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Former FERC Enforcement Director Joins Hogan & Hartson Energy Practice in Washington, D.C.

Former FERC Enforcement Director Joins Hogan & Hartson Energy Practice in Washington, D.C.

Today Hogan & Hartson LLP publicly stated that Susan J. Court has become part of their Washington, D.C. office. She will join the energy practice group as a partner. Court…

More Layoffs at Dickstein Shapiro

More Layoffs at Dickstein Shapiro

In a firm wide memo sent out today, Dickstein Shapiroannounced that three percent of its associates and ten percent of its staff would be laid off. Affected personnel will be…

Gay Marriage Defeated in Maine

Gay Marriage Defeated in Maine

Yesterday, voters in Maine cast ballots on Proposition 1. Proposition 1 was a “voter veto” bill, which means it was written to strike down a law passed by the legislature…

Wednesday Roundup

Wednesday Roundup

Good morning everyone! Getting the day started early this morning with today’s look back at yesterday’s news. Eckert Seamans snags four lawyers from Troutman Sanders and opens an office in…

Eckert Seamans Opens Virgina Office and Picks up 4 from Troutman Sanders

Eckert Seamans Opens Virgina Office and Picks up 4 from Troutman Sanders

Former Troutman Sanderspartner Matthew Kirsner has joined up with Eckert Seamansand will head up a new office for the firm in Richmond, Virginia. Three other Troutman Sanders attorneys have joined…

More Details in Rothstein Story – UPDATED

More Details in Rothstein Story – UPDATED

For our original article on the story, click here. Scott Rothstein, founding partner of the Florida firm Rothstein Rosenfeldt Adler, remains incommunicado after taking off last week. He is believed…

Winston & Strawn Pushes Back Start Dates for Deferred Associates

Winston & Strawn Pushes Back Start Dates for Deferred Associates

Winston & Strawn’s class of 2009 associates were deferred back in April, and were scheduled to begin mid January of 2010. Now the firm has pushed those start dates back…

Bloggers Beware! ATL Gets Sued

Bloggers Beware!  ATL Gets Sued

The blawg site abovethelaw.com has been sued by a Florida law professor, acting pro se. Although ATL is refraining from comment out of respect for the judicial system, you can…

Morning Roundup

Morning Roundup

Good morning everyone! Here’s another quick look at yesterday’s news. Sidley Austin has already announced the deferral of the class of 2010… Cravath has kicked off the bonus season for…

New Round of Deferrals at Sidley Austin

New Round of Deferrals at Sidley Austin

Sidley Austin has announced its plans for the class of 2010. Some of the associates will be starting in January of 2011, with the remainder being deferred until January 2012.…