Noted attorney Ricky Raven is Firm’s first African-American Practice Group Leader HOUSTON -LAWFUEL – The international law firm Thompson & Knight LLP has named partner Ricky A. Raven as the Trial Practice Group Leader in the Firm’s Houston Office. Mr. Raven is the first African-American named to this position in the Firm’s 120-year history. A […]

Former Head of McDermott, Will & Emery LLP New York Health Law Practice Joins Expanding Health Law Section NEW YORK–LAWFUEL –Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. – a full-service, 480-lawyer AmLaw 100 firm with offices throughout the U.S. and the U.K. – has expanded its New York Health Law Practice with the addition

Strong Federal Enforcement Activity and Stable Stock Market Contribute to Decline BOSTON & PALO ALTO, Calif.–LAWFUEL –The number of securities fraud class actions filed in 2006 was the lowest ever recorded in a calendar year since the adoption of the Public Securities Litigation Reform Act (PSLRA) of 1995, notes the Securities Class Action Filings 2006

LAWFUEL – DLA Piper has advised Bank of Scotland and Barclays Bank PLC on their provision of Senior and Mezzanine debt funding for the acquisition of Lil-lets business (one of the biggest feminine hygiene brands) from Accantia, a Duke Street Capital backed entity. Private equity funding was provided by Electra Partners LLP. Electra invested alongside

TALLAHASSEE – LAWFUEL – Attorney General Bill McCollum was sworn into office today as Florida’s 36th Attorney General. McCollum, a native Floridian, joined Governor Charlie Crist, Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink and Commissioner of Agriculture Charles Bronson at today’s inaugural ceremony in Tallahassee, where the members of the new state Cabinet assumed the responsibilities of

Former Assistant U. S. Attorney’s Trial, Investigation, and Auditing Experience Adds Depth to Firm’s Litigation Practices LOS ANGELES – LAWFUEL – Foley & Lardner LLP announced today that Jaime Guerrero has joined its Los Angeles office as senior counsel and a member of the Litigation Department and the White Collar Defense and Corporate Compliance Practice.

Former Hogan & Hartson Partner to lead McGuireWoods’ Japan Practice LOS ANGELES – LAWFUEL – McGuireWoods LLP continues to grow its Los Angeles presence through the addition of lawyers from the Los Angeles and Pasadena office of Jenkens & Gilchrist and a partner from Hogan & Hartson. Jenkens & Gilchrist’s Los Angeles and Pasadena offices’

NORTH CAROLINA (January 2) – LAWFUEL – Kilpatrick Stockton LLP continues its leadership in the legal arena with 22 attorneys earning recognition as Business North Carolina’s “Legal Elite.” To determine the winners, ballots were sent to more than 18,000 lawyers from the North Carolina State Bar to nominate the best lawyers in 14 practice specialties.

LAWFUEL.COM – Saddam Hanging Video Scandal – It appears the Iraqi regime is none-too-happy with the way their former dictator met his maker. Reports indicate that the government has launched an enquiry into how guards were able to film and taunt Saddam Hussein at the gallows, thus turning the private party into an event leading