse, according to a new US poll.
Legal fees are top dollar in New York
New York law firms are the highest billers in the US whilst real estate rates lawyers enjoyed the biggest pay increases, according to billing information released by a legal procurement company.
BP challenge over law firm awards
BP is challenging payouts to US law firms which have won large compensation awards in the aftermath of the Deepwater Horizon disaster.
Civil fraud suit against S&P looks set to go ahead
A $5 billion civil fraud suit against Standard & Poor's looks likely to proceed despite attempts by the company to get the proceedings stopped.
Apple to appeal e-book conspiracy decision
Apple immediately announced its decision to appeal after a New York federal judge ruled that the IT giant had played a crucial role in a conspiracy to raise the retail price of e-books.
Schiff Hardin acquires New York firm
New York firm Schiff Hardin is continuing on its acquisition trail with the takeover of New York firm Mazur Carp & Rubin.
Mobile risk for law departments
Mobile devices may do more harm than good in terms of security, according to the 2013 In-house Tech Survey by Corporate Counsel.
US firms on course for record merger year
The level of law firm mergers is currently on course for a new record, after a total of 39 mergers in the first half of the year.
Foreign companies baffled by US FATCA
Controversial new anti tax avoidance measures look set to get off to a chaotic start next week - as the US Internal Revenue Service requires many foreign businesses to register with it but has not explained what they need to do.
'Team Telecom' gets access to secret data in IT companies
A group of government lawyers in the US, called 'Team Telecom', is setting up a network of detailed agreements with fibre optics companies to ensure that the US can continue its global surveillance operations.