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    Top Headlines Wednesday, March 10, 2010

    Reclaiming Revenue: Firms Look to Build Income in 2010

    Reclaiming Revenue: Firms Look to Build Income in 2010

    Three of the four largest Pennsylvania-based firms -- Dechert, Morgan Lewis & Bockius and Reed Smith -- lost a combined $192 million in revenue in 2009 thanks to a dropoff in demand of some of their core practice areas.

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    Employment Law

    Federal Court Dismisses Proposed Overtime Class Action

    A recent trend in employment law is the proliferation of litigation under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Pennsylvania appears to be one of the central battle grounds for FLSA litigation, with the recent lawsuits involving overtime payments in the health care industry, among others.

    Corporate Counsel

    Defending the Billable Hour: A Conversation With Qwest's GC

    Richard Baer, general counsel of Qwest Communications International Inc., didn't get the memo. Practically everyone in the in-house bar seems to think that alternative fee arrangements are the future of the legal marketplace. Baer, however, doesn't.

    Criminal Practice

    Tie Goes to the Prosecution

    The U.S. Supreme Court handed down two recent decisions that affect the rights of suspected offenders pursuant to Miranda v. Arizona, 384 U.S. 436 (1966).

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    Luzerne County Scandal

    Click here for a collection of articles on the corruption scandal in Luzerne County Court.

    Firm Financials 2010

    Click here to view a collection of articles from The Legal Intelligencer dealing with firm financials.

    Labor and Employment Supplement

    Click here to view the full text of the Labor and Employment Supplement from the February 22 issue of The Legal Intelligencer.

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