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A Cautious Cravath Swaine Keeps Bonus Levels . . Level

White-shoe Big Law firm Cravath Swaine are to pay associate lawyers the same amount as last year.  What can this mean?  A note of caution?  A degree of saving for tougher times?The Wall Street Journal reports that the youngest attorneys on the pay-scale  will receive $10,000 and those with the most experience will get $60,000.[wp_ad_camp_2]

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Five Ridiculous Personal Injury Lawsuits

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 When you’re injured from an accident, negligence, or even an attack, chances are you are justified in filing a lawsuit against the wrongdoers. However, when you have a ridiculous case on your hands, suing isn’t necessarily the best route to take. Especially when the incident is as bizarre (but entertaining) as these five. [wp_ad_camp_1]Sleeping Student’s

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Made Partner? The American Lawyer New Partner Survey

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American Lawyer’s New Partner survey produces some interesting observations and facts – some unexpected, some perhaps a little less so. The survey, which covered around 500 lawyers who became partner between 2010 and 2013 is itself notable for one fact: over half the respondents are non-equity partners, reflecting the rise of the two-tier partnership structure that

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Jeff Bakker and Philippe Bourassa Named Lexpert Rising Stars

 TORONTO (November 5, 2013) – Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP (Blakes), one of Canada’s leading business law firms, today announced that two of its partners, Jeff Bakker and Philippe Bourassa, have been honoured as “Lexpert Rising Stars: Leading Lawyers Under 40.” The event took place last night at The Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto. “We

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Skadden Arps Earns 2014 U.S. News – Best Lawyers ‘Law Firm of the Year’ Awards

LawFuel.com – Skadden was named the U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Law Firm of the Year” in the Commercial Litigation and Capital Markets categories as part of the publication’s 2014 “Best Law Firms” survey, published on November 1. The firm also received 154 first-tier practice rankings, 40 of which are national. The annual survey is

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