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Kirkpatrick Lockhart, Preston Gates To Merge
Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Nicholson Graham and Seattle's Preston Gates & Ellis have approved a proposed merger, with the new firm to be known as K&L Gates.Texas Panel Grants Rule 13 Transfer in Asbestos Cases
In its first ruling, Texas' new multidistrict litigation panel ordered the transfer of more than 20 asbestos cases filed around the state to a single judge to handle pretrial matters -- a decision that could affect thousands of asbestos suits. The MDL panel in Union Carbide v. Adams, et al. found that the cases "involve one or more common questions of fact" and that the transfer "will promote the just and efficient conduct of the cases."Mella Wins Nomination for Manhattan Surrogate
Civil Court Judge Rita Mella will run unopposed in November to succeed Kristen Booth Glen, who has reached mandatory retirement age of 70, as one of the borough's two surrogates.Kirkland expands use of special fee structures
In an effort to keep cash-strapped clients in the fold, Kirkland & Ellis is expanding its use of alternative-fee arrangements — discounting rates and extracting promises of future work from corporate players. The firm says it has given away more than $100 million worth of billable hours in the past three years, but it hopes to make the revenue back through follow-up work from those clients. Reed Oslan, who is leading the firm's alternative-billing efforts, says "it's been a mutually successful program for both the clients and the firm."View more book results for the query "*"
Judge Slashes Fees in Debt Collection Case
A debtor has been awarded more than $12,000 in attorney fees in a Fair Debt Collection Practices matter - far less than requested - in a case where a federal judge parsed the language of two precedents to calculate an appropriate award.GA voters to decide on charter schools amendment
Georgia voters on Tuesday will decide what has been a sometimes heated debate over public charter schools policy.Superior Court Judge Seamus P. McCaffery, Democrat
(Editor's note: Judge McCaffery declined to answer the questions posed to him by The Legal Intelligencer. Instead, he sent us the note below in an email. We have decided to print the response.)Slumping economy hits Indian casino industry
The economic downturn has slowed the growth of Indian gaming in the U.S., but the industry is faring better than traditional casinos, according to a report released Thursday.Trending Stories
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