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Sun Microsystems Shines On Select Law Firms
Five years ago, Sun Microsystems Inc. worked with about 400 different outside law firms. Now the company's general counsel is trying to bring some sanity to the inside-outside bond.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.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."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.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.Trending Stories
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