Massachusetts Home To Many Cutting Edge IP Law Firms
Massachusetts has long since moved its economy toward tech and information based industries. The same holds true for its legal…
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Survey: 26% of Firms Look to Expand in Second Quarter
A U.S. jobs survey indicates 26 percent of law firms expect to increase staff in the second quarter of the…
Thor Hearne Joining Arent Fox’s D.C. Office
Thor Hearne is joining Arent Fox's Washington D.C. office. A former national election counsel to President George W. Bush ,…
Seyfarth Shaw Adds Sequeira as Of Counsel
Leon R. Sequeira has joined Seyfarth Shaw as of counsel in the labor and employment department. Sequeira most recently served…
Haynes and Boone Bolsters Real Estate Practice
Haynes and Boone has added six partners to its East Coast real estate practice. All six will be coming from…
Study: Biglaw Firms Must Do More for Diversity
A new study by the Minority Corporate Council Association says biglaw firms must do more to ensure that minority, female…
Associates Have to Make Do With Fewer Staffers
Layoffs of legal support staffers have pushed the staffing ratios at some law firms to one support staffer for every…
UK Lawyers In Trouble
The troubles affecting the financial sector are beginning to spread to the legal industry in the UK. Large law firms…
Law Firms Focus on Video Game Industry
In the Los Angeles Times, a feature on law firms creating specialized practices for the video games industry: A year…
Eckert Seamans to Merge with Hendrickson & Long [Video]
From LawCrossing.com: The law firms of Eckert, Seamans, Cherin & Mellott, LLC and Hendrickson & Long, PLLC announced they will combine their practices at…
Law Firms Provide Safe Rides for New Year’s Revelers
Law firms across the nation are starting a New Year's tradition -- sponsoring cab rides for intoxicated revelers. Woods &…
When Companies Go Under, Law Firms Become Employment Casualties [Video]
From LawCrossing.com: In recent months, when companies have been forced to succumb to mergers or bankruptcy in the wake of the economic…