TAL Reporter Finds Yale Classmates Contest Clarence Thomas’ “15-cent Diploma” Claims NEW YORK (June 2, 2008) – LAWFUEL – Law Newswire – The June issue of The American Lawyer reports that the Am Law Second Hundred, the nation’s 101 to 200th highest-grossing law firms, continued to grow significantly in revenues, profits and headcount, albeit at […]

Attorney Orchestrated Firm’s Secret Kickback Scheme in Class Actions LOS ANGELES – LAWFUEL – Lawyer News Announcement Service – Melvyn I. Weiss, a founding partner of the New York law firm now known as Milberg LLP, was sentenced this morning to 30 months in federal prison after admitting that he and others concealed secret payment

New York – June 2, 2008 – LAWFUEL – Law Firm Newswire – Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is pleased to announce that Erik Bierbauer and Erich O. Grosz have been named Counsel to the firm, and Felicia A. Henderson, Nicola C. Port, and Gaëtan Verhoosel have been named International Counsel to the firm. Erik Bierbauer,

DENVER (Lawfuel) – On February 21, 2003, Terry Lynn Barton was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Richard P. Matsch to serve 6 years in federal prison followed by 4 years of supervised release for starting the Hayman Fire, the largest wildfire in Colorado history. Today Barton was released from the Federal Medical Center –

DALLAS (Lawfuel) – The Dallas law firm of Shackelford, Melton & McKinley, LLP, is pleased to announce the addition of noted local bankruptcy attorney Wm. Chris Wolffarth as Of Counsel. In addition to his bankruptcy practice, Mr. Wolffarth handles commercial transactions for a wide variety of companies. “Chris is a tremendously talented attorney, known and

Washington, D.C., June 2, 2008 (Lawfuel) – The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Walter G. Ricciardi will retire as Deputy Director of the Division of Enforcement in June. He will join the law firm of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP as a partner in the firm’s New York office. Mr. Ricciardi,

(Lawfuel) – Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Christopher Cox and Linda Chatman Thomsen, Director of SEC’s Division of Enforcement, will conduct a news conference tomorrow morning at 11 a.m. to announce the new deputy directors in the Enforcement Division. WHO: Christopher Cox, SEC Chairman Linda Chatman Thomsen, Director of the SEC’s Division of Enforcement WHAT:

New York, NY, May 30, 2008 (Lawfuel) – Baker & McKenzie LLP Partner Marc M. Levey has been recognized as one of the “Best of the Best” in tax in Legal Media Group’s (LMG) Expert Guides series 2008. LMG’s Expert Guide series lists the leading practitioners in the legal industry based on surveys of more

ATLANTA (June 1) Lawfuel — Kilpatrick Stockton announced today the addition of prominent attorney Charla Hall to the firm’s leading Public Finance Team in the Financial Transactions, Real Estate and Restructuring Department. Ms. Hall joins the firm as an associate in the Atlanta office. Ms. Hall brings a wealth of experience serving as Bond Counsel