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Large Firms Balk at Plans to Revamp Law School Recruiting Process

New York Law Journal

A proposal to revamp the law school campus recruiting process is being met with resistance by some large law firms in New York. Critics say barring second-year offers until January may be costly and impede the hiring process, and could even result in fewer students being hired.

Federal Judge Blasts Attorneys for 'Bad Faith'

Fulton County Daily Report

A federal judge has found that attorneys Cary Ichter and Guy H. Weiss, the law firm of Adorno & Yoss and their former client "blatantly misrepresented" the law, acted with "dishonesty" and in "bad faith," and, in Ichter's case, "violated the integrity of the judicial system."

N.Y. Judge Quietly Steers Civilian Prosecution of Ex-Gitmo Detainee

New York Law Journal

As the debate over where and how to try Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and his alleged fellow 9/11 conspirators rages on, one New York federal judge is quietly handling the only active civilian prosecution of a former Guantanamo detainee.

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The 2010 Lateral Report: How To Launch A Boutique

Steven Molo, of MoloLamken, and Charles Scibetta, of Chaffetz Lindsey, discuss leaving an Am Law 200 firm to launch their own firms.

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Report Criticizes Influence of Plaintiffs Lawyers

Opponents of the plaintiffs bar stepped up their rhetoric Tuesday with the release of a report on the lawyers' influence in Washington, D.C. The report comes out as the plaintiffs bar is lobbying Congress to open up new avenues for litigation against medical device manufacturers and other industries.

-The BLT: The Blog of Legal Times

Cravath Calls Airgas' Claims a Bunch of Hot Air

In state court proceedings Tuesday, lawyers representing Cravath denied that the firm breached its fiduciary duty to industrial gas producer Airgas by representing rival Air Products on a $5.1 billion bid for the company.

-The Am Law Daily

Lehman Examiner's Report Will Not Be Public -- for Now

A 2,200-page report compiled by the court-appointed examiner in the Lehman Brothers bankruptcy is under seal. But that could change.

-The Am Law Daily

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Madoff Watch

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Bernard Madoff’s $50 billion Ponzi scheme has rocked the financial world, sparking a range of legal proceedings. Keep up with Law.com’s coverage and the latest filings in civil, criminal and bankruptcy actions in our special section.

Crisis on Wall Street

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As Wall Street's woes continue, Law.com presents ongoing coverage of the financial meltdown from across the globe, with ALM updates on what it means for law firms and lawyers. Also, see which law firms are on The Layoff List.

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Tips for Becoming an Effective Law Firm Leader

Texas Lawyer

Lawyers who represent clients and their firms well may be rewarded with a leadership position. Herein lies the problem. Most lawyers, like most human beings, are not natural leaders. Consultant James Dolan discusses how all leaders, natural or not, can become more effective.

Wealth Management Group Leaving Wilson for Regional Firm

The Recorder

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati wealth management partner Peter LaBoskey is leaving the firm after nearly three decades, and taking his group of five attorneys to midsize regional shop Hopkins & Carley on March 1. That firm is opening an office in Palo Alto, Calif., for the new group.

Online Defamation and Anonymous Defendants

New York Law Journal

Attorneys Richard Raysman and Peter Brown review some of the emerging standards courts employ before allowing a plaintiff to discover the identity of anonymous defendants in online defamation cases, as well as discuss other practical concerns to address before seeking legal redress.

E-Discovery Do's and Don'ts of 'Pension Committee'

Special to Law.com

Attorneys Martina E. Vandenberg and Brian J. Fischer boil down Pension Committee of the University of Montreal Pension Plan v. Banc of America Securities into a laundry list of do's and don'ts for litigators handling pre-trial discovery.