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October 23, 2015 | National Law Journal

Unsealed Ruling Reveals Test Over Secrecy of CFPB Investigations

In the crosshairs of a secret federal investigation, companies can face a dilemma: challenge the agency and risk public exposure or keep everything confidential as investigators assert their authority. A Washington federal judge's ruling, published this week, kept the identities of the companies and an individual secret—some measure of comfort for businesses and their lawyers who are navigating consumer-protection enforcement by a relatively new agency that doesn't have much guidance yet from the courts.
5 minute read
October 21, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

Law Firms Figuring Out Best Ways to Collect From Clients

It's the fourth quarter, which in the legal industry means collections season. And while law firm leaders have said they have focused on improving their collections cycle, most still said to call back come Jan. 1 for any clear picture of the year's finances.
6 minute read
October 20, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

Ex-Judge's Plea Deal Rejected in Tax Case

Former Philadelphia Traffic Court Judge Michael J. Sullivan's guilty plea for paying employees of his bar under the table was supposed to be entered in federal court Tuesday morning, but the judge had other ideas.
4 minute read
October 19, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

Firm Leaders Expect Revenue Gains in Low-Growth Market

Leaders of Pennsylvania's largest law firms are predicting revenue and profit gains for 2015 despite little demand growth, but some of those firm leaders fear the increases they are seeing this year are nearing a plateau. What seems to be consistent is a revised definition of success, with firm leaders saying a flat to 5 percent increase in revenue should be viewed as a good year.
6 minute read
October 18, 2015 | The American Lawyer

Crowell Nabs a DJ but Loses a Lindh, Plus More Lateral Moves

Crowell & Moring picks up a former disc jockey to head its London corporate group, while another controversial partner departs; Cahill Gordon & Reindel hires from Credit Suisse; Orrick adds in Germany; and other notable additions from throughout The Am Law 200.
7 minute read
October 16, 2015 | New Jersey Law Journal

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October 12, 2015 | National Law Journal

Steptoe Joins D.C. Law Firms That Chose to Stay Put

Another law firm has chosen to forgo packing up and starting anew. After a three-year-long real estate search, Steptoe & Johnson LLP says it has re-signed its lease for another 15 years. It has been in the building on Connecticut Avenue near Dupont Circle for 30 years.
4 minute read
October 11, 2015 | The American Lawyer

Dentons Keeps Growing, Plus More Lateral Moves

The world's soon-to-be-largest firm by attorney head count continues to expand; Honigman Miller hires again in Chicago; Ice Miller opens in New York; and other notable hires from throughout The Am Law 200.
10 minute read
October 11, 2015 | The American Lawyer

Dentons Keeps Growing, Plus More Lateral Moves

The world's soon-to-be-largest firm by attorney head count continues to expand; Honigman Miller hires again in Chicago; Ice Miller opens in New York; and other notable hires from throughout The Am Law 200.
10 minute read
October 06, 2015 | Law.com

Say Goodbye to Mandatory Arbitration—And Hello to Class Actions

Mandatory arbitration as we know it is on the way out. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Wednesday announced that it plans to propose rules that would prevent consumer financial services companies from using arbitration clauses to block class actions. The implications are huge.
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