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Head of Va. Bar Association in Loan Dispute
Glenn Lewis is a prominent divorce lawyer in the Washington, D.C., metro area and president of the Virginia Bar Association, but he's had some trouble with his bank, BB&T, which sued Lewis and his law firm at the end of last year for failure to pay back two loans totaling close to $1 million. On at least one occasion last year the firm's payroll wasn't met, and Lewis' house was put in foreclosure. Adding to the turmoil, over the past three years, the Lewis Law Firm experienced a heavy turnover in its ranks.Cozen O'Connor Raises 1st-Year Pay by $10K
In a move that could start a domino effect among large firms, Philadelphia-based Cozen O'Connor has bumped up its first-year associate salaries for the first time in five years. The firm has raised its starting wage to $110,000 and eliminated lock-step raises for associates in their fourth year and above, replacing them with a merit-based structure. Two midsize firms also have announced pay hikes, while a handful of large firms say they're considering whether to follow suit.Bush Official Apologizes for Slap at Guantanamo Detainees' Lawyers
A Department of Defense lawyer apologized Wednesday for his comments suggesting that corporations boycott law firms that represent detainees at the Guantanamo Bay detention facility. In a letter to The Washington Post, Charles Cully Stimson said the comments, made during a radio interview, "do not reflect my core beliefs." His apology came two days after the Pentagon disavowed his statements, saying they did not represent Defense Department views. The remarks had touched off a salvo of criticism.Sanchez Hires GC To Focus on Deals
Hoping to capitalize on her deal-making experience, Malvern's Sanchez Computer Associates Inc. has hired Marcia Heister as its new senior vice president, secretary and general counsel, effective July 1.
Settlement Terms Off Limits to Remaining Defendants in MDL
A confidential settlement agreement between a large-scale window manufacturer and a flat glass producer is not discoverable by the remaining defendants in the multidistrict litigation case alleging price-fixing among makers of flat glass, a federal judge in Pittsburgh has ruled.U.S. Copyright Act Shields Songwriters From Spears' Request for Payment of Attorney Fees
A suit brought by local songwriters against pop star Britney Spears has hit the Eastern District Court one more time, now with a ruling denying a claim for attorney fees by the singer's attorneys.Locals Flock to Pittsburgh Firms; Minorities Don't
More than half of summer associates at Pittsburgh firms associates were reared in the area, and if firms are having trouble attracting talent from outside the area, they are also struggling to attract minorities.Between rocks and a hard place
A drop of tin, a speck of gold. The tiniest trace of any so-called conflict mineral in a vast array of products—everything from buttons to cellphones to jet turbines—is now under the microscope of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.Trending Stories
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