AbovetheLaw report of a disciplinary complaint by the Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission against former Vedder Price partner Robert Hankes who was fired with allegations of fake invoices, misued client accounts and golf fees that needed paying. According to the complaint, Hankes, a one-time member of Vedder Price’s transportation finance team, faked invoices for […]
The legal community well remember the embarrassment that Paul Weiss Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison suffered with their monochromatic partner announcements last year. The promotions are different this year with the firm promoting three women and four men, including one LGBT lawyer, to partner. Bloomberg Big Law reported that the firm had made good on its promise
At Last! More Diversity with Latest Paul Weiss Promotions Read More »
UK-based Holman Fenwick has taken the entire team of Lord Locke in Hong Kong, which places a cloud over the future of the Texas-based Lord Locke’s Asian future. Nine lawyers and paralegals have made the move, who follow the former Lord Locke managing partner in Hong Kong, Wing Cheung, who left to join Holman Fenwick
Holman Fenwick Take Lord Locke Team in Hong Kong Read More »
Facebook is losing out to other social media platforms for law firms, according to a new report. Consultancy Good2bSocial’s annual report card, the Social Law Firm Index includes more firms than ever since commencing its reports in 2013, measuring social media reach, performance, engagement on both firm websites and social media platforms. DLA Piper came
What Social Media Channels Law Firms Using . . (Hint: Facebook’s Not Top) Read More »
Powered by LawFuel – Statement of the New York City Bar AssociationOctober 23, 2019 Summary The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has a unique role in safeguarding the rule of law under the Constitution. By failing to recuse himself from DOJ’s review of the Ukraine Matter, Attorney General William P. Barr has undermined that
Powered by LawFuel – WASHINGTON, Oct. 22, 2019 — King & Spalding today announced that Lawrence Yanowitch, Thomas Knox, Charles Katz, and Jeremy Schropp have joined the firm as partners in its Corporate, Finance and Investments (CFI) practice group. The team focuses on mergers & acquisitions, emerging companies and venture capital and technology and outsourcing
AUGUSTA, Ga., Oct. 24, 2019 — Best Lawyers®, the oldest and most respected guide to the legal profession, is excited to announce its newest award initiative – Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch. Using the same Purely Peer Review™ methodology as traditional Best Lawyers recognitions, Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch will target associates who have been in
Amazon this month launched their ‘Intellectual Property Accelerator, designed to help brands obtain IP advise in Amazon stores. Build with small and medium-sized businesses in mind, it is intended to help entrepreneurs protect their ideas. Amazon explained in their blog post that the challenge of protecting ideas is safe with their ‘curated network of trusted
Who Are Amazon’s Favored Law Firms? The Intellectual Property Accelerator List Read More »
Dan Garner – The leakage from the once ‘fastest growing law firm in the world’ – aka Pierce Bainbridge, continues as six partners have left since August, with some being short-term stayers. A Law.com report quoted Pierce managing partner and former tank commander John Pierce (left) saying: “not everyone is cut out for SEAL training
Why Are Former Partner ‘SEALS’ Jumping From Pierce Bainbridge Law Firm? Read More »
Addition expands the firm’s award-winning music and entertainment practice and further diversifies its Nashville presence Powered By LawFuel NASHVILLE (October 1, 2019) – Loeb & Loeb LLP announced today that prominent entertainment, media and sports lawyer Derek Crownover has joined the firm’s Nashville office as a partner. He joins the firm from Dickinson Wright where he was chair of the Entertainment
