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Nine Am Law Firms Advising as Lehman Buys Remaining Archstone Stake
Bankrupt Lehman Brothers will pay $1.58 billion for the remaining 26.5 percent stake in apartment operator Archstone from Bank of America and Barclays Bank, which took control of the assets from Lehman when the bank filed for Chapter 11 in 2008.Former Congressman Quayle Joins Clark Hill
Detroit-based Clark Hill has brought aboard former U.S. Congressman Ben Quayle, son of former vice president Dan Quayle. The younger Quayle will work from the law firm's Washington and Phoenix offices as senior director in the government and public affairs group.Buzz From Workplace Chemicals Is No Defense to DWI, Appeals Court Says
Just as being slipped a spiked drink at a party is no defense to driving while intoxicated, neither is exposure to mind-impairing chemicals, a New Jersey appeals court has held. Calling drunken driving an absolute-liability offense, the court said trial courts shouldn't be burdened with sorting out complex pretextual defenses, lest the preventive purpose of the DWI statute be defeated. In a partial victory for the driver, the court found the judges below erred in imposing jail time in excess of 180 days without a jury trial.Paper Chastened: FBI Overstepped Its Bounds
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ruled last week that FBI agents violated the Constitution when they combed through Jefferson�s recordsLaw Firms See Benefits Hike With Salaries
Pay hikes for first-year associates no doubt have made hourly demands at big law firms more tolerable, but some shops find that a few perks can go a long way in cultivating a warmer workplace. Law firms are initiating innovative fringe benefits -- such as dog-walking services -- in an effort to distinguish them from the pack and boost attorney recruiting and retention. Associate Brian Patten says he "couldn't be happier" with his new car, purchased with the help of DLA Piper's hybrid reimbursement program.View more book results for the query "*"
Fla. lawmakers advance welfare drug testing bill
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - New applicants for one form of welfare assistance would have to get drug tests at their own expense under a bill advancing in the Florida Legislature.Lawyers Sign On to Monitor Voting Sites, Answer Election Day Queries
For thousands of lawyers across the United States, Election Day isn't just about casting ballots for their preferred candidates. It's also about making sure that the system under which Americans vote works as it's supposed to. With the presidential race too close to call and candidates scrambling for every vote, that will be a particularly important this year.Embattled Christensen hires Webb
Famed entertainment litigator Terry Christensen, who was indicted last month in a sweeping federal probe into the activities of celebrity private investigator Anthony Pellicano, has hired Dan Webb to be lead counsel to his defense team, according to a partner at Christensen's law firm.Trending Stories
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