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Mitt Romney Explains Comment about the ‘Very Poor’

Mitt Romney Explains Comment about the ‘Very Poor’

  Mitt Romney, the former governor of Massachusetts, said that he is “not concerned about the very poor,” as he cited the social safety net that is in place for…

Obama Announces Bid for Re-election in 2012

Obama Announces Bid for Re-election in 2012

On Monday, April 4, current U.S. President Barack Obama announced his bid for re-election in 2012.  He said that he wants to finish the job he started in 2008.  He…

State of the Union Preview

State of the Union Preview

When President Obama addresses Congress and the nation later this evening, he will have two major, often contradictory, goals.  Tonight’s speech, officially about governing, is unofficially political.  The President must…

For Two Consecutive Months, Legal Jobs Decline

For Two Consecutive Months, Legal Jobs Decline

The Bureau of Labor and Statistics monthly report revealed that there was a significant decline in  legal sector jobs in November despite the positive prediction of many economic analysts early this…

Morning Roundup

Morning Roundup

Good morning everyone! Today is Tuesday, August 10th.  Here’s a quick look back at yesterday’s stories. Mia Farrow testified in the ‘Blood Diamond’ Trial and contradicted supermodel Naomi Campbell’s testimony… AmLaw Daily reported…

800 Legal Jobs Go Bye-Bye In July … But Still Reflect An Improvement

800 Legal Jobs Go Bye-Bye In July … But Still Reflect An Improvement

While reading through the tea leaves of the latest U.S. Labor Statistics Bureau report, which showed an overall loss of 130,000+ jobs for the month of July, AmLaw Daily reported…

Survey Confirms Summer Hiring Cool If Not Frozen

Survey Confirms Summer Hiring Cool If Not Frozen

AmLaw Daily reported today that firms have cooled their 2010 summer associate hiring down by an average of 44 percent.  That equates to roughly an average of 31 fewer summer…

Despite Firm Cuts, Law School Apps Up

Despite Firm Cuts, Law School Apps Up

The ABA Journal: Despite a dramatic cut nationwide of four percent in firm staffing of attorneys last year, law school applications increased by three percent.  The piece, which cites a…

D.C. Bar Reports That, Despite Economy, Good Being Done

D.C. Bar Reports That, Despite Economy, Good Being Done

The Washington Business Journal:  Major DC firms are still doing work pro bono despite downsizing and the current economic lag.  The report was just released by the District of Columbia…

Thorp Reed Says Goodbye To Seven Attorneys

Thorp Reed Says Goodbye To Seven Attorneys

The Pittsburgh Business Times is reporting that Thorp Reed & Armstronghas “parted ways” with seven of its attorneys as well as two administrative assistants.  Thorp, which employs some 125 attorneys,…

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