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iPad Apps to Boost Productivity at Your Law Practice

admin — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 07:22:49 +0000

Attorney Greg Hoole highlights apps lawyers are using to enhance their practice, including GoodReader, Rulebook, JuryTracker, Quickoffice Pro, and Evernote. Visit Law Technology News

10th Circuit finds Sharia ban is ‘likely unconstitutional’

admin — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 07:03:33 +0000

The 10th Circuit has upheld a preliminary injunction barring enforcement of an Oklahoma ballot initiative that banned the practice of Sharia law, the religious law of Islam. A trial judge granted the injunction in a constitutional challenge brought two days after the state’s voters approved the initiative last November.

10th Circuit finds Sharia ban is ‘likely unconstitutional’

admin — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 07:03:33 +0000

10th Circuit finds Sharia ban is ‘likely unconstitutional’

admin — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 07:03:33 +0000

10th Circuit finds Sharia ban is ‘likely unconstitutional’

Master — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 07:03:32 +0000

The 10th Circuit has upheld a preliminary injunction barring enforcement of an Oklahoma ballot initiative that banned the practice of Sharia law, the religious law of Islam.

In Hot Market, Energy Lawyers Jumping Between D.C. Law Offices

Master — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 08:48:59 +0000

Energy lawyers are in demand in Washington these days, with top-ranked lawyers jumping from firm to firm as the practice area heats up. The most recent move came last week, when McDermott Will & Emery announced it picked up go-to natural gas regulatory partner Karol Lyn Newman from Morgan, Lewis & Bockius.Visit lawjobs.com News & Views

No Cameras Allowed for Scalia Speech at Duquesne

admin — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 07:17:28 +0000

Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia usually keeps cameras from recording his remarks and events. But extending the rule to the highly public celebration marking the centennial of Duquesne University School of Law and the justice’s own 25 years on the Court seems to take the practice to a new level.

Who Represents America’s Biggest Companies? 2011 Report

Master — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 06:21:06 +0000

Corporate Counsel’s annual look at the law firms retained by America’s biggest companies shows that the practice of law remains a uniquely human enterprise and that personal relationships still count for a lot — as shown by the evolution of four successful relationships described in this year’s survey.

Fla. Bar to Lawyers: Play Nice

admin — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 05:42:13 +0000

New members of the Florida Bar will have to pledge fairness, integrity and civility in all communications when taking their oaths of office from now on. Concerned about increasing incivility among lawyers, the Florida Supreme Court has altered the oath in a unanimous ruling, “recognizing the importance of respectful and civil conduct in the practice of law.”Visit lawjobs.com News & Views

U.K. Justice Minister Backs TV Broadcasts of Judges’ Rulings

admin — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 05:04:58 +0000

Plans are under way to allow TV cameras into some courts in England and Wales so the public can judge the judicial system’s performance, British officials said Tuesday.

Hunton Downsizes London Office Following Partner Exodus

admin — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 04:19:29 +0000

Hunton & Williams has downsized its London office after a series of partner departures dragged attorney headcount in the office down 60 percent in less than three months. A total of nine staff positions have been eliminated in an attempt to refocus the practice after the loss of five energy and corporate partners to rival U.S

Ninth Circuit: Grocers’ Collusion Anti-Competitive but No Sherman Act Violation

Master — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 03:16:21 +0000

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals refused Tuesday to sanction a revenue-sharing deal that Southern California grocery chains made in anticipation of a labor-related strike — but the court stopped just short of outlawing the practice.

Judge provisionally certifies classes in case against Cigna subsidiaries over death benefits

Master — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 06:15:53 +0000

A federal judge has provisionally certified two classes in a case against Cigna subsidiaries that are alleged to have invested employee death benefits for their own profit without properly disclosing the practice or making a full accounting to beneficiaries.

