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PHOENIX (LAWFUEL) – Gerald James Brown, 62, of Prescott, Ariz., was sentenced here yesterday by U.S. District Judge David G. Campbell to two years in federal prison after Brown was found guilty by a federal jury in May of two counts of the illegal Possession of National Firearms Act Weapons. Brown was charged in February

December 2, 2008 (Mountain View and San Francisco, CA; Seattle, WA; Boise, ID) LAWFUEL – Fenwick & West LLP announced that it has elected four associates to join the Firm’s partnership, effective January 1, 2009. The new equity partners are Adam Halpern, Robert Hulse, Jennifer Lloyd-Kelly and Greg Roussel. “We are honored to welcome our

LONDON – Dec. 1, 2008 (LAWFUEL) – Professor Barry Rider, a fellow commoner of Jesus College, Cambridge, and the former director of the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, has joined the international law firm Bryan Cave LLP (www.bryancave.com) as counsel in the firm’s London office. Bryan Cave, which in November announced its merger with Powell

WASHINGTON (LAWFUEL) – The Internal Revenue Service today announced a two-year test of two programs: the post-Appeals mediation and arbitration procedures for Offer in Compromise (OIC) and Trust Fund Recovery Penalty (TFRP). Beginning Dec. 1, 2008. for a two-year test period, Appeals will offer post-Appeals mediation and arbitration for OIC and TFRP cases for taxpayers

WASHINGTON (LAWFUEL) — Low- and moderate-income workers can take steps now to save for retirement and earn a special tax credit in 2008 and the years ahead, according to the Internal Revenue Service. The saver’s credit helps offset part of the first $2,000 workers voluntarily contribute to Individual Retirement Arrangements (IRAs) and to 401(k) plans

ATLANTA (December 1) LAWFUEL — Kilpatrick Stockton announced today that it was recognized as the top Intellectual Property (IP) Firm, and also as the top Trademark Firm, for 2008 in North America at the recent 2008 World Leaders International IP Awards program. The awards submissions were based on dozens of courtroom victories and outstanding results

NEW YORK, Dec 01, 2008 — Incisive Media’s The American Lawyer reported today that leaders of the nation’s largest law firms are uncharacteristically uncertain about what 2009 holds for their organizations. In its annual Law Firm Leaders Survey, an unprecedented 35 percent of managing partners predicted profits will decrease or stay flat next year. But,

PHOENIX (LAWFUEL) – Carolee Bourke, 33, of Whiteriver, Ariz., was sentenced here today by U.S. District Judge Susan R. Bolton to six years in federal prison. Bourke pleaded guilty on July 23, 2008 to Involuntary Manslaughter and Assault Resulting in Bodily Injury for causing a vehicle crash in which one person died. On October 27,

Asia Pacific (LAWFUEL) – Global legal services organisation, DLA Piper, and its exclusive alliance partner in the region, DLA Phillips Fox, have jointly received the “International Tax Firm of the Year” award at the Asia Tax Awards 2008 held by the International Tax Review. The award was presented at a gala dinner at the Fullerton