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Even Dozen Earn Promotions at Squire Sanders

Even Dozen Earn Promotions at Squire Sanders

Squire, Sanders & Dempsey announced Monday that a dozen lawyers have been promoted within its worldwide network. The promotions include four new partners: Awilda M. Alcantara Bourdier of the corporate…

Supreme Court to Review Westboro Baptist Case

Supreme Court to Review Westboro Baptist Case

The Supreme Court announced today that it will review the case of Snyder V. Phelps. Anti-gay protesters led by Fred Phelps and his organization The Westboro Baptist Church often protest…

Chief Justice Roberts to Speak at the University of Alabama

Chief Justice Roberts to Speak at the University of Alabama

As reported in the school’s newspaper and by WSFA NBC, Chief Justice John Roberts of the U.S. Supreme Court will make a public speech on Tuesday at the University of…

Support Grows for Department of Justice

Support Grows for Department of Justice

As reported here last week, a group calling itself ‘Keep America Safe’ has taken issue with the Department of Justice for refusing to name attorneys who represented detainees at Guantanamo…

Switzerland Denies Free Legal Representation to Animals

Switzerland Denies Free Legal Representation to Animals

The New York Times has reported that on Sunday Swiss voters decided animals are not entitled to free legal representation. The proposal, a ballot initiative, wanted to appoint 25 or…

Cravath Gains Favorable Ruling in Conflict of Interest Case

Cravath Gains Favorable Ruling in Conflict of Interest Case

Cravath, Swaine & Moore will be allowed to represent Air Products and Chemicals in its attempted takeover of rival Airgas Inc., a Delaware Court ruled Friday. The judgment came as…

Former New Jersey Official Joins Cozen O’Connor

Former New Jersey Official Joins Cozen O’Connor

Karen J. Kominsky, who has held several high-profile positions in the New Jersey public sector, has joined Cozen O’Connor as a member of its public strategies group. Kominsky previously served…

Greenberg Traurig Partner Charged in $1 Million Theft

Greenberg Traurig Partner Charged in $1 Million Theft

Local success story and Greenberg Traurig partner Mark J. McCombs has been charged with stealing more than $1 million in tax increment funds by billing Calumet Park, a suburb in…

Illinois Judge Refuses to Dismiss Rumsfeld Lawsuit

Illinois Judge Refuses to Dismiss Rumsfeld Lawsuit

U.S. District Judge Wayne R. Andersen ruled on Friday that two men accusing former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld of complicity in their alleged torture in Iraq may proceed with one…

Morning Roundup

Morning Roundup

Good morning everyone! Today is Monday, March 8,  and here’s a quick look back at Friday’s news… The Rosen Law Firm files a class action suit against Electronic Game Card,Inc….…