'NLJ 350' Law Firms Continue Expansion in China

Hong Kong and Beijing saw sizable increases in lawyer headcounts last year, showing that China remains a good bet for law firms.

Justice Ginsburg: 'Optimistic' About Women on the Courts

"We are no longer one-at-a-time curiosities," Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg said during a discussion on women on the courts.

Town Justice Resigns After Accosting Bicyclist

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The judicial conduct commission said that the town court justice confronted a 15-year-old, confiscated his bike and yelled profanities.

High-Fructose Corn Syrup Blamed in Suit for Diabetes

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An apparently novel claim alleges that high-fructose corn syrup is to blame for a dramatic increase in Type 2 diabetes.

N.Y. Lawyers' Pro Bono Hours Are Going Public

Some attorneys are troubled by a lack of confidentiality in the reporting system, which some also see as a harbinger of mandatory pro bono.

Intern Litigation Spreads With Warner Music Class Action

The putative class action, which seeks to recover hourly wages and OT pay, is the first complaint of its kind aimed at the music industry.

CPUC's Top Lawyer Blasted by Staff During Keynote

Regulators from around the U.S. were on hand as a utility watchdog GC's staff heckled him for what they saw as an attack on his legal team.

Kate Spade Scores a Win in 'Saturday' Trademark Fight

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A winner has finally emerged in a fight over upscale casual wear that featured claims of "swagger-jacking" and social media defacement.

Revealed: Compensation Spreads of The Am Law 200

Which firms have the widest variances in partner pay? Also see: What We Know, and Don't Know, About Law Firm Finances

What We Know, and Don't Know, About Law Firm Finances

Striving for transparency in reporting on the legal marketplace—and learning to live with translucency.

UTC Must Pay $473 Million in Jet Engine Pricing Case

Judge Urges 'Different Approach' to Guantanamo Cases

Senior Judge Harry Edwards of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit was on a panel Tuesday that unanimously rejected a Guantánamo...

Arab Bank Ordered to Pay $1.3M for Discovery 'Failures'

A New York federal judge has ordered Arab Bank to pay $1.3 million for "failure to comply with its discovery obligations" in a lawsuit...

Ex-Business Manager Sentenced for Stealing $730K From Firm

Lawsuits Against Standard & Poor's Coordinated in New York

Litigation filed by 15 states accusing Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC of misleading consumers by issuing inflated ratings on...

DOJ Defends Domestic Surveillance Programs

Deputy Attorney General James Cole told a House commmittee Tuesday that domestic surveillance programs are legal and have robust oversight.

In-House Counsel Go to Privacy Boot Camp

As news about U.S. government surveillance programs continues to unfold, the International Association of Privacy Professionals and...

SCO Group's $1 Billion Suit Against IBM Gets Second Wind

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SCO Group's claims that it deserves damages from IBM and royalties from Linux users has infuriated open-source proponents.

Pa. Justices Uphold Mandatory Judicial Retirement

A unanimous Pennsylvania Supreme Court has rejected a constitutional challenge to the mandate that judges retire in the year they turn 70.

Texas DA Faces Removal Suits Over DWI, Alleged Misconduct

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A judge on June 12 ordered service of citation on Travis County District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg for a removal suit filed by Austin solo...