0 results for ''Blank Rome''
Law Journal: Discrimination Against Mothers and Families At Work
When a woman is asked in a job interview if she�s married or has kids, can she make a discrimination claim?Reed Smith Disputes Claims of Growing Pains
Within just five years, Reed Smith has nearly doubled in size and profitability while making splashes in the California and London markets with large mergers. The firm is led by the dynamic Gregory Jordan, a 45-year-old Reed Smith lifer who has accepted the mission of taking the firm to the next level. But with the changes have come rumblings that the Philadelphia office has been ignored and partners de-equitized while Reed Smith changes focus and tries to become more like a New York firm.Pair of Partners Depart Saul Ewing for Cozen O'Connor, Klehr Harrison
Saul Ewing lost one lifer to Cozen O'Connor this week and lost another partner in mid-May to his old firm, Klehr Harrison Harvey Branzburg & Ellers. Suzanne S. Mayes is leaving after nearly 16 years to co-lead Cozen O'Connor's public and project finance group. Mayes was persuaded by the firm's commitment to growing the practice and the chance at management, she said. Domenic Pacitti has left Saul Ewing after a six-year stint to rejoin Klehr Harrison as a partner in the bankruptcy practice.The Finer Points of Farming Out Work
Farming out legal work is a delicate balance of personal and professional relationships, budget management and hunting for first-class legal expertise. At many companies, the prevailing mindset is: the bigger the firm, the better the representation. Though legal work often flows to the largest law firms, companies don't always lock into one full-service megafirm for all their legal needs. There's room for solo practitioners to carve a niche, even with some big-name businesses.Edwards Campaign Leads the Pack in Contributions From Lawyers
Lawyers and law firms dropped another $13 million into the coffers of the 2008 presidential campaigns during the second quarter of the year, according to the Center for Responsive Politics. Since the start of the year, the legal industry has contributed $27.5 million to the campaigns, 66 percent of which has gone to three Democratic candidates: former Sen. John Edwards, Sen. Hillary Clinton and Sen. Barack Obama. Edwards, a trial lawyer, continues to lead in lawyer contributions.Judge: Jury Should Decide Some ADA Cases If Treatment Doesn't Fully Control Disability
Employing a narrow reading of the recent Supreme Court cases on defining disabilities, a federal judge has held that corrective measures, such as eyeglasses, act as a bar to filing suit under the ADA only when they "fully control" a person's impairment. Senior U.S. District Judge Thomas N. O'Neill said that sometimes the plaintiff cannot meet the ADA's definition of "person with a disability." But in other cases, the answer may be less clear and the court may need to send the question to a jury.Former U.S. Judges Enter Fray Over Guantanamo Detentions
Three former federal judges from New Jersey have filed U.S. Supreme Court briefs opposing the detention, without judicial review, of 660 men at the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba.Eight Wrongful Death Suits Allowed to Continue
Eight Wrongful Death Suits Allowed to Continue Eight wrongful death lawsuits against a Lehigh County hospital will proceed after a trial court judge ruled the plaintiffs should have a chance to prove the hospital concealed a nurse's alleged murders of their loved ones.Reliance, Guaranty Funds Hit Snag in Liquidation
A disagreement between the liquidator and the guaranty funds has arisen in the liquidation of Reliance Insurance Co., according to a preliminary report filed in Commonwealth Court.Trending Stories
Law Offices of Gary Martin Hays & Associates, P.C.
(470) 294-1674
Law Offices of Mark E. Salomone
(857) 444-6468
Smith & Hassler
(713) 739-1250
Driving Value with Better Decision-Making: A Governance Maturity Checklist
Brought to you by Diligent Corporation
Download Now
Strategic Triumph: Unveiling the Secrets Behind Small Law Firms Thriving with AI Research and Drafting
Brought to you by LexisNexis®
Download Now
CFIUS Compliance: Your Organization's Growth and Investment Strategy May Be a Matter of National Security
Brought to you by HaystackID
Download Now
Document Review Challenges: Strategies for Law Firm Litigation Professionals in 2024
Brought to you by Integreon
Download Now