Law News

• Seattle firm Foster Pepper raids rival for 6 lawyers Aug 10 2011
• Davenport Lyons partners suspended from practice in the UK over intimidating tactics Aug 10 2011
• US Prof ranks law schools according to how many partners they produce Aug 10 2011
• Squires set to launch in Perth after raiding a Perth firm for talent Aug 10 2011
• UK firms Allens and Linklaters zero in on Washington DC market Aug 10 2011
• Kirkland boosts Hong Kong office with triple hire from Skadden Aug 09 2011
• UK trainee retention figures emerge Aug 09 2011
• NY State Bar Assn pushes for more practical legal education Aug 08 2011
• Norton Rose to lose four partners in Middle East Aug 08 2011
• Ashurst demoted 17 partners down the lockstep last year Aug 08 2011
• UK firm Kennedy's is cleared of wrongdoing in case of alleged partner fraud Aug 08 2011
• Ethiopian court gives 18 years to a father who raped his daughter Aug 08 2011
• Partnerships give the nod to merger between Clydes and Barlows Aug 05 2011
• More mergers with Aussie firms on the cards Aug 05 2011
• LPO UnitedLex co-founder sells share to VCs with Amarchand, IndusLaw for $16m Aug 05 2011
• 105 staff and lawyers leave Singapore firm KhattarWong to launch new firm Aug 04 2011
• New York judges haven't seen a pay rise in 12 years Aug 04 2011
• Indian firm Khaitan & Co boosts Bangalore practice with merger Aug 04 2011
• Negligence suit against McDermott Will & Emery puts spotlight on contract attorneys Aug 04 2011
• LPM Momentum: The Dechert Experience Aug 03 2011