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House Votes to Cut Funding for NPR

House Votes to Cut Funding for NPR

Congress voted today to cut funding for National Public Radio in a mostly party line vote.  House Republicans said the move was not an ideological attack on NPR, which is…

Law School Applications Down

Law School Applications Down

It was bound to happen.  As the economy tanked and jobs for recent graduates fell, law school admissions continued to rise, leading to a glut in the legal job market. …

32 Howrey Lawyers Land at Baker Botts

32 Howrey Lawyers Land at Baker Botts

Baker Botts picked up 32 antitrust lawyers from the remains of Howrey, including nine partners.  The team will work out of the firm’s Washington DC office.  Seven of the former…

Job Market for New Grads Edges up

Job Market for New Grads Edges up

According to NALP, the job market for new grads is edging back upwards after two years of falling indicators, but has not yet returned to pre-recession numbers.  In a press…

DOJ Suing California Over Inmate’s Rights

Sukhjinder Basra is a Sikhserving time in California’s prison system for a drug offense.  As an article of faith, Basra has a full grown beard and has refused to shave it…

Changes to the US News Law School Rankings

Changes to the US News Law School Rankings

The annual list of top law schools from US News & World Report is out, and the only major surprise this year is the way it was formatted.  Rather than…

Clifford Chance Paying Spring Bonuses

Clifford Chance Paying Spring Bonuses

Following a trend started by US firms, Clifford Chance has become the third “magic circle” firm to pay a spring bonus to its US associates.  The bonus, announced last week,…

More New Homes for Howrey Partners

More New Homes for Howrey Partners

After last week’s decision to shutter the firm, more Howrey partners are making an early exit.  Since the dissolution vote, Venable,  Covington & Burling, and Arnold & Porter have all picked up partners.…

Turn Out The Lights…

Turn Out The Lights…

It’s official.  After months of bleeding partners and rumors about dissolution, the partnership of Howrey has voted to dissolve the firm, effective March 15.  According to a press release issued…

Wisconsin Senate Passes Controversial Anti-Union Measure

Wisconsin Senate Passes Controversial Anti-Union Measure

For three weeks, the Wisconsin Senate has been unable to take action on a controversial measure that strips public employee unions of many rights and powers because Senate Democrats fled…

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