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New Partners For 2010: Numbers Down at Most Large Firms in Texas
The largest firms in Texas promoted 69 lawyers to partner or shareholder for 2010, the third year in a row that the firms promoted fewer new partners and shareholders in the Lone Star State. Three of the top 26 firms in the state had not announced their promotions before Texas Lawyer's presstime. Chad Key (pictured) of Kelly Hart & Hallman in Fort Worth was one of those promoted to partnership.Greenberg Traurig Gets 5 Environmental Lawyers From Ballard Spahr
Greenberg Traurig, which has been deliberate in its growth in Philadelphia, has added a five-attorney environmental group from Ballard Spahr, including David Mandelbaum, who served as partner-in-charge of Ballard Spahr's environmental practice. Mandelbaum said there was nothing negative about Ballard Spahr that spurred his move, but the opportunity to join a firm triple the size in attorney headcount, as well as join a practice that is complementary both locally and nationally, was just too good to pass up.Judge Upholds Student's Suspension for Fake MySpace Page
An eighth-grade student who was suspended for 10 days after she created a fake page on MySpace.com that depicted her principal as a pedophile and a sex addict has lost her civil rights suit now that a federal judge has ruled that the discipline was proper and didn't violate her free speech rights. "A school can validly restrict speech that is vulgar and lewd and also it can restrict speech that promotes unlawful behavior," U.S. District Judge James M. Munley wrote.Former Sen. Santorum Joins Eckert Seamans as Consultant
Former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum has joined Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott as a consultant in the firm's Washington, D.C., office. He works in the firm's business division, assisting clients with counseling and consulting services. Santorum says he chose Pittsburgh-based Eckert Seamans in part because of its regional focus. While serving as a senator, Santorum went on inactive status and will make up some CLE credits in order to regain active status and become of counsel with the firm.Trending Stories
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