Reed Smith launched an employment law practice in Paris…
McKool Smith 
upped its headcount in New York…
Vinson & Elkins verified 1st year associates will begin in October…
Adobe is taking Apple to court…
UC Irvine’s law school is considering hiring an ex-con to teach law…
The White House has confirmed a short list of candidates to replace Justice Stevens…
and US firms had big declines in London offices last year…
