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McKenna Long and Luce Forward merge

As predicted by oracles at the Hildebrandt Institute last year, the spate of law firm mergers that began in 2011 already have continued in the new calendar year.
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8 noteworthy in-house career moves

Charting some of the most recent GC and in-house appointments
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WSJ column proposes solution to rising legal fees

Its simple math, according to John O. McGinnis and Russell D. Mangas. The high cost of law school leads to a limited supply of lawyers, and results in big legal bills for clients and few legal services for the middle class.
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Law schools hush-hush on job-placement stats

According to a new study by Law School Transparency, a non-profit organization dedicated to facilitating the transparent flow of law school consumer information, the countrys law schools are remaining quiet on the employment data of 2010 law school graduates, despite pressure to be more forthcoming with numbers.
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Wendy’s grabs Tim Hortons' GC

Perhaps hed had too many Timbits in the past few years. The Wendys Co. announced this morning that it appointed veteran fast-food company executive R. Scott Toop as its new senior vice president, general counsel and secretary. Beginning today, Toop will report to President and CEO Emil Brolick.
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HSBC names chief legal officer

A new day has dawned for the legal department of HSBC Holdings Plc. Stuart Levey was appointed chief legal officer last Friday. He will be based in London and report to Group Chief Executive Stuart Gulliver.
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Coming up in March

A peek into InsideCounsel's March issue
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Judge throws out former Kasowitz associate’s $77 million lawsuit against the firm

Humble isnt exactly the word one would use to describe Gregory Berry.
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Jacksonville Jaguars name new GC

Not even a week after becoming owner of the National Football Leagues Jacksonville Jaguars franchise, Shahid Khan is making changes both behind the scenes on the sidelines.
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News Corp. officially names Zweifach GC

As InsideCounsel noted was likely in the works just prior to the holiday break, News Corp. officially announced yesterday that Gerson Zweifach will take over as the companys group general counsel. Currently a partner at Williams & Connolly, Zweifach also will become senior executive vice president, effective Feb. 1.
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