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Mintz Levin Loses Bid to Up Diversity
In 2005, Mintz Levin unveiled a major initiative to enhance the firm's diversity, hiring 12 predominantly minority labor and employment attorneys in one fell swoop. Now, however, the attorneys have scattered to competing firms, leaving in their wake questions about how the much-touted group could fall apart in such a short period of time. Though D.C. managing partner Cherie Kiser says the group had the firm's "full support," some say Mintz Levin didn't put much emphasis on cross-selling its services.To disclose or not to disclose? That is the burning question that could play a big role in how federal authorities deal with Wal-Mart Stores Inc. amid allegations of a widespread bribery campaign at its Mexican subsidiary.
Young Lawyers Set $1 Million Pro Bono Goal
The Young Lawyers Section of the Connecticut Bar Association has unveiled plans to get members of the bar statewide to pledge a total of $1 million worth of pro bono hours.Mintz Levin Loses Bid to Up Diversity
In 2005, Mintz Levin unveiled a major initiative to enhance the firm's diversity, hiring 12 predominantly minority labor and employment attorneys in one fell swoop. Now, however, the attorneys have scattered to competing firms, leaving in their wake questions about how the much-touted group could fall apart in such a short period of time. Though D.C. managing partner Cherie Kiser says the group had the firm's "full support," some say Mintz Levin didn't put much emphasis on cross-selling its services.Plaintiffs' Mecca Turns Out Big Defense Wins
Dee [email protected] YORK-Recent defense verdicts out of Madison County, Ill., may be a sign that the county-considered a national haven for plaintiffs' lawyers-is becoming more hospitable to defendants. "The people of Madison County are moving away from an extremely pro-plaintiffs position and moderating back to the center," said Jeffrey S.Suit Against Ford Over Gas Tanks Prone to Rusting Can Go Forward
Ford Motor Co. may have to stand trial in a putative class action over rusting fuel tanks in certain of its vans and pickup trucks.Brokerage Houses Face 'Sweep' Suits
Some major brokerage houses are facing proposed class actions for sweeping uninvested brokerage account money into low-interest accounts at affiliated banks and using the funds to allegedly earn money for the companies while paying lower interest to the sweep-account holders. The "sweep suits" have been filed in federal court in New York and Colorado. Sweeping has become a huge source of revenue for brokerage firms, but a plaintiffs lawyer on the New York cases says the practice is "not defendible."Trending Stories
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