Attorney General Martha Coakley of Massachusetts filed a lawsuit in July of 2009 challenging the Defense of Marriage Act. The state argues that the law forces Massachusetts, the first in…
In its ongoing international expansion, DLA Piper has forged an agreement with a law firm in Turkey that will give DLA Piper a presence in Istanbul. Yuksel Karkm Kucuk, a…
Jonathan Guest has joined McCarter & English as a partner in the firm’s Boston office’s Corporate, Securities, and Financial Institutions Group. Guest was formerly a shareholder and head of the…
Christopher J. Austin, a 16-year veteran of Ropes & Gray, has joined Goodwin Procter’s Boston office. Austin previously was co-head of Ropes & Gray’s technology company and venture capital practice.…
A judiciary rules committee in Maryland anticipates adopting a statewide policy next month banning people from taking communication devices such as cell phones and computers into the state’s courtrooms. This…
Munger, Tolles & Olson reported decreases in both revenue and profits per equity partner in 2009. Revenue decreased 4.5% to $198 million. Profits per equity partner at the firm dropped…
Over the past six weeks, the FBI has received complaints from six different law firms in the Honolulu area, reporting a total of $500,000 in losses. Per the FBI, the…
Arnold & Porter reported an increase in gross revenue in 2009, increasing 2% to $524 million. Overall head count at the firm increased by 3.2% from 594 to 613. Revenues…
Patton Boggs reported a decrease in gross revenues in 2009. In 2008 the firm’s gross revenue was $348.5 million, declining to $332 million last year. Profits per equity partner increased…
Curtis, Mallet –Prevost, Colt & Mosle reported a rise in both profits and revenue for the second straight year. The firm’s arbitration and restructuring groups had a particularly strong year.…
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