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Varied election results for US lawyers
US lawyers and legal advisers taking shots at public office in this week's elections received mixed results, according to local media reports.
Apple lose out as judge ditches Google law suit
Cupertino technology giant Apple has suffered a blow in its on-going patent war after its law suit against Google's Motorola Mobility unit was thrown out hours before it was set for trial.
Ethics committee wades into in-house disclosure conduct
In-house lawyers cannot disclose confidential information when suing their employers or clients for discrimination, unless they are defending against a counter claim of affirmative defence, an opinion from the DC Bar Legal Ethics committee stated.
Survey: law departments push new models to cut fees
Corporate law departments are reducing legal costs by negotiating with outside counsel and, in some cases, shifting work to lower-priced firms or increasing their own in-house team, a survey has shown.
US legal jobs hit 2009 heights
The US legal sector is the largest it has been for three years, according to October's figures released by the Bureau of Labour Statistics.
Lawyers rally pro bono efforts in wake of storm Sandy
New York lawyers are rallying to provide free legal advice to hundreds of thousands of people affected by the devastation inflicted earlier this week by hurricane Sandy.
Lawyers cite NFL players' health in lawsuit
Lawyers for thousands of former National Football League players embroiled in a lawsuit against the NFL are arguing that their case is about health and safety, and not a simple labour dispute.
Orrick names new chairman
San Francisco firm Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe has announced that Mitchell Zuklie will succeed Ralph Baxter as chairman of the firm.
Latham and Skadden take starring roles on $4bn Star Wars deal
Los Angeles-based law firm Latham & Watkins and New York-headquartered Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom have advised Lucasfilm and The Walt Disney Company on one of the most high-profile M&A deals of the year.
GCs make hefty donations as election race heats up
Tens of thousands of dollars have been donated by leading general counsel as this year's election season builds to a critical week.
Legal teams poised to dispute US election results
The lawyers are hovering as the race tightens up between President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney.
Women score low in equity stakes
Women are enjoying less opportunities in law firms than their male counterparts.
Google slap for death-penalty juror
A prospective juror in Florida ignored a judge's written warning to not research a death-penalty murder trial and may now face some time inside himself.
US Chamber slams merger litigation abuse
A new study from the US Chamber's Institute for Legal Reform accused plaintiff lawyers of extracting millions of dollars a year in fees at the expense of company shareholders by challenging mergers in state and federal courts.
Judge declares mistrial in hiring discrimination claim
The judge presiding over a bias discrimination case called a mistrial after a jury failed to reach a decision on Wednesday over whether the plaintiff's 14th Amendment rights were violated.
US firm in hot water over 'secret settlement'
A Californian law firm allegedly accepted a $6 million 'secret settlement' in a labour-related class action against a bank, and then agreed to dismiss its claims without telling 600 clients.
Law firm leaders back Barack
Leaders of top US law firms have overwhelmingly backed incumbent President Barack Obama to secure another term at the White House, seeing off the challenge of Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney.
Law schools wake up to in-house needs
Several leading US law schools are taking measures to give experience-based learning for future in-house counsel.
Hulking great law suit
Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan has been labelled a 'hypocritical fraud' after taking legal action against a web site that published a sex-tape of the 'Hulkster' and the wife of his ex-friend Bubba 'The Love Sponge' Clem.
Bird head in the hand
Two law students lost their heads at a Las Vegas casino and allegedly decapitated a 14-year-old helmeted guinea fowl.