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Dewey & LeBoeuf overhauls management team amid more defections

Desperate times have led to desperate measures at beleaguered Dewey & LeBoeuf. The New York-based law firm is making major management changes following several months of reported financial trouble and partner defections.
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7 noteworthy in-house career moves

Charting some of the most recent GC and in-house appointments
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DIRECTV deputy GC honored with Out & Proud Award

The National Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Bar Association has recognized DIRECTV Vice President and Deputy General Counsel Christopher Murphy with the Out & Proud Corporate Counsel Award.
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6 notable GCs in the news

Tracking some of the most-significant quotes from general counsel in the mainstream media
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Inside Experts: Knowing what personal goals to set

Even if your employer does not require it, writing your annual personal goals is a valuable exercise and a key to personal success.
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Judge tosses suit against New York Law School for misleading jobs data

One lucky law school has escaped the wrath of angry graduates who slapped it with a lawsuit for allegedly misleading them about employment opportunities after graduation.
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12 Dewey & LeBoeuf partners defect to Willkie Farr

Hopefully the onset of spring will also mean a rebirth of sorts for Dewey & LeBoeufs partner ranks and financial health. The global law firm last week lost a dozen partners from its insurance transactional team to Willkie Farr & Gallagher.
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Facts & Figures: 5 sets of newsworthy data

Settlement SlowdownThe number of securities fraud settlements in 2011 dropped to their lowest levels since the passage of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX),…
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Union Pacific names new GC

After nearly 32 years with the railroad, Union Pacific Corp.s board of directors today rewarded Gayla Thal by naming her senior vice president law and general counsel.
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20 more law schools to be sued for misleading jobs data

Last month, a group of recent law school graduates sued a dozen law schools for misleading students about job opportunities. Yesterday, the groups lawyers followed through on their promise to target more schools, announcing that they plan to sue an additional 20 schools.
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