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Heller Estate May Sue Covington Over Partner Poaching

Heller Estate May Sue Covington Over Partner Poaching

The estate of Heller Ehrman, the San Francisco-based law firm that imploded spectacularly in November 2008, may sue Washington DC’s Covington & Burling, which hired 14 ex-Heller partners last September.…

WARN Filing: Wolf Block Dissolution Affected 428

WARN Filing: Wolf Block Dissolution Affected 428

Wolf Block laid off 428 workers when it dissolved — and no, this isn’t a repeat from March. The law firm has released its WARN Act filings, which show that…

Update: Wolf Block Chairman to Follow Group to Cozen O’Connor

Update: Wolf Block Chairman to Follow Group to Cozen O’Connor

Former chairperson Mark Alderman will follow 65 fellow Wolf Block refugees to Cozen O’Connor. Apparently you can run your firm into the ground and still get a new job —…

Littler Mendelson Hires Two from Wolf Block

Littler Mendelson Hires Two from Wolf Block

Wolf Block has exploded, sending lawyer shrapnel everywhere — and Littler Mendelson has caught two pieces. Warren Fusfeld, former head of Wolf Block’s employee benefits practice, and former employment partner…

Wolf Block May Dissolve

Wolf Block May Dissolve

Philadelphia-based Wolf Block’s partners will meet today to discuss dissolving the 106-year-old law firm. A large group of Wolf Block lawyers are talking to Cozen O’Connor about joining the firm.…

Thacher Wants Salary Advances Back

Thacher Wants Salary Advances Back

Dissolving Thacher Proffitt & Wood is pursuing its former first-year associates over money provided for bar expenses. The firm’s dissolution committee and bank are going after the former associates for…

ATL: Morgan & Finnegan Bouncing Cheques?

Tipsters are telling Above the Law that dissolving law firm Morgan & Finnegan is unable to cover cheques issued to departing employees under the WARN Act. Morgan & Finnegan severance…