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joshua — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:18:00 +0000

Good morning everyone! It’s Tuesday, December 15, and here’s a snapshot of yesterday’s news…

The Supreme Court will review a government employee’s right to privacy for text messages received on government owned equipment…

Zico is setting up shop in Australia, the first Asian firm to do so…

Seyfarth Shaw gets a pair of laterals in New York…

and Orrick picks up one…

joshua — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:31:33 +0000

Good morning everyone! As we head into Thanksgiving week, things have slowed down a bit. Here’s a look back at the end of last week.

Seyfarth Shaw has redeferred half of its incoming class and cut salaries for all first years…

Wilkie Farr and Simpson Thatcher have both put out their bonus schedules….

Scott Rothstein has made a written request for disbarrment….

Skadden has also settled on bonuses, and they look very familiar…

and I mused ahead on the trial and likely conviction and execution of Khalid Sheikh Mohammad.

joshua — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:27:19 +0000

Today is Friday, November 13th, and here’s a look back at yesterday’s news.

Foley & Lardner snag a prominent IP lawyerfrom Sheppard Mullin…

Baker Hostetler open an office in Chicago…

Intel and AMD have reached a $1.2 billion settlement…

and according to a survey from PWC, UK firms are feeling the pinch…

Anyone interested in the history of the superstitions surrounding Friday the 13th might enjoy this article…

joshua — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:45:55 +0000

Good Morning everyone! Today is Friday, November 6, and here’s a look back at the last few days.

Gonzalez, Saggio & Harlan opened its 13th office…

Goodwin Procter laid off 21 of its second year associates…

Hogan & Hartson picked up a former government regulator…

and same sex marriage has been defeated at the polls in Maine…

joshua — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:10:07 +0000

Good morning everyone! Getting the day started early this morning with today’s look back at yesterday’s news.

Eckert Seamans snags four lawyers from Troutman Sanders and opens an office in Virginia.

Scott Rothstein is back in Florida. We will continue to update this story as it develops…

and law blog abovethelaw.com has been sued…