Washington, D.C. – Hogan Lovells is pleased to announce that Antitrust, Competition and Economic Regulation partner J. Robert “Robby” Robertson has become a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, one of the premier legal associations in America. Robertson’s induction took place at the 2014 Annual Meeting of the College in London, England. […]
By John Bowie. John Bowie publishes LawFuel and has written extensively about how law firms can market their services online effectively. Law firm marketing frequently involves blogging – and rightly so – but if you want to get through the content clutter on the Net and command attention what are the easiest ways of doing
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Detroit’s bankruptcy has lead to a number of interesting and challenging issues, but the public apology from law firm Kirkland & Ellis and its client, a bond insurer, has been somewhat extraordinary. The apology was for “any unfounded aspersions” that were cast on the mediators acting on the city’s bankruptcy and were made by the
The so-called “puppy mills” that allegedly permit large dog breeders who provide poor living conditions for dogs, has seen a federal judge in Cook County delay the new law targeting them. –> How to Potty Train a Cairn Terrier Pup: The law was originally due to take effect on October 1 and the case is
George Leef is director of research for the John William Pope Center for Higher Education Policy and wrote this piece for Forbes. He holds a bachelor of arts degree from Carroll College (Waukesha, WI) and a juris doctor from Duke University School of Law. One of the Bard’s often-quoted lines is Dick the Butcher’s admonition
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Blakes is pleased to announce that our Tax group has been awarded the 2014 “Canada Tax Firm of the Year” for the sixth time in the last seven years. Blakes also received 2014 “Tax Court of Canada Firm of the Year” and an additional award for a private equity transaction. The awards were presented at
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Another Top Five contender in the law firm stakes is set to arrive with the impending merger between Bingham McCutchen and Morgan Lewis & Bockhius. It’s reported that the two firms are set to merge and would create a 2000 lawyer firm with revenues of $2 billion according to Reuters. Bingham McCutchen is Boston-based while
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SAN DIEGO – James (“Jim”) Miller, a Manhattan Beach attorney and corporate executive, appeared in magistrate court in Los Angeles County yesterday to face allegations that he embezzled over a quarter-million dollars from his former employer, MWRC Internet Sales LLC (“MWRC”). As alleged in a five-count Indictment, Miller – an attorney who worked for Body
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Yep, it’s true. Size matters in many things, including law firm billing rates. A recent survey conducted in New York and comparing other US cities showed that the size of the law firm was in fact the most influencial factor when it came to setting attorney billing rates. The survey was conducted across both large
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(NEW YORK) September 17, 2014 – Daniel Lubell, who has built an extensive legal practice representing clients in all aspects of major bankruptcy and financial restructuring matters, has joined Locke Lord today as a Partner in the Firm’s New York Office and its Firm-wide Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Insolvency Group. Lubell’s practice focuses on creditors’ rights
