A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that a cross displayed on public property for nearly a century is unconstitutional.
Ogilvy Renault´s announcement that in June the 132-year-old firm will cast aside its name and merge with the global law firm Norton Rose begs some questions. Is this the beginning of a major consolidation trend that will see other Canadian law firms scramble to find their own global marriage partners? Or is it simply a blip on the legal marital map?
Adam Pekarsky launched his boutique legal recruiting and consulting firm in the midst of the recession about a year ago, admittedly quite leery of launching in a downturn. As it turned out, his gamble paid off.
A quick update on the shark front: In one of the first acts coming back from his Hawaiian vacay, President Obama signed the Shark Conservation Act of 2010 into law on Tuesday.
Whether it´s "Dealmakers of the Year," "Litigation Department of the Year," "Big Suits," or "Big Deals," the pages of The American Lawyer typically brim with pictures of men.
Last September, Kim Taylor was feeling a bit nervous. The Kirkland & Ellis M&A partner was walking into the first face-to-face negotiation between her client, private equity firm Apax Partners LLP, and Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc. over the sale of Apax´s Qualitest Pharmaceuticals.
We´re more than a little impressed with the winners of this year´s 45 Under 45, our list of the best young women lawyers in the Am Law 200.
The judge had already postponed the verdict without explanation ("The court does not explain itself," said a spokesman).
European Union regulators asked Google Inc. rivals and customers whether the company’s search engine alters search results, Le Figaro reported, citing a questionnaire regulators distributed as part of a probe.
Police investigating the murder of Joanna Yeates are coming under growing criticism of their handling of the case.
Delving into privacy concerns in the age of the smart phone, the California Supreme Court determined today that after police take a cell phone from a suspect during an arrest, they can search the phone´s text messages without a warrant.
On the first shopping day of the New Year, Italian consumers have had to make do without one of their favorite accessories: the plastic bag. A new law has banned their use from January 1.
Brazil is set to host the 2016 Olympic Games, and is investing heavily in infrastructure and security to makes its streets cleaner and safer. New environment programs too could help lift people out of poverty.
The Federal Government has released draft laws outlining how its carbon offset scheme will work for farmers, forest growers and landholders.
Prosecutors are set to unveil their case against the man hired to look after Michael Jackson´s health during rehearsals for his comeback tour.
Prosecutors are due in court to present evidence that Michael Jackson´s doctor caused his death.
A woman who claims Donald Duck groped her at Disney´s Epcot theme park in Florida will have her day in court.
Prosecutors declared a Texas man innocent Monday of a rape and robbery that put him in prison for 30 years, more than any other DNA exoneree in Texas.
Recognizing firms´ commitment to access to justice.
By the time the conference call ended, it was nearly midnight at Bank of America’s headquarters in Charlotte, N.C., but the bank’s counterespionage work was only just beginning.
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