Ross Todd

July 24, 2009 |

Given this week's news that the Justice Department has entered into a whistleblower settlement with the state and city of New York worth more than $500 million, one might assume that a qui tam lawyer is celebrating a whopper of a payday. But that doesn't appear to be so. New York state has agreed to pay $210,950 in attorney fees and costs to the whistleblower's lawyers. The bill is low because Hedy Cirrincione originally filed her suits pro se, says attorney David Koenigsberg of Menz Bonner & Komar.

By Ross Todd

3 minute read

October 01, 2006 |

A laptop theft at the VA led to questions about the general counsel�s role in computer security policy.

By Ross Todd

4 minute read

February 01, 2008 |

Why some firms manage to keep their lateral partners aboard- and others don't.

By Ross Todd

12 minute read

September 04, 2009 |

Responding to the challenging legal job market, the National Association for Law Placement board has formed the new Commission on Recruiting in the Legal Profession to review the current recruitment model of law firms. As soon as this fall, members of the commission will consider the current state of recruiting and the traditional on-campus interview schedule, in addition to reviewing best practices from industries outside the law. The board has set up a suggestion box where NALP members can leave comments via e-mail.

By Ross Todd

4 minute read

July 01, 2009 |

Last year was a banner year for pro bono. Am Law 200 lawyers donated more time at a greater clip than at any time since we started keeping tally nearly 20 years ago. Despite the effort, there are still broad areas of the law--and broad swaths of the country--that rarely see the attention of a big-firm lawyer.

By Ben Hallman and Ross Todd

10 minute read

December 01, 2009 |

With a docket of big-ticket cases for a stable of blue-chip clients, Weil, Gotshal & Manges proves that its longstanding formula for success endures.

By Ross Todd

3 minute read

April 01, 2011 |

By Ross Todd

3 minute read

November 01, 2010 |

Cook et al. v. Rockwell International; In Re Individuals? I-35W Bridge Litigation; U.S. v. Allergan; In Re Colonial BancGroup

By D.M. Levine, Victor Li, Tosin Sulaiman, Ross Todd

10 minute read

October 01, 2010 |

A half-dozen Am Law 200 firms opened Sao Paulo offices in the last two years. But even the sun, sand, and samba can't eliminate the regulatory hassles and complicated relationships with local firms.

By Ross Todd

36 minute read

March 01, 2011 |

Why did two former adversaries pair up to take on California's Prop 8? Ted Olson and David Boies make their case.

By By Ross Todd

17 minute read