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February 21, 2006 | Law.com

Asbestos Bill Has Clear Stakes, Foggy Fate

The procedural derailment in the U.S. Senate of a bill aimed at pulling asbestos-related suits off court dockets around the country means that -- at least for now -- some 3,000 such cases filed in Fulton County courts in Georgia will remain open. If passed, the Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution Act of 2005 would create a trust fund of up to $140 billion, subsidized by mandatory contributions from companies facing suit, now or in the future, over asbestos-related activities.
5 minute read
September 28, 2005 | Law.com

Ga. Hiring: Little Good News for Job Seekers

The Atlanta legal employment market has been slow for some time, and this fall is no different. Adding to problems caused by the sluggish economy, hurricane devastation has sent many established lawyers, recent law graduates and third-year students into other markets to compete for remaining jobs. The situation nationwide is similar, but with glimmers of hope, as hiring increases for some practice areas and attorneys in certain large markets see salary jumps.
8 minute read
January 04, 2005 | Legaltech News

The Tech Evolution: Change or Die

In the new year, we can expect new forecasts of doom -- for law firms and other companies that have turned to dust after failing to adapt. Cisco Systems attorney Laura Owen offers nine resolutions, from commoditizing routine legal transactions to measuring the success of tech innovations, that could keep your firm from joining the other fossils.
7 minute read
January 12, 2012 | Daily Business Review

Law criminalizing attorneys' early contact with accident victims

New Jersey passed bills that would criminalize the solicitation of accident victims by attorneys and other professionals, upgrade the penalties for the unauthorized practice of law and allow judges to waive the suspension of professional licenses in child support cases.
7 minute read
June 20, 2007 | Law.com

Rule Change Opens Georgia Business Court's Doors

Judges, staff and some local attorneys are cheering a rule change from the Georgia Supreme Court that makes it easier to transfer cases from Fulton County Superior Court to the Business Case Division, a special court designed to deal with complex business cases faster than they could be heard in courts clogged with criminal matters. On June 6, the high court said cases could be transferred to the two-year-old Business Court if one side of a case, and the presiding judge, support the change.
8 minute read
December 11, 2000 | Law.com

Movers & Shakers

Follow lawyers' career moves and law firms' transformations each week with "Movers & Shakers." This week, David M. Pedley has been named a shareholder in the Atlanta office of Miami's Greenberg Traurig. Latham & Watkins expanded its Hong Kong office. And San Francisco's Morrison & Foerster hired two new attorneys in the firm's Brussels office.
3 minute read
January 22, 2009 | New York Law Journal

Cuomo Probes Placement Of Investments With Madoff

8 minute read
August 30, 2004 | Law.com

State Bars Revamping Ad Rules

Several states are revamping their ethics rules to comport with changes the American Bar Association called for three years ago, and some law firms may be surprised to find their advertisements running afoul of new requirements. Whether designing their Web sites or contacting prospective clients by e-mail, firms most likely will discover that the rules of the advertising game are changing.
6 minute read
June 22, 2007 | National Law Journal

Newcomer Firms Thrive in Los Angeles

It's anniversary time for many of the out-of-town firms that entered Los Angeles last year, and there's plenty to celebrate. Despite a competitive lateral market, the newcomers have made sizable gains in headcount, snagging attorneys with business to support and expanding their fledgling outposts. "These firms have cut out a swath and are making inroads," said recruiter L. William Nason. And recruiter Dan Hatch singles out Goodwin Procter, saying the Boston-based firm "has had a tremendous first year."
7 minute read
April 05, 2006 | Law.com

Lawyer Sues Makers of Law Review Course

An L.A. attorney has filed a motion for class certification on behalf of 300,000 law students in his suit alleging antitrust violations.
3 minute read

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