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The Legal Teams Behind the Conan – Leno Fight

The Legal Teams Behind the Conan – Leno Fight

For the past week or so I’ve seen headlines and blurbs and was vaguely aware that something was going on over at NBC that had to do with some kind…

Citizens United Decision Handed Down

Citizens United Decision Handed Down

The Supreme Court met in a special session today and as expected handed down its decision in the Citizens United case, the most anticipated decision of the term. The result…

Former White House Deputy Counsel Pleads Not Guilty

Former White House Deputy Counsel Pleads Not Guilty

As we previously reported former White House Deputy Counsel John Michael Farren was arrested on January 6 for the attempted murder of his wife Marry Farren after beating her in…

Obama Nominates Five U.S. Attorneys

Obama Nominates Five U.S. Attorneys

President Barack Obama named five nominees for U.S. Attorney in Louisiana, West Virginia, Kentucky, and New York on January 20. Stephanie Finley was nominated for the Western District of Louisiana.…

Six Law Firms on Fortune’s List of Top 100 Places to Work

Six Law Firms on Fortune’s List of Top 100 Places to Work

On February 8 Fortune Magazine will release its list of top 100 places to work. Six law firms have made the list this year. Fortune surveyed a random sample of…

Morning Roundup

Morning Roundup

Good morning! Today is Thursday, January 21, and here’s a quick recap of yesterday’s stories… Sidley Austin added an attorney in its new Palo Alto office… Wilson Sonsini laid off…

Sandman and Savrann Announce Formation of Firm Dedicated to Serving Hospitality Industry

Sandman and Savrann Announce Formation of Firm Dedicated to Serving Hospitality Industry

Irvin W. Sandman and Russell C. Savrann announced the formation of Sandman Savrann PLLC, a law firm that will specialize in providing a full range of legal counsel to the…

Three Houston Law Firms Critical of Proposed Settlement Against Heartland Payment Systems

Three Houston Law Firms Critical of Proposed Settlement Against Heartland Payment Systems

A settlement offering credit unions and other card issuers pennies on the dollar for the losses they incurred because of Heartland Payment Systems’ 2008 card data security breach has come…

Sidley Austin Makes First Addition to Palo Alto Office

Sidley Austin Makes First Addition to Palo Alto Office

Sidley Austin has made the first addition to its recently established office in Palo Alto with the naming of Justin Bastian as partner. Bastian’s practice focuses on capital market transactions,…

Staff Cuts at Wilson Sonsini

Staff Cuts at Wilson Sonsini

2009 has come and gone but the legal economy continues to struggle, a point made clear by today’s move at Wilson Sonsini. The firm laid off 20 staff and is…