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Covington Seeks Summary Judgment in Discrimination Case
Covington & Burling asked a federal judge on Tuesday to grant summary judgment in the closely watched race discrimination suit against the firm filed by former staff attorney Yolanda Young. The judge last month dismissed one of Young's claims as time-barred but let another claim move forward. In its motion for summary judgment, Covington says that Young lacks the proper standing to file a discrimination suit because she was not personally affected by any of the firm's alleged discriminatory policies.All Eyes on High Court Property Cases
Landowners, businesses and governments are closely watching a trio of cases before the Supreme Court with the potential to make this the most important property rights term in nearly two decades. Each case, say government officials, poses the threat of countless and costly lawsuits by businesses or private homeowners who will claim that federal, state or local governments have "taken" their property in violation of the Fifth Amendment.DLA Piper Makes Measured Progress
It's now the second-largest law firm in the world, but the conglomeration has sceptics who deride its "Starbucks" approach.Lateral Partner Moves Spiked in 2009, New Report Shows
By most measures, 2009 was a dismal year for the legal industry. One notable exception to the drumbeat of record layoffs and bankruptcy actions: By our count, there was also a record number of lateral partner moves in The Am Law 200. In the 12 months ending Sept. 30, 2009, 2,775 partners left or joined the biggest firms in the United States -- a 10.6 percent increase in mobility over last year. Litigation partners led the pack, but banking and finance partners were close behind.Chesco Judge of 25 Years Announces Early Retirement
Chester County Common Pleas Judge Thomas G. Gavin announced Tuesday that he will step down from the bench at the start of 2011, three years shy of the mandatory retirement age of 70, citing a desire to spend more time with his family and to pursue other interests.2004 Marks a Very Good Year for Some Texas Associates
A handful of large Texas firms distributed or plans to distribute discretionary associate bonuses for 2004 that exceed the amounts -- in some cases by more than double -- of the bonuses paid in 2003, according to a survey of the 25 largest firms in Texas.Trending Stories
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