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S. Hazard Gillespie, Davis, Polk, & Wardwell Senior Counsel, Passes Away at 100

S. Hazard Gillespie, Davis, Polk, & Wardwell Senior Counsel, Passes Away at 100

S. Hazard Gillespie, who has been a prominent attorney in Davis Polk & Wardwell and was formerly a U.S. attorney, passed away on Monday at the age of 100.  According…

More Lawyers Leave as Howrey Dissolution Vote Approaches

More Lawyers Leave as Howrey Dissolution Vote Approaches

As the dissolution vote draws nearer, and is reported to be happening this week, partners are continuing to leave the firm. Four IP litigation partners from Howrey’s Palo Alo office…

Chevron Granted Preliminary Injunction in Ecuador Case

Chevron Granted Preliminary Injunction in Ecuador Case

Chevron was ordered by a court in Ecuador last month to pay almost $9 billion to Ecuador to clean up alleged pollution by caused by Texaco Inc. in the 1970s…

Two and a Half Lawyers – Coming Soon to a Courtroom Near You

Two and a Half Lawyers – Coming Soon to a Courtroom Near You

I have never been a particularly big fan of Charlie Sheen – his father Martin is by far the superior actor in my opinion – and sitcoms in general aren’t…

Japan Stops Using Pfizer and Sanofi Vaccines after Four Deaths Occur

Japan Stops Using Pfizer and Sanofi Vaccines after Four Deaths Occur

The use of some pediatric vaccines manufactured by Pfizer Inc. and Sanofi-Aventis SA was suspended by Japan’s health ministry after four infants died following their immunizations.  A day after they…

Senator Ensign Announces Retirement

Senator Ensign Announces Retirement

Senator John Ensign, the junior senator from Nevada, announced that he will not seek reelection in 2012.  For those keeping score, Senator is the 8th senator and third Republican to…

Howrey Dissolution May Be Imminent

Howrey Dissolution May Be Imminent

Several reports have surfaced saying that the remaining partners at Howrey are set to vote on dissolution as early as Wednesday.  The firm has not officially confirmed or denied the…

February A Rough Month For The Legal Industry

February A Rough Month For The Legal Industry

Looking at the broad picture, the economic recovery appears to finally be taking hold in the labor market.  Modest gains in employment last month pushed the national unemployment rate down…

Big Law Firms Setting Up New Offices in Detroit, Calgary, and Maybe Boston

Big Law Firms Setting Up New Offices in Detroit, Calgary, and Maybe Boston

Three big law firms have hired or are soon going to hire attorneys and partners to open new offices in 3 major cities in the US and Canada.  Thompson &…

Federal Judge in Florida tells States to Continue with Health Overhaul

Federal Judge in Florida tells States to Continue with Health Overhaul

The same federal judge that ruled that President Obama’s health care law was unconstitutional, Judge Roger Vinson, has now made another ruling in Pensacola, Florida on Thursday, March 3rd, 2011. …