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Cite as: In Re Wachovia Equity Securities Litigation, 08 Civ. 6171 (RJS), NYLJ 1202489220302, at *1 (SDNY, Decided March 31, 2011)District Judge Richard J. Sull
Despite Illness, Rehnquist to Reign at Judicial Conference
The focus of Tuesday's meeting of the Judicial Conference -- whether formally on the agenda or simply discussed in the hallways -- is likely to be growing concern for the security of federal judges. But the meeting will be noteworthy for another reason: Chief Justice William Rehnquist will preside, in spite of his ongoing battle with thyroid cancer.White House Lawyers Girding for Leak Investigation
As the Justice Department probe into who disclosed the identity of a CIA officer proceeds, White House Counsel Alberto Gonzales and his 10-lawyer staff will be tasked with answering investigators' demands for documents and interviews. The lawyers involved will have to make decisions about what to hand over and what to shield -- sticky issues for an administration that has been unyielding on assertions of executive privilege.N.Y. Firms Pledge Lawyers Will Log 50 Pro Bono Hours Annually
After several years of debate in the legal community over the issue of aspirational versus mandatory pro bono service, 30 of the 55 large Manhattan law firms asked by the New York City Bar Association to endorse its "Statement of Pro Bono Principles" did just that on Tuesday. In addition to pledging 50 hours of pro bono work per lawyer per year, the firms agreed to ask new associates to perform at least one pro bono matter during their first year.N.Y. Summer Associates' Buildable Hours
New York summer associates expect to roll up their sleeves and work, but this year, they might actually be strapping on tool belts and donning hard hats -- to help Habitat for Humanity build a new home for a low-income family. As explained by Latham & Watkins' Elizabeth L. Flanagan and Roger S. Goldman to representatives of 27 New York firms last week, "Buildable Hours" is the ideal summer associate project.Trending Stories
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