Amalgamated Bank CEO Joins Weil Gotshal

Master — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 07:56:30 +0000

After five years as a banker, Derrick D. Cephas has returned to the practice of law to lead a nascent financial institutions practice group at Weil, Gotshal & Manges

When Foreclosure Cases Get Tough, Big Firm Lawyers Step In

Master — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 06:11:51 +0000

The decisions by major lenders to halt home foreclosures in at least some states in order to review whether their mortgage documentation is in order and in compliance with court rules have placed the spotlight on tiny law firms that act as so-called “foreclosure mills” and the practice of hiring “robo-signers” for documents.

A Year Later, Law Firm Startups Find Solid Ground

Master — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 07:03:37 +0000

For several attorneys who left large firms a year ago to start small firms, setting out in the worst recession since the 1930s hasn’t made for an easy voyage, but the worst seems to be behind them. Along the way they’ve learned that marketing is never optional, that their practice can take them in unplanned directions and that worry about the next piece of work is a constant companion and motivator. In fact, being busy can be a double-edged sword because of the pressure to make time for client development.

N.J. Court OKs Googling Jurors During Voir Dire

Master — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 05:48:30 +0000

Now that New Jersey courtrooms are Wi-Fi enabled, trial lawyers with wireless laptops have a distinct edge: the ability to Google prospective jurors at the counsel table. An appeals court has given its blessing to the practice, reversing a trial judge who told a lawyer to disconnect.

Can Outsourcing Help Improve Lawyer Job Satisfaction?

Master — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 05:44:24 +0000

How would an outsourcing trend affect the practice of law? One possibility is that new law school graduates would face shrinking labor markets, but for those who get jobs, their work could get better, says Steven Harper, an adjunct professor at Northwestern University.

Kagan Not a ‘Real Lawyer,’ Says Sen. Sessions

admin — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 05:54:37 +0000

As they debate whether to confirm Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court, senators are once again revisiting whether she has enough legal experience to serve as a justice. Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., said Tuesday that Kagan’s relative lack of litigation work affected her testimony at her confirmation hearing.

Ohio High Court Indefinitely Suspends Former GC From Practice of Law

admin — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 05:53:46 +0000

The Ohio Supreme Court has indefinitely suspended from the practice of law former general counsel Paul Joseph Kellogg, who was sentenced in 2008 to a year in prison and three years probation for allegedly obstructing proceedings before the FDA and the FTC. Court documents say Kellogg served as GC to his friend’s company, Berkeley Premium Nutraceuticals, which sold dietary supplements and other pills that it claimed in TV ads would increase the size of a man’s penis by four inches.

Law Practice Tips From Professional Wrestling

admin — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 06:01:23 +0000

The more time he spends watching pro wrestling, the more parallels attorney Kip Mendrygal sees between wrestling and the practice of law. He discusses the pointers lawyers can pick up from wrestling, which have more to do with camaraderie and good sportsmanship than with piledriver skills.

Post-Recession Prospects for Law Firms

Master — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 04:37:42 +0000

Consultant Frank D’Amore has some positive news about the future for law firms as he answers the three questions he’s heard the most over the past year. He also discusses the practice areas he thinks are most likely to grow and be the most secure, and his take on trends regarding law firm fees.

More Attorneys Exploring Third-Party Litigation Funding

Master — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 07:57:41 +0000

After taking hold in Australia and the U.K., third-party litigation is starting to gather steam in the United States. Until recently, the U.S.

Willkie Bolsters Restructuring Group With Two Partners

admin — Tue, 25 May 2010 08:03:52 +0000

Willkie Farr & Gallagher has recruited two restructuring partners from Kaye Scholer, including the practice’s co-chair. Margot B. Schonholtz and Ana M

Lawyers Suspended for Ignoring ‘Warning Signs’ of Partner’s $17 Million Fraud

admin — Tue, 18 May 2010 18:01:39 +0000

An attorney accused of ignoring “multiple warning signs” of a $17 million fraud carried out by his former partner has been suspended from the practice of law for three years. Robert V