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Law Firm Staffer Embezzles $57,000

The former business manager and secretary for Madison, Wisconsin lawyer Randall Skiles has been charged with embezzling at least $57,000…

Sonnenschein Celebrates Inauguration

The Blog of Legal Times reports from Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal's swanky Obama inauguration party: Saturday night, Sonnenschein Nath &…

London Associate Must Cease Publishing Online Novel

London's Allen & Overy can't stay out of the news today. A senior lawyer at the firm is being forced…

Allen & Overy to Fire 10 Hong Kong Lawyers

London-based Magic Circle firm Allen & Overy is the second to announce a redundancy consultation, with 10 lawyers in its…

It’s True: Blank Rome Lays Off Undisclosed Number

We previously reported that Philadelphia's Blank Rome might lay off staff. Now it's official. Blank Rome won't officially reveal how…

Fisher & Phillips Elects Honeycutt to Partner

Atlanta-based labor law firm Fisher & Phillips has elected Charlotte attorney James Michael Honeycutt to the partnership. Honeycutt's focuses his…

UK’s Fox Hayes Closes; 115 On the Queue

Leeds, UK-based law firm Fox Hayes has gone into administration (i.e. ceased to exist), with the loss of 115 jobs.…

Greenberg Traurig Adds Haynes to Bankruptcy Practice

The international law firm Greenberg Traurig has added Nathan A. Haynes to its New York office as a shareholder in…

Nixon Peabody Hires China Practice Chair

Nixon Peabody has recruited as its China practice chair a former general counsel of the China Securities Regulatory Commission. Henry…

NY Attorneys Donate to Obama Inauguration

According to the New York Law Journal: Dozens of New York lawyers have reached into their pockets to help new…

Morning News Roundup for Sunday

Good morning! Washington DC's Arent Fox will freeze associate base compensation at the current 2008 rates for 2009... Former Nevada…

Ropes & Gray Expands NYC Offices

Boston's Ropes & Gray, which gave their associates bonuses and raises for 2008, is expanding its New York footprint. The…