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Law librarians the new targets in GFC

7 September 2009 | The global economic crisis has seen many lawyers out of work, down hours or in debt, but even non- lawyers in legal firms are feeling the pinch during these times.


New York: The city that does sleep

21 August 2009 | New York, New York, if they can make it there, they can make it anywhere. But can they? Olivia Collings and Kate Gibbs report


Erin Brockovich to shine spotlight in Aus

17 August 2009 | Erin Brockovich, the famous lawyer activist who was thrown into the spotlight after Julia Roberts portrayal of her in a self-titled movie in 2000, is teaming up with an Australian law firm to unearth a swag of environmental disasters in this country.


Law firms find low rents

29 July 2009 | Rents have come down and law firms are stealing the best deals, statistics show.


Law firm mergers put strain on practices, partners

22 July 2009 | A founding partner is leaving his law firm because he could not persuade the other partners to merge with a larger firm.


Top-tier managing partner faces prison

14 July 2009 | A one-time managing partner has been sentenced to 20 years in prison by a court.


Former Mayer Brown partner guilty of fraud

13 July 2009 | A New York court has found a former Mayer Brown partner guilty of conspiracy.


Firm faces massive partner losses

10 July 2009 | A major law firm has lost nearly 50 partners since the beginning of March, it has been revealed.


Mallesons builds beleaguered Citi

3 June 2009 | THE widely anticipated consolidation of Australia's stockbroking began yesterday with Morgan Stanley's acquisition of Citi Group's retail advisory business.


Global round-up: Ernst & Young; Swine flu in court

19 May 2009 | E&Y lawyer found guilty of fraud; Swine flu panic in court


Global round-up: Skadden; Washington DC

7 May 2009 | Skadden launches Asia arbitration practice; Washington the lawyer city


Global round-up: Lehman Brothers, SJ Berwin, Madoff lawyers

15 April 2009 | Lehman Brothers' law firm seeks $55 million in fees; SJ Berwin ditches Euro brand; Madoff's Mets tickets to sell on eBay


Global round-up: Clifford Chance, Freshfields, Kennedys

28 March 2009 | Kennedys cancels its bonus scheme, Clifford Chance's New York office announces a new round of redundancies, and top firms globally scramble for the biggest deals. Today's legal news from around the globe...


Lawyers’ apology insufficient in RBS plight

10 February 2009 | Lawyers for the former chairman and chief executive of the Royal Bank of Scotland were busy editing and rephrasing qualified apologies for the plight of the bank last Tuesday, the Financial Times reports


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