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December 21, 2009 |

For Law Firm Associates, It's Been a Decade of Thrills and Chills

It was a wild ride for associates at big law firms during the first decade of the century. In the end, most everyone was a little queasy from the experience. Between 2000 and 2009, law firms doled out jaw-dropping bonuses, lavished benefits and hiked first-year salaries to a point that drew the envy of federal judges. The decade also featured mass job cuts, pay reductions and a decided shift in power for recent law graduates, many of whom, at decade's end, were clamoring for even part-time work at living-wage levels.
9 minute read
August 24, 2007 |

How Much Will 'Best Law Firms for Women' List Influence Attorneys?

Female law students entering the recruiting season have another weapon for their interviewing arsenal: a list of the 50 U.S. firms deemed most woman-friendly. The survey by Working Mother magazine and Flex-Time Lawyers covers benefits and compensation; parental leave and policies; child care; workforce profile; flexibility; and retention and advancement. Some women in the profession, however, question how much of an impact the list might have on a newly minted attorney's employment decisions.
6 minute read
September 29, 2003 |

Embattled Defense Attorney Ignores Her Own Advice on Remaining Silent

Slightly ahead of the remnants of hurricane Isabel, Lynne Stewart breezed through Albany late last week on a whirlwind tour of fund-raising and public relations.
8 minute read
August 02, 2005 |

Roberts and Scalia: Standing Side by Side

Lily [email protected] all the swirling controversy over what John Roberts Jr. believes, it has been the rare moment when the nominee has been caught in the act of being himself. But in a 1993 law review article Roberts penned shortly after his departure from the government, he holds little back about his views-and offers a passionate defense of Justice Antonin Scalia.
6 minute read
July 01, 2003 |

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T's the litigation equivalent of the perfect storm. The number of asbestos lawsuits is soaring, and that spike is clogging courts and crippling corporations. An estimated 200,000 cases now languish in court, more than 65 companies have filed for bankruptcy, thousands of workers have lost their jobs, and the list of Fortune 1000 defendants is growing.
10 minute read
Law Journal Press | Digital Book White Collar Crime: Business and Regulatory Offenses Authors: Otto G. Obermaier, Robert G. Morvillo (deceased), Robert J. Anello, Barry A. Bohrer View this Book

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July 26, 2013 |

The Churn: Lateral Moves in The Am Law 200

Five high-level government employees leave the public sector to join four Am Law 200 firms; a Goldman Sachs attorney has been named cochair of Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson; and Sidley Austin adds a finance partner in Houston. The Churn is constant. Please send all announcements and news releases to [email protected]
4 minute read
March 20, 2007 |

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.
4 minute read
September 23, 2008 |

Finders, Keepers, Losers, Weepers

In theory, a finder is merely responsible for bringing the parties to the bargaining table, but if these services are utilized to aid transactions involving the purchase or sale of securities, federal and state laws are implicated.
8 minute read
April 06, 2012 |

Ex-con man says JOBS Act will lead to new scams

Mark L. Morze knows a good investment opportunity when he sees one, but he hasn't pursued his fortunes quite the way the rest of us have. Morze, 61, hung his hat for 4 years at federal prisons in Lompoc and Boron, Calif., after pleading guilty to two counts of fraud for cooking the books at the infamous carpet-cleaning company ZZZZ Best in the 1980s.
7 minute read
January 09, 2009 |

Obama Urged to Keep Key U.S. Attorneys

In a letter to the president-elect, federal prosecutors asks for an "orderly transition," and no wholesale firings.
6 minute read

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