Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP announced Friday that it has laid off 36 support staff workers across the firm’s nine offices in response to the declining demand for legal services. News of the firm’s reductions comes as poor economic conditions continue to take a toll on the legal industry. Gibson Dunn is the fourth L.A. […]
Posted on Wednesday, May 27, 2009 Ask A California Attorney Michael Ehline. Q: Is It possible to obtain a copy of my California driving record on the Internet? A: Ehline; At this time is not possible to obtain California driving records on the Internet, and this is because of the risk for identity theft.
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It appears that the worst might possibly be over, both for the struggling global economy and the ever-increasing number of major law firms that have been laying off support staff, associates–and even partners–in record numbers. Although law firm layoffs continue–Thursday’s tally included some 234 people let go at four well-known firms–they have slowed. Following news
A legal recruiter cannot collect a fee of nearly $730,000 from Philadelphia-based Blank Rome in connection with a merger the law firm first rejected and then completed with the assistance of a competing placement firm, a New York appeals court has ruled. In an unsigned, unanimous ruling, the Appellate Division, 1st Department, concluded that a
Ever hear of Jim Sokolove? Let’s rephrase that: How could you not? In the saturated rotation of lawyers advertising on TV, his personal-injury spots are a fixture in America’s daytime living rooms, where one of his ads is seen about once every minute. But what’s surprising about Mr. Sokolove isn’t that his commercials air frequently
Wolf Block partners met at 1p.m. today to discuss the fate of the firm and have issued a statement that they voted to commence an “orderly unwinding of the firm’s business.” “Wolf Block will remain in the practice of law for several months to protect the interests of its clients, employees and creditors,” the firm
http://lawfuel.com/show-release.asp?ID=21094 March 22, 2009 (by Ehline Law Firm P.c.) According to reports by Ehline Law Los Angeles County, the 6th Annual Central California COPS Memorial Motorcycle Run was held, with approximately 500 bikers. The motorcycle run covered 92 miles going as far as Millerton and was to help the families of fallen officers. Saturday when
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“Prestigious Manhattan Law Firm 499 Park Avenue, New York — EVERYTHING MUST BE SOLD” reads a notice on the Web site of the auctioneer for the court-ordered liquidation of Dreier LLP scheduled for Thursday. But a new criminal indictment released last week against disgraced attorney Marc S. Dreier has created a tug of war between
DLA Piper informed all of its U.S. partners on Friday that it will reduce pay for most of them by 11.5 percent in 2009, while strong performers will get more money. The firm projects revenue will decline 7 percent in 2009 and profits will drop 6 percent, said U.S. Managing Partner J. Terence O’Malley in
The job market for lawyers, hit hard by the recession, seems to reach new lows every day. But that has not done much to discourage the thousands who are lining up to become the next generation of attorneys. In seeming defiance of logic, many law schools are surging in popularity. At Washington and Lee University
