Third Quarter Report from Citi’s: Robust Collections, Slowing Demand
A quick look at the numbers for the first three quarters of 2011 suggests that there is good news for…
Legal News
First Civil Lawsuit Filed Against Sandusky; Victim Not Among Those Listed in Grand Jury Report
According to the November 30th chicagotribune.com article, “First civil lawsuit filed against Sandusky”, the first civil lawsuit against former Penn…
LeRoy S. Zimmerman Resigning from Post
One of the most powerful Pennsylvania Republicans, LeRoy S. Zimmerman, has announced his retirement from a multibillion-dollar charity that will…
Merger Craze Continues As Ohio Firms Unite
According to a report issued last month by legal consultancy Atlman Weil, the law firm merger mania that led to…
Law Firm Merger Talks about Proceeding into Asia, and Ending in Europe
According to the Financial Times, partners from top Australian firm Mallesons Stephen Jaques have voted in favor of a proposed…
Should Suffolk Fire Michael Avery For His Anti-Military Remarks?
Dear administrators at Suffolk University Law School: Your problem with Michael Avery is not going to go away (and not…
Clawbacks are Facing Pushback’s in Law Firm Bankruptcies
When it comes to litigation involving defunct law firms, the clawback suits may be on their way out--of the bankruptcy…
Fees for MF Global Wind-Down to Reach $100 Million
According to lawyers’ estimates and costs, fees for liquidating the MF Global Inc. broker-dealer may hit $100 million in one…
U.S. Law Firms can Practice in South Korea in 2012
Ever since allowing foreign law firms into Seoul, South Korea, Clear Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP is planning an office…
Jon Corzine Hoping Silence is Golden
Jon Corzine, the former Goldman Sachs executive and former governor of New Jersey, has seen his career turn in circles.…
Middle District of North Carolina Collecting over $4 Million
The Middle District of North Carolina collected over $4,300,000 in Fiscal Year 2011 related to criminal and civil actions according…
Law Firm that Helped Write Legislation Now Suing State
A law firm has filed a suit against the Wisconsin elections agency, the same law firm that helped the Legislature…