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November 08, 2004 | National Law Journal

Taxes on contingency fees are reviewed

Although it seems unfair to require taxpayers to pay taxes on lawyer contingency fees paid out of a court award or settlement, the law may not be on their side, some justices suggested during U.S. Supreme Court arguments last week.

By Marcia CoyleStaff Reporter

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April 09, 2008 | National Law Journal

Paul Hastings adds partner to global projects group in London

Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker has added David Manny as a partner in the global projects group in London. Manny was most recently a partner in the project development and finance group in Houston's Vinson & Elkins.

By Vesna Jaksic / Staff reporter

1 minute read

April 01, 2008 | National Law Journal

Calif. appellate court to reconsider controversial home-schooling case

Justices on a California state Court of Appeal, who kicked up a national controversy last month by holding that parents who home-school their children must have a teaching credential, has agreed to reconsider.

By Pamela A. MacLean / Staff reporter

2 minute read

March 25, 2008 | National Law Journal

Mass. grand jury indicts attorney for allegedly stealing mortgage payments

A Massachusetts attorney Bruce Namenson has been indicted for four counts of larceny, larceny by embezzlement and forgery, for allegedly stealing mortgage payments from a loan company and forging a signature on a check. Authorities said lawyer committed the fraud while acting as closing attorney for a residential real estate sale in September 2007.

By Sheri Qualters / Staff reporter

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August 15, 2008 | National Law Journal

Loan forgiveness program becomes law

President Bush today signed into law legislation expanding a student loan forgiveness program for students who become legal aid lawyers, state or local prosecutors, and public defenders. Attorneys eligible to receive the loan repayment benefits under the new program will be allowed $10,000 in benefits per year and $60,000 overall.

By Marcia Coyle / Staff reporter

3 minute read

June 21, 2007 | National Law Journal

Three Robins Kaplan partners decamp to Dewey

Three new partners will join international law firm Dewey Ballantine in its Washington office on June 25. Dirk D. Thomas, Robert A. Auchter and Kenneth A. Freeling all join the firm from the Washington office of Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi.

By Stacey Laskin/Staff reporter

2 minute read

July 22, 2008 | National Law Journal

Morgan Lewis' former Chicago managing partner moves to Reed Smith

Reed Smith has brought on board former Morgan, Lewis & Bockius Chicago managing partner John Shugrue to join its insurance recovery group as a partner in Chicago. Shugrue is the seventh Reed Smith attorney to shift to the group from Morgan Lewis during the past eight months.

By Lynne Marek / Staff Reporter

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December 21, 2007 | National Law Journal

Ohio justice calls on lawyers to provide foreclosure relief

In an effort to help address a growing number of foreclosures in Ohio, the state's chief justice has called on lawyers to offer pro bono services and assist courts, homeowners and lenders. "People's lives are being seriously affected and the legal community must respond with action," Chief Justice Thomas Moyer said in a release.

By Vesna Jaksic / Staff reporter

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April 21, 2009 | National Law Journal

Detroit's Butzel Long launches 'joint effort' with Washington's Tighe Patton

Detroit-based law firm Butzel Long has established a "joint effort" with Washington-based Tighe Patton Armstrong Teasdale, which has been renamed Butzel Long Tighe Patton. Under the new arrangement, Butzel Long will remain a separate entity, but it has essentially become a partner in the smaller Washington firm, said chairman Philip J. Kessler.

By Karen Sloan / Staff reporter

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September 04, 2008 | National Law Journal

K&L Gates strengthens Hong Kong office

K&L Gates has strengthened its Hong Kong office with the addition of Michael K.S. Chan as a partner in the corporate, mergers and acquisitions and securities practice. A Hong Kong native, Chan advises clients on transactional and corporate matters, including mergers and acquisitions, venture capital and private equity investments, corporate restructuring, and finance.

By Vesna Jaksic / Staff reporter

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