Law firms are struggling to retain women lawyers, who are seeking smaller firms, in-house roles and other careers that give them more control over their work and their personal lives.

People were always asking San Francisco attorney Mae O’Malley how she lined up so much contract legal work as she juggled continuing her law career and raising three children. Her secret: As a former in-house counsel, she had built up a clientele, including Google Inc., and was ready for solo work after her third child […]

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London barrister Elizabeth-Anne Gumbel is the highest legal aid earner in Britain, according to records just released. Ms Gumbel has now earned almost £1.5million in the past four years from legal aid work in civil cases.

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Figures show Elizabeth-Anne Gumbel was paid £493,000 from the public purse for acting in cases arising from clinical negligence, personal injury and child abuse. According to a table of top earning barristers published by the Government today, Ms Gumbel beat her nearest male counterpart by just £1,000. Ms Gumbel, considered one of the best barristers

London barrister Elizabeth-Anne Gumbel is the highest legal aid earner in Britain, according to records just released. Ms Gumbel has now earned almost £1.5million in the past four years from legal aid work in civil cases. Read More »

Lawyers have long contributed free legal work to those in need. But in recent years, law firms have grown so eager to take on cases “pro bono” that they have started to pay for the privilege.

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Lawyers have long contributed free legal work to those in need. But in recent years, law firms have grown so eager to take on cases “pro bono” that they have started to pay for the privilege. Since 2005, Lawyers Without Borders Inc., a nonprofit organization that focuses on strengthening the legal process around the world,

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ATLANTA (JUNE 19) — Kilpatrick Stockton announced today that the firm…

ATLANTA (JUNE 19) — Kilpatrick Stockton announced today that the firm earned the highest recognition in the 2007 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. In total, 50 Kilpatrick Stockton attorneys made this prestigious list. Miles Alexander was one of the few attorneys across the nation to be singled out with a ‘Star’

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Lawfuel – The Law Newswire – Los Angeles, California – A Beverly Hills…

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Lawfuel – The Law Newswire – New York – June 19, 2007 – Debevoise & Pl…

Lawfuel – The Law Newswire – New York – June 19, 2007 – Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising Bain Capital Partners, The Carlyle Group and Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. in the definitive agreement with The Home Depot to acquire its wholesale distribution business, HD Supply, for $10.3 billion. Bain Capital is a global

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Lawfuel – the Law Newswire – TALLAHASSEE, FL – Florida Attorney Genera…

Lawfuel – the Law Newswire – TALLAHASSEE, FL – Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum and New York Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo joined 30 Attorneys General in urging the U.S. Senate to enact the Student Loan Sunshine Act, a new federal law to safeguard students and families nationwide from deceptive practices in the college loan

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LOS ANGELES– LAWFUEL – Entertainment Law Newswire –The following i…

LOS ANGELES– LAWFUEL – Entertainment Law Newswire –The following is in response to the news that certain corporations owned by members of Mötley Crüe other than Tommy Lee have sued Carl Stubner and Sanctuary Artist Management Inc. A spokesperson for Mr. Stubner and Sanctuary said the following: “Neither Carl Stubner nor Sanctuary Artist Management Inc.

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LAWFUEL – The Legal Newswire – The city’s top prosecutor’s office got …

LAWFUEL – The Legal Newswire – The city’s top prosecutor’s office got Paris Hilton jailed for violating probation by driving with a suspended license and then condemned her early release, FOX News reports. On Monday, City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo was the one apologizing for keeping quiet about a 2004 accident in which his wife crashed

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LOS ANGELES–LAWFUEL – Paris Hilton To Tommy Lee Law News–Legendary…

LOS ANGELES–LAWFUEL – Paris Hilton To Tommy Lee Law News–Legendary rock band Motley Crue today filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court charging that one of its managers, Carl Stubner, who also represents the band’s drummer Tommy Lee, orchestrated a campaign of “self dealing” to “divert revenue” from the Band; the suit states that

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