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Some IP Attorneys Look to Make Their Mark as Patent-Holders

IP Law & Business

Some IP lawyers are playing the patent litigation game as principals, not just advisers, as they act to protect their own "inventions." Playing catch-up with this trend: firms that haven't routinely required their IP attorneys to disclose patents they own or litigation they're pursuing as individuals.

Abramoff Gets Four Years for Corruption

The Associated Press

Jack Abramoff, the once-powerful lobbyist at the heart of a far-reaching political corruption scandal, was sentenced Thursday to four years in prison, a term longer than sought by prosecutors. He could appeal the sentence because DOJ infighting is partly responsible for the lengthy term.

What's Next for Wolf Block After Second Failed Merger Attempt?

The Legal Intelligencer

Wolf Block and Akerman Senterfitt have announced that their merger talks are off, and now there's speculation as to what killed the talks and what's next for Wolf Block.

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Lawyers Tell BlockShopper: Not in Our Backyards!

Bob Ambrogi wrote last week about Chicago BlockShopper, the Web site that reports on real estate sales in Chicago's Lincoln Park and Lake View neighborhoods. But little did he realize that some of the Jones Day lawyers whose home purchases were profiled were so upset that they filed suit against the site.

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Growth Markets

Over at Adam Smith, Esq., the always illuminating blog on law firm economics, is a sharp take on the latest Global Capital Markets Report by McKinsey & Co.

-BLT: The Blog of Legal Times

Former Va. ACLU President Disbarred

Charles Rust-Tierney, the former president of the Virginia chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union, was disbarred Thursday by the D.C. Court of Appeals. On July 1, 2007, Rust-Tierney, 52, pleaded guilty to charges of receiving child pornography.

-BLT: The Blog of Legal Times

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What This Associate Believes

Fulton County Daily Report

In honor of the young gunners out there aiming for the top rung of the big-firm ladder, humor columnist The Snark offers an ode to big-firm life. What do associates believe in? For one, the power of large law firms to make the world a better place in six-minute increments.

Going Beyond the Law Degree

Legal Times

The more degrees you have, the greater your career options, right? "Maybe," says Noah Newitz, a partner in the New York office of Cahill Gordon & Reindel and chair of the hiring committee, who urges law students to weigh the substantial costs of adding another year of school.

Laptop Add-Ons: Taking the Taste Test

The American Lawyer

There was a time when buying a laptop wasn't necessarily as complicated as buying a car. Now, laptop buyers must often wade through lists of options long enough to rival those on Ford Broncos. Freelance writer Alan Cohen passes judgment on three of the most popular add-ons.

Attorney-Client Privilege Becomes Key Issue in Suit Against Law Firm

Texas Lawyer

Positive Software has upped the ante in its request for sanctions against Susman Godfrey by filing a pleading that includes once-privileged attorney-client communications between Susman and a former Susman client with which the software developer had entered into a settlement.