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Andrews Kurth Raises Base Salaries for Some Associates
Andrews Kurth raised base salaries for its top-performing associates on Jan. 1, says Robert Jewell, the Houston-based firm's managing partner. The salary increase is for about 25 of the firm's 134 associates who have worked 2,000 qualifying hours for each of the past two years, Jewell says. The qualifying hours include billable hours and nonbillable hours, such as pro bono matters and diversity activities, he says.
Gains by Minority Attorneys Withstand Downturn in Florida
When the recession began, many in the South Florida legal community worried the diversity gains made in recent years would take a serious hit if law firms used last-hired, first-fired policies to cut staff, disproportionately affecting minorities. The Daily Business Review's annual diversity survey, however, indicates minorities actually made gains at several firms in spite of the recession. And overall, firms small and large seem to be increasing their minority recruiting efforts.
Judge approves U. of Hawaii data breach settlement
HONOLULU AP - A judge has approved a class-action settlement for data breaches at the University of Hawaii.As part of the settlement, the university will provide two years of credit protection services to settle a lawsuit involving data breaches of nearly 100,000 students, faculty, alumni and staff between 2009 and 2011.
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Texas Appeals of Class Certifications Could Become More Difficult
A recent decision by the Texas Supreme Court could put more pressure on defendants to settle class actions by insulating lower courts' decisions from review. The court ruled in Bally Total Fitness Corp. v. Jackson that it was premature to review Bally's motion to decertify a class, even though the trial court ruled against Bally's on liability issues before class notification was sent.Public Company Web Site Content: a Corporate Governance Perspective
The Securities and Exchange Commission's interpretive guidance released in August on the use of company Web sites for compliance with the disclosure requirements under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the antifraud provisions of the securities laws highlights the need to include Web site review as part of a public company's corporate governance program.
Secrets of the Catholic Church
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