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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…

Small Law Firms Popping up Across Country

Small Law Firms Popping up Across Country

When the economy of the United States went in the tank back in late 2007, many lawyers began opening their own law firms after being laid off by the firms…

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…

Morning Roundup

Morning Roundup

Good morning everybody! Today is Monday, November 8th. Here’s a look back at Friday’s stories. SolicitorsSearch.com released a report on the impact social media and social networking sites can have…

NALP Cites Recession as Likely Factor in ‘Historic’ Decline in Law Firm Diversity

NALP Cites Recession as Likely Factor in ‘Historic’ Decline in Law Firm Diversity

According to the National Law Journal, the National Association for Law Placement (NALP) released its latest diversity statistics yesterday, which showed the percentage of both minority attorneys and women attorneys…

Morning Roundup

Morning Roundup

Good morning everyone! Today is Wednesday, February 17, and here’s a look back at yesterday’s stories… Lincoln Fabrics will pay $4 million dollars to settle a lawsuit with the U.S.…

Recession Hits the Jury Pool

Recession Hits the Jury Pool

Readers of our page have seen numerous posts on the effect the recession has had on the court system around the country.  Cutbacks, furlough days, layoffs,  and other cost cutting…

Morgan Lewis Reports Large Drop in Profits

Morgan Lewis Reports Large Drop in Profits

Morgan Lewis reported sharp drops in revenue and per partner profits for the 2009 fiscal year.  Revenues fell by 5%, from $1.12 to $1.07 billion and per partner profits fell…

What Recession? K&L Gates Tops $1 Billion in Revenue

What Recession?  K&L Gates Tops $1 Billion in Revenue

Unemployment is hovering at just over 10%, some states have seen home foreclosure rates as high as 25%, the economy continues to shed jobs, law firms are slashing salaries, retail…

ABA’s Loan Relief Proposal for Law Graduates Rejected by Congress

Despite recent efforts from the American Bar Association to help recent law school graduates defer their student loans, neither the Obama administration nor Congress have gone along with the ABA’s…

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