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06-19-2013

Altman Weil MergerLine Reports Rise in U.S. Law Firm Mergers in Q1 2013, More on the Way

U.S. law firms are growing at a rapid pace through targeted acquisitions, according to Altman Weil MergerLine, which tracks law firm mergers and acquisitions. The company shows that 21 U.S. law firm mergers and acquisitions were announced in Q1 2013. This is the highest number of mergers announced i....[more]
06-17-2013

U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Gene Patents Held by Myriad Genetics Inc.

The U.S. Supreme Court has passed a landmark judgment in the Association for Molecular Pathology et al. v. Myriad Genetics case. Because of this ruling, patients will be able to have greater access to genetic testing and scientists will be able to engage in research on BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes without ....[more]
06-14-2013

Defense Attorney Gerald Shargel Joins Winston & Strawn as Partner

Renowned Defense Attorney Gerald Shargel has associated himself with BigLaw. This is an unusual move at the age of 68 following a successful solo practice for about forty years. He has closed the law offices of Gerald L. Shargel L.L.P. and has joined the corporate law firm Winston & Strawn as a part....[more]
06-12-2013

Law School Deans Still Awaiting ABA’s Decision to Delay Law Grads’ Job Reporting Date

Law school deans are convinced that the employment data collected by the American Bar Association's (ABA) Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar under-represents the value of their school law degrees.....[more]
06-10-2013

Elena Araoz Files Lawsuit against Levinson Trachtenberg Group with Regard to Resale of Images Shot for a Law Firm Advertisement

Struggling actress, Elena Araoz, 36, has not taken it lightly on becoming aware that the Levinson Trachtenberg Group has been reselling her images shot for a Trolman, Glaser & Lichtman advertisement to six other law firms without her knowledge. She had signed a contract with Levinson in 2009, allowi....[more]
06-07-2013

John Edwards Back in the Legal Game

Former North Carolina Senator, John 'McDreamy' Edwards, is planning to open a law firm in Raleigh, North Carolina and has reactivated his license for the same. The law firm will focus on plaintiff's work. His return to the legal profession follows a sordid and scandalous political career. Considerin....[more]
06-05-2013

Chairman of Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice to Head Lex Mundi in 2014

Chairman of Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, Keith Vaughan will lead Lex Mundi, the world's biggest law firm association in 2014. Vaughan currently serves on the Lex Mundi Executive Committee. Before assuming his responsibility as the Chairman next year, he will serve as the Chair-elect of the law f....[more]
06-04-2013

Megamerger between Norton Rose and Fulbright & Jaworski LLP will Operate across Six Continents

London-based Norton Rose and Houston-based Fulbright & Jaworski LLP have merged to give rise to Norton Rose Fulbright. The U.S. business gives Norton Rose a foothold in the U.S and makes the law firm truly global, after having successfully established roots in Australia, Canada, Latin America and Ce....[more]
06-01-2013

New York State Urban Development Corporation Files Lawsuit against Blank Rome LLP

The New York State Urban Development Corporation has filed a lawsuit against law firm Blank Rome LLP ....[more]
05-29-2013

Isaac Brant Ledman & Teetor LLP and Wiles Boyle Burkholder & Bringardner Co. Team Up to Create Isaac Wiles

Columbus-based law firms Isaac Brant Ledman & Teetor LLP and Wiles Boyle Burkholder & Bringardner Co. will tie the knot on 1 June and begin operating as Isaac Wiles. Managing partners of both the companies, Steve Teetor of the former and ....[more]
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