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Crowell & Moring – No Comment on Merger Rumors

Crowell & Moring – No Comment on Merger Rumors

Is Crowell & Moring in negotiations to merge with Folger Levin & Kahn? That’s the buzz, but the firm’s response has been noncommittal. Folger, which is based out of San…

More Deferrals at Foley & Lardner

More Deferrals at Foley & Lardner

Earlier this month tipsters alerted us to layoffs at Foley & Lardner, which the firm later confirmed. Like many firms, Foley & Lardner deferred its incoming associate class, but now…

Monterey Cross Cut Down by Vandals

Monterey Cross Cut Down by Vandals

A cross that has stood on Del Monte Beach in Monterey, California since 1969 has been cut down and left in the sand. The cross has been part of an…

Proskauer Rose Picks up Four

Proskauer Rose Picks up Four

Four attorneys have left the Washington DC office of McDermott Will & Emery to join up with Proskauer Rose. Led by Paul Hamburger, who joins as partner, the team will…

Roman Polanski Bail Request Denied

Roman Polanski Bail Request Denied

The Swiss court overseeing Roman Polanski’s case has denied bail pending an extradition hearing. The court is concerned that if released, Polanski might be a flight risk. I’m just guessing…

Squire Sanders Moving from Lockstep

Squire Sanders Moving from Lockstep

Squire Sanders has joined the march away from lockstep compensation, and will implement a merit based pay system starting next year. Details are still being worked out. The firm says…

Baker Hostetler Expands New York Office

Baker Hostetler Expands New York Office

Baker Hostetler announced today that four new attorneys, three partners and one of counsel, have joined the New York office. The four new partners are Partners Mark Kornfeld, formerly of…

Tuesday Roundup

Tuesday Roundup

Good morning everyone! Here’s a quick look back at yesterday’s stories… Morrison & Foerster lowers salaries for California associates… Schulte Roth nabs five securities lawyers from Mayer Brown… Six lawyers…

Morrison & Foerster Lower Incoming Associate Salaries in California

Morrison & Foerster Lower Incoming Associate Salaries in California

Morrison & Foerster is lowering the starting pay of its associates to $145,000 in California, while associates in New York and Asia will continue to receive the same pay. The…

Schulte Roth Picks up 5 from Mayer Brown

Schulte Roth Picks up 5 from Mayer Brown

Five securities litigation lawyers started working at Schulte Roth in Washington today after leaving Mayer Brown. The team is led by Richard Morvillo, who had been the chair of Mayer…