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Holiday Roundup

Holiday Roundup

Good morning everyone!  Today is Monday, December 27, and here’s a look back at the pre-Christmas news… Boies Schiller bucked the market rate for bonuses… and Sidley Austin expanded its…

Morning Roundup

Morning Roundup

Good morning everyone! Today is Tuesday, July 13th. Here’s a quick recap of yesterday’s stories. Thompson Hine added to its Executive Committee… International firm Howrey is set to open a new…

Roman Polanski Will Not Be Extradited

Roman Polanski Will Not Be Extradited

Switzerland has declined the United States’ request for extradition of Roman Polanski and the director is once again a free man.  According to Swiss authorities the decision, which was widely…

Morning Roundup

Morning Roundup

Good morning everyone! Today is Tuesday, June 8th. Here’s a quick look back at yesterday’s stories. Prominent Minneapolis health care lawyers Konrad “Kit” Friedemann and Mary Foarde announced the launch…

Morning Roundup

Morning Roundup

Good morning everyone!  Today is Thursday, April 8, and here’s a look back at yesterday’s news… Altman Weil is predicting an increase in law firm mergers as the economy gets…

Morning Roundup

Morning Roundup

Good morning everyone! Today is Tuesday, March 9, and here’s a quick look back at yesterday’s news… An Illinois judge refuses to dismiss a lawsuit against Donald Rumsfeld… Former Greenberg…

Switzerland Denies Free Legal Representation to Animals

Switzerland Denies Free Legal Representation to Animals

The New York Times has reported that on Sunday Swiss voters decided animals are not entitled to free legal representation. The proposal, a ballot initiative, wanted to appoint 25 or…

Roman Polanski Loses Appeal in California

Roman Polanski Loses Appeal in California

Lawyers for the once fugitive and recently apprehended film director Roman Polanski argued before the California Court of Appeal that the lower court erred in throwing out Polanski’s case last…

Roman Polanski Bail Request Denied

Roman Polanski Bail Request Denied

The Swiss court overseeing Roman Polanski’s case has denied bail pending an extradition hearing. The court is concerned that if released, Polanski might be a flight risk. I’m just guessing…

UBS Loses Two Top In-House Counsel

UBS Loses Two Top In-House Counsel

Two top lawyers at Switzerland’s UBS have left the firm. Ash Gulati, executive director of UBS’s UK-based prime brokerage & equity derivatives legal team, will join the London office of…