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Patent lawyer in hot water over blog
A well known Chicago patent attorney has riled local regulators in the latest example of lawyers falling into on-line bear traps.
Lawyers go whacko over Jacko doctor visit
Male and female lawyers advising disgraced doctor Conrad Murray allegedly exchanged blows when visiting their client, who was convicted of the involuntary manslaughter of pop star Michael Jackson two years ago, according to media report from the US.
Ex-Dewey partners flood lateral hiring market
Former partners of defunct New York law firm Dewey & LeBoeuf dominated the US lateral hiring market last year, boosting partner moves to their highest level in three years.
WilmerHale battles former lawyer over bias claim
Leading US law firm WilmerHale is being sued by a former lawyer who accuses the global practice of illegally dismissing her while she was on maternity leave.
Push for negligence advice to be privileged
Legal profession representatives in the US are pressing for confidential law firm internal communications in negligence claims to be afforded privileged status as part of a potentially landmark case being heard in Georgia's top court.
Bank boosts compliance independence from legal
US commentators are hailing a move last week by a leading global investment bank as redefining the relationship between corporate compliance and legal departments.
Former US aid agency GC in bid rigging probe
A top government lawyer is jumping ship from Washington's developing world aid agency on the eve of an investigation into contract rigging, according to US media reports this week.
Leading firm slashes costs with major back-office move
New York-headquartered law firm Kaye Scholer is to move its back-office functions to a standalone centre in Florida in a bid to cut costs, it was announced yesterday.
Bankruptcy judge chops Dewey fees
Taxi rides, expensive hotels and vague time entries were all axed by the judge overseeing the bankruptcy case of defunct New York law firm Dewey & LeBoeuf last week.
Law school applications nosedive
Applications to law schools in the US this year could plummet by almost 40 per cent compared with 2010 figures, according to research released today showing that bids are already 20 per cent lower than last year.
Caught short on foot-long claim
US fastfood franchise Subway is being sued by two New Jersey men who claim the booming chain has been short changing punters with its claim to deliver 'foot-long' submarine sandwiches.
US bishops to challenge foetus rights claim
Senior US Catholics are on the verge of an internecine legal battle over the explosive issue of whether foetuses have the same rights as other humans.
Soft drink war hits New York court
Drinks manufactures, small businesses and minority groups have attacked New York City's proposed ban on super-sized soda as a court battle kicked off this week.
Fans sue Armstrong over memoir deceit
Two former fans are suing Lance Armstrong for fraud and false advertising over the disgraced former top cyclist best-selling memoirs, following his admission to using performance-enhancing drugs last week.
Lawyer turns up heat on basketball coach
A Miami lawyer is suing the San Antonio Spurs professional basketball team after the side's coach 'intentionally and surreptitiously' gave several superstar slam dunkers the day off.
Law firms clash over drugs whistleblower fee deal
Two US east coast law firms are in high-profile row over fees following a $1.5 billion settlement between a global pharmaceuticals company and the US government.
Court throws out associate's $77m unfair sacking claim
A New York appeal court has thrown out a multi-million dollar claim from an associate lawyer that a leading Manhattan law firm wrongfully dismissed him.
Think tank calls for US anti-bribery law reform
A US research institute has criticised recent federal government guidance on the country's Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, claiming the 1977 statute is crying out for reform.
Watchdog escapes lawsuit over destroyed documents
The US financial services watchdog has dodged allegations that it abused its discretion in dealing with requests to recover destroyed records after a Washington judge dismissed a lawsuit last week.
US legal jobs stagger behind average growth
America's wider employment market is growing at twice the rate of jobs in the country's legal sector, according to local media reports of US government figures released this week.