Morning News Roundup for Wednesday
Wednesday, December 17th, 2008: Your daily wrapup of all the great legal blog posts and news stories at The JD…
Erik Even
Three Philadelphia Law Firms Cut Staff
Three law firms in The City of Brotherly Love have laid off lawyers or support staff in recent days. A…
Winston & Strawn Elects 18 New Partners
Winston & Strawn LLP announced today that 18 attorneys have been elected partner. Paris: Thomas Bevilacqua, Litigation David Colin, Tax…
Clifford Chance Names DiBari Managing Partner for DC
The partnership of London-based Clifford Chance LLP LLP has elected David DiBari, a partner in the firm’s litigation group, to managing…
Yahoo’s IP Guru Resigns
Joseph Siino, the lawyer who built Yahoo's intellectual property department, is leaving the struggling Internet search firm. Siino said he's…
“Meltdown Task Force” Becomes “Madoff Task Force”
The WSJ Law Blog writes about Susman Godfrey: Susman Godfrey is trying to put its "financial fraud task force," which…
Muslim Former Foley & Lardner Associate Alleges Discrimination
Zafar Hasan, a former associate in Foley & Lardner's Chicago office, can proceed with an employment discrimination suit against the…
Associates’ Bonuses Drop In Bad Year For Legal Biz
From The American Lawyer: Want an early look at how law firms will end 2008? Check out their associate bonus…
Reardon Dealt Setback in Fight with Former Associate
Speaking of former associates suing a firm: Connecticut plaintiffs lawyer Robert I. Reardon, the so-called "Titan of Torts," has suffered…
Madoff’s (Alleged) Crimes Hit Charities Hard
Altman & Altman's Boston Criminal Lawyer Blog is unamused by the illegal shenanigans of investor Bernard Madoff: Ironically, the Defendant’s [Madoff's]…
Dechert Denies Ex-Associate’s Claims
Former Dechert LLP associate Marc Dubin has sued the firm for allegedly making false promises to lure him to the…
Why Madoff Gets Bail, While Dreier Sits in Jail
The WSJ Law Blog speculates on why disgraced investor Bernie Madoff is out on bail, while disgraced investor (and lawyer)…