Former Brown & Wood Partner Convicted in KPMG Case
A federal jury in Manhattan has convicted Raymond Ruble, a former partner at Brown & Wood, along with Robert Pfaff…
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Prosecutor Blasts County for Paying Outside Lawyers
Hamilton County, Ohio Prosecuting Attorney Joe Deters is blasting commissioners for paying $12 million to private lawyers for work he says…
Former Court Clerk Indicted on Embezzlement Charges
Natalie Brooke Ward, a former deputy Chancery Clerk in Jones County, MIssissippi, has been indicted on two counts of embezzlement…
Judge Questions Dewey & LeBoeuf’s $600 Per Hour
Manhattan federal judge Denny Chin would like to know how New York City's Dewey Cheatham & Howe & LeBoeuf can…
NY High Court Upholds Reversal of $20.5M Tobacco Verdict
The New York Court of Appeals has upheld the reversal of a $20.5 million verdict, ruling that the estate of…
The Bankruptcy Boom: Business Filings Up 49%
Federal bankruptcy filings rose by 30% for the 12-month period ending September 30th, while business filings climbed 49% in the…
Latham & Watkins Freezes Salaries at 2008 Levels [Update]
Los Angeles-based Latham & Watkins is freezing 2009 salaries at 2008 levels. While we anticipate that the diversity of our practices…
Blank Rome Sues Ford Prefect Over Unpaid Fees
Philadelphia law firm Blank Rome is suing rapper, actor and activist Mos Def for over $60,000 in unpaid legal bill…
O’Melveny & Myers Announces Associate Bonuses
"Multiple tipsters" tell Above the Law that O'Melveny & Myers associates in California and DC received voicemails today, confirming that…
Court Ruling May Have Encouraged Madoff Victims to Remain Silent
Today on Slate's Big Money blog -- a possible reason why suspicious Madoff investors may have kept their mouths shut:…
“Zombie” Debt Collectors Harass the Bankrupt, Eat Brains
At Lawyers and Settlements, an interview with New York bankruptcy attorney Charles Juntikka, about how fraudulent "zombie" debt collectors harass…
Smith, Gambrell & Russell Opens Office in Big Apple
Atlanta-based Smith, Gambrell & Russell has launched a New York City office with the addition of seven new attorneys. Six…