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December 14, 2009 | National Law Journal

INADMISSIBLE

An honor for a late Chief Justice; the view of honest services looks different from the assistant AG side; patent moves from Pillsbury to Womble; Jones Day takes up residence in the Supreme Court; SEC loses two lawyers; all-access to White House visitor logs; and both Huntsworth and Dutko benefit in this week's column.
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October 06, 2009 | Law.com

Lawyer Says Lawyer Defamed Him in Press Release About Defamation Suit

Robert Clifford, a well-known personal injury lawyer in Chicago, warns that Illinois lawyers won't be able to speak to the press about their own cases if an appellate decision against him is allowed to stand. Clifford is being sued for defamation over a press release his firm issued in another case. In a petition to the Illinois Supreme Court, he asks the court to overturn the August appellate ruling based on his fair report privilege to discuss a public court filing without being liable for defamation.
3 minute read
January 04, 2010 | National Law Journal

Movers

George Jordan III of Fulbright & Jaworski has been elected to the board of directors of the American Intellectual Property Law Education Foundation. Plus more law firm movers in this week's column.
3 minute read
March 14, 2005 | Law.com

Irate Federal Judge Imposes Lifetime Ban on Defense Lawyer

A New York federal judge has banned from his courtroom for life a defense lawyer who claimed the judge improperly communicated with a co-defendant's lawyer. Judge Leonard D. Wexler said the "lies" contained in an affidavit submitted by attorney Joseph J. Fleischman made him so furious that he could not proceed with an ongoing trial in which Fleischman represented the main defendant. "You got what you wanted," Wexler said. "But let the record indicate you are barred for life. And so is your firm."
3 minute read
September 04, 2009 | Law.com

California Firms Cut Summer Offer Rates

In another blow to the job prospects of top law students, summer associate offer rates are down significantly at many big California firms. While some firms are still compiling numbers, most offer rates are in the range of 60 to 85 percent. One firm, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, offered jobs to only 30 percent of summer associates. That's down from an average of more than 90 percent in recent years at most firms.
4 minute read
August 06, 2007 | The Legal Intelligencer

Alston & Bird Raises First-Year Pay to $145K

Alston & Bird has raised pay for its Atlanta associates, with first-years getting a bump from $130,000 to $145,000 - matching what the firm pays first-years in its Charlotte, N.C., office. The raises, announced Wednesday evening, go into effect Jan. 1, 2008.
7 minute read
January 04, 2010 | The American Lawyer

Book of Business

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December 07, 2009 | New York Law Journal

Largest Private Law Offices

Clifford Chance once had aspirations to dominate New York. But a decade after it combined with Roger & Wells to become the fifth largest employer of lawyers in New York state, it is a shadow of its former self. The drop in Clifford Chance's headcount - the largest reduction citywide at a major law firm - was just one of the findings of this year's NYLJ 100.
10 minute read
March 12, 2009 | New York Law Journal

Newsbriefs

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October 12, 2007 | Law.com

Collection Firm Sues, Alleges Hospital Sold Worthless Debt

A collection agency has gone to federal court in Miami claiming that Jackson Memorial Hospital shortchanged the company to the tune of $878 million by selling it a portfolio of uncollectible debts. International Portfolio sued the hospital and Miami-Dade County, which operates the facility, alleging bad-faith dealings involving deceased debtors and sloppy accounting. In part, IPI claims that the hospital hired another company to collect for the hospital on some of the debts that IPI had bought.
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