ATLANTA (May 25) — Kilpatrick Stockton announced today that Partner Lorraine M. Brennan will be a featured speaker at Fordham Law School’s Second Annual Conference on International Arbitration and Mediation, which is being held June 18-19, in New York City. The annual meeting brings together expert international practitioners (both in-house and outside counsel), academicians, and […]

LAWFUEL – The Law News Wire – Federal authorities have charged seven Southern California men associated with “roller pigeon” clubs on charges related to the fatal beatings and shootings of federally protected raptors. Six of the defendants were arrested throughout the day yesterday as part of a nationwide investigation – Operation High Roller – that

Houston, May 24, 2007 – The Sixteenth Annual Appellate Judicial Reception will be held on June 6, 2007, honoring Winstead shareholder John L. Hill, Jr. A member of Winstead’s litigation and dispute resolution department and the appellate practice group, Judge Hill is a former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Texas, Attorney General of

Austin, May 24, 2007 –Gov. Rick Perry appointed Austin shareholder John A. Menchaca II, along with three other members to the One-Call Board with terms to expire August 31, 2009. The board has authority over “Call Before You Dig” systems that notify underground facility operators of excavation plans so pipelines and utility lines can be

24 May 2007 – LAWFUEL – The Law News Wire – International law firm Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP is pleased to announce a number of key management changes within its London office. These changes are imperative to achieving further growth and success in London and globally. Sean Connolly is appointed Senior Partner, London

LAWFUEL – A lawyers’ mutiny is making history in Pakistan, writes Ali Khan of Washburn University School of Law in Jurist. The sight of a “strong and honest” Chief Justice leading the nation’s lawyers to oust a military ruler who seized power by removing a democratically elected government makes a fabulous story. The story is

SAN FRANCISCO – LAWFUEL – The Law News Wire – United States Attorney Scott N. Schools announced that a federal grand jury in San Francisco indicted Graham P. Vane, of Pacifica, today with embezzlement and making false statements to a government agency. From approximately January 2002 through March 2006, Vane embezzled over $170,000.00 from the

IP Litigator Recognized for Pro Bono Victory In Illinois Voter Registration Case Chicago – Foley & Lardner LLP announced today that David R. Melton has joined the firm as a member of the IP Litigation Practice in the Chicago office. “With his extensive experience providing legal services to manufacturing, financial services, high-tech and telecommunications clients,

LAWFUEL – The Law News Wire – One of Chicago’s largest law firms, Sidley Austin LLP, has avoided federal criminal prosecution over the alleged fraudulent tax-shelter activities of a former partner when it agreed Wednesday to pay a $39.4 million penalty to the Internal Revenue Service, the Chicago Tribune reports. As part of its settlement