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Sonnenschein Lawyer to Head Obesity Initiative

Sonnenschein Lawyer to Head Obesity Initiative

Sonnenschein senior counsel Larry Kocot will the be the interim leader of first lady Michelle Obama’s new health initiative, Partnership for a Healthier America. The focus of the initiative is…

Robert Half Legal Poll Shows Bankruptcy, Foreclosure as Areas for Future Growth

Robert Half Legal Poll Shows Bankruptcy, Foreclosure as Areas for Future Growth

The Robert Half Legal poll, a survey developed by Robert Half Legal, was recently conducted by an independent research firm. It includes responses from 300 attorneys from among the largest…

Profits and Revenue Are up at Gibson Dunn

Profits and Revenue Are up at Gibson Dunn

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher reported increases in both profits and revenue in the fiscal year 2009. Gross revenue increased almost 4% to $995 million. This increase is the best income…

Greenberg Traurig Has Steady Year

Greenberg Traurig Has Steady Year

2009 was a steady fiscal year for law firm Greenberg Traurig. Gross revenues decreased 2.9% to $1.17 billion. Profits per equity partner increased 0.15 of a percent to $1.311 million.…

Morning Roundup

Morning Roundup

Good morning everyone! Today is Wednesday, February 17, and here’s a look back at yesterday’s stories… Lincoln Fabrics will pay $4 million dollars to settle a lawsuit with the U.S.…

Recession Hits the Jury Pool

Recession Hits the Jury Pool

Readers of our page have seen numerous posts on the effect the recession has had on the court system around the country.  Cutbacks, furlough days, layoffs,  and other cost cutting…

Student Suspended For Facebook Writings May Proceed With Lawsuit

Student Suspended For Facebook Writings May Proceed With Lawsuit

A federal judge has ruled that Katherine Evans, a former student at Pembroke Pines Charter School in Florida, may proceed with her lawsuit. Evans sued her former vice principal after…

Civil Rights Activists to Challenge CA Affirmative Action Ban

Civil Rights Activists to Challenge CA Affirmative Action Ban

The civil rights organization The Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action, Integration and Immigrant Rights and Fight for Equality By Any Means Necessary (known as BAMN) will file a lawsuit today…

Allen & Overy Adds Partner from White & Case

Allen & Overy Adds Partner from White & Case

White & Case, which has already had 13 partners depart for Latham & Watkins this year, has lost an additional partner in its New York office, this time to Allen &…

Profits and Revenues Up at Irell & Manella

Profits and Revenues Up at Irell & Manella

Irell & Manella reported that in the fiscal year 2009 overall revenue increased approximately 10% to $253 million. Profits per partner increased almost 27% t $2.49 million. Revenues per lawyer…