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Latest Travers Smith Exit: Funds Practice Leader Joins Dechert

Dechert has announced the addition of Sam Kay to its Financial Services and Investment Management Practice in London. He arrives…

New ABA Opinion Examines Choice-of-Law Questions for State Ethics Rules

The American Bar Association's (ABA) Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility has released an ethics opinion on lawyers admitted…

Lawyer Found Guilty of Client-Poaching Scheme Ordered to Pay $2.3M in Damages

A former Florida Injury Law Firm associate has been ordered to pay $2.3m in damages after he was found guilty…

Former BigLaw Partner Ordered to Pay Firm More in Attorney Fees Than Awarded

A New York judge has upheld an arbitrator's decision to award $224,000 in unpaid fees to a former Holland &…

Oregon State Bar Successfully Defends Compulsory Membership Challenge

The Oregon State Bar has defended itself for the second time against a lawsuit by lawyers claiming that mandatory membership…

Top Legal Forums on Top-Law-Schools.com

Law School Personal Statements This forum is for law school applicants to discuss and receive feedback on personal statements, ask…

Suffolk University Law School Introduces Two New Courses

Summary: Suffolk University Law School is offering two new courses this fall term as part of their online-only Legal Innovation…

Obama Announces Nomination of Jimmie V. Reyna to U.S. Court of Appeals for Federal Circuit

On September 29, 2010, President Obama announced the nomination of Jimmie V. Reyna to the United States Court of Appeals…

Morning Roundup

Good morning everyone! Today is Tuesday, September 21st. Here's a quick look back at yesterday's stories. Brooks Kushman Diversity Officer…

Brooks Kushman Diversity Officer Phyllis Golden Morey Honored Among “2010 Women In Law”

Michigan Lawyers Weekly recently honored Phyllis Golden Morey, shareholder and chief diversity officer of Brooks Kushman law firm, among "2010 Women…

Mesa Law Group Offers New Lien Elimination Program

California based law firm Mesa Law Group, a legal corporation providing specialty financial services, has created a Lien Elimination program,…

Second Quarter Shows Employment Looking Up for Legal Professionals

The Robert Half Legal Hiring Index, a new quarterly report based on a survey developed by Robert Half Legal, a leading staffing…