Alston & Bird is changing the way it computes overtime for its secretaries. Up until now, Alston & Bird has paid overtime starting at 37.5 hours per week, slightly more…
The Lanier Law Firm is planning to open an office in London in the first quarter of 2010 to handle its new international arbitration practice. Firm founder Mark Lanier and…
Although this post has nothing to do with the law, yet, it’s difficult to imagine a scenario involving Microsoft, T-Mobile, and hundreds of thousands of angry customers who have lost…
During an interview on Friday, White House Counsel Gregory Craig flatly denied the rumors that he is on the way out the door. “The rumors that I’m about to leave…
Good morning everyone! Today is Thanksgiving in Canada and Columbus Day here in the states, so some of you might be enjoying a three day weekend. For the rest of…
Three partners and one associate have left Butzel Long and signed on with McDonald Hopkinsin Detroit. The three partners are James Boutrous II, James Giszczak and Miriam Rosen. Dominic Paluzzi…
Foley & Lardner is cutting its numbers today, possibly by as many as 39 people. Exact numbers are not available yet, nor do we know which offices or practices are…
In February we told you about staff layoffs at Nixon Peabody, and in April we reported on salary cuts. Those salary cuts were billed as a way to save associate…
According to a new report from legal consultants BTI Consulting Group, spending on outside counsel will continue to drop next year. In 2008 spending on oustide counsel averaged out at…
Earlier this week we told you that Fenwick & West paid several of its incoming associates to find work elsewhere. Today we have the numbers for this year’s crop of…
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