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Suit Challenging Bills From Constantine Cannon Go... |
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The claim of a former client of Constantine Cannon that the law firm excessively billed for legal fees is moving forward. The decision by Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Carol Edmead came in what began as a lawsuit by the firm to recover $359,000 in unpaid legal bills from the family of Howard L. Parnes, a real estate executive. The Parnes family struck back, claiming the firm did not execute an engagement letter and overbilled the family, and seeking disgorgement of $628,000 in already paid fees. |
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Lawyer Transitions: Money Isn't Everything |
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The legal job market is waking from its doldrums, which may mean more opportunities to transition to new jobs, say consultants Valerie Fontaine and Roberta Kass. In this article, the first in a new series, the authors discuss the factors to consider when contemplating a move. |
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'Founding Partners' Decision Shows Limits of SEC'... |
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Jenner and Block's Michael K. Lowman and Andrew F. Merrick examine SEC v. Founding Partners Capital Mgmt., a recent federal court ruling that significantly curtails the power of the Securities and Exchange Commission to pursue ill-gotten gains from relief defendants in an SEC enforcement action. The ruling is significant for practicing securities lawyers because it confirms that there are important boundaries that circumscribe the SEC's authority to pursue claims against relief defendants. |
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Use dtSearch Publish for EDD Production |
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If you lack the ability or budget to create load files suitable for e-discovery review, or the intended recipient does not have the facilities for document review, dtSearch Publish can create in five easy steps a production set that can be viewed by anyone, says consultant Bruce A. Olson. |
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Attorney Returns to Small-Firm Roots at Robbins F... |
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Gary S. Freed has left Chamberlain, Hrdlicka, White, Williams & Martin after seven years to return to his small-firm roots. Freed joined Robbins-Law last week, and the Atlanta firm changed its name to Robbins Freed & Ross. Firm co-founder Alexa R. Ross said the seven-lawyer firm will be adding counsel and associates, citing Freed's "substantial practice" as one reason why. Freed, who handles business and probate disputes, also is involved in a high-profile divorce case that led to the resignation of a judge. |
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The Careerist: Little Toe Peep |
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Check out some of the latest posts on the lawjobs.com blog, The Careerist. Little Toe Peep: Do women risk losing credibility and respect by exposing their toes in the office? And The Brits Are Still Snootier Also Is Northwestern Law School Clever or What? |
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Network of Small, Midsize Firms Look for Opportun... |
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Hard times bring opportunities, and the network of small and midsize law firms called Meritas hopes that more general counsel come knocking as their companies look for ways to cut costs. Cost savings isn't the only reason to use one of Meritas' 170 firms, which are based in more than 60 countries (and 49 states). The firms and their clients also tout personal service, geographic reach and quality control. |
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Lawyer's Indecent Proposals to Female Clients Bri... |
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The New Jersey Supreme Court on Thursday issued a one-year suspension to a Newark lawyer who offered discounted fees to female clients or their family members in exchange for sexual favors. David Witherspoon might consider himself lucky. Two justices wanted him disbarred and said the court should set a bright-line rule like the one that mandates disbarment for trust-fund theft. None of the women accepted his offers, but the women all testified they believed he was proposing to exchange legal services for sex. |
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Signs of Hope for Law Firm Summer Hiring in 2011? |
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There are early indications that hiring at premier law firms for summer 2011 will jump -- in some cases by a lot -- after plummeting this summer, according to sources at law schools and firms. Cravath and Skadden are among the firms whose summer class for next year could grow. |
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Two Veteran Lawyers Say Now Is the Time for Fixed... |
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In these troubled economic times, fixed fees for particular legal matters have appeal for law firms and their corporate clients. Ben W. Heineman Jr., former GC for General Electric, and William F. Lee, co-managing partner for WilmerHale, strongly believe that this is an idea whose time has come. Fixed fees provide reduced billing hassles, more predictable cost to the client and more predictable payments to the firm. Heineman and Lee address how to set price with quality and achieve cost and value alignment. |
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Atlanta Lawyer Takes on Botched Circumcision Clai... |
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Pro Bono Work Gives Transactional Lawyer Some Cou... |
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GC Didn't Split Stock Options With Ex-Wife, but T... |
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Non-Client Can't Attack Joint Representation, Cou... |
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Financial Reform Keeps Law Firm Banking and Secur... |
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Who Represents America's Biggest Companies ... an... |
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Law Firm Can't Use Certain Phrases, Sounds and Vi... |
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Get Your Career Question Answered by Your Peers! |
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Everybody's Getting on Case Against Bad Ads |
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Small Firm Attorney Elected Calif. State Bar Pres... |
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N.J. Law Grads Finding Work, but Not Always in Dr... |
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For Litigators, a Different Kind of Recession |
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9/11 Trauma Influenced Lawyer's Misconduct, Court... |
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Litigator Launches Givelocally Website as Side Pa... |
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Inside the New GM Dealer Agreements |
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Cities and Counties Can Use Contingency Lawyers, ... |
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Baker Botts Associates Moving From Lockstep to Me... |
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In-House Counsel Face New Global Challenges |
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Settlement Closes Levinson Axelrod Gripe Site by ... |
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Dewey & Leboeuf's Silicon Valley Office Loses Man... |
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