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The Churn: Lateral Moves and Promotions in The Am Law 200
Baker & McKenzie adds partners in Washington, D.C., and Chicago; Chadbourne & Park strengthens its project finance practice with two partner hires in Los Angeles; and Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher gains a pair of litigators in San Francisco. The Churn is constant. Please send all announcements to [email protected].Treasury Sets Aside $100 Million, Selects 13 Firms for TARP Advice
The TARP watchdog, the Congressional Oversight Panel, has faulted the Treasury for excessive secrecy when it comes to its outside counsel, as well as the potential for conflicts of interest in managing the $700 billion program.
Firm-by-firm sampling of billing rates nationwide
The National Law Journal asked the respondents to its 2005 survey of the nation's 250 largest law firms to provide a range of hourly billing rates for partners and associates.
White House Offers Incentives for Cybersecurity Program
President Barack Obama's administration has drafted a potential recipe for sweetening its voluntary corporate cybersecurity program.
Judges Look to Clerks With Experience
The increasingly older talent pool applying for federal circuit court clerkships has risen the past couple of years as lawyers seek to boost their resumes. The trend reflects the growing number of federal judges who have done an about-face by requiring law clerks who draft opinions and research questions of the law to obtain some real-world experience. "There's a huge advantage once you've practiced for a year in deciding what kind of [clerk] experience you want," says O'Melveny & Myers' Brian Brooks.
Christian Coalition Struggles for Viability
The Christian Coalition, once a powerhouse, is in debt, and its state chapters are considering breaking from the group to start their own evangelical lobby. The trouble comes on the eve of the midterm elections, when conservatives are expected to mount a mighty fight against gay marriage, stem-cell research, and abortion.
Remarks on Detainees Cement Bond Between Firms and Corporate Clients
When Pentagon official Charles "Cully" Stimson rattled off a list of firms representing Guantanamo Bay detainees in a now-infamous radio interview, he predicted that businesses would shun their outside counsel. But instead of getting dumped, those firms are largely enjoying support from Fortune 500 clients. General Electric GC Brackett Denniston, for one, says GE will not discriminate based on a firm's pro bono choices -- good news for the more than 120 corporate firms handling detainee cases.
D.C. Decision Clouds Outlook at Agencies
Although Consumer Financial Protection Bureau director Richard Cordray was not named in the suit where the D.C. Circuit ruled three appointments to the NLRB invalid, his recess appointment was made on the same day and under the same assertion of executive power, and the regulatory bar assumes that it too will fail to survive judicial review.
Nominee to Lead CFPB Faces Stiff GOP Opposition
Richard Cordray has been called many things in recent weeks. Political pawn. Brilliant advocate. Anti-business zealot. Devoted public servant.Trending Stories
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