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Firms act to stem lateral flight
WHEN RICHARD ROSS and his band of real estate lawyers broke away from Squire, Sanders Dempsey to help establish a Phoenix, Ariz., office for Sonnenschein Nath Rosenthal, the move marked the end of a 17-year relationship between Ross and his old firm.At 54, Ross had risen through the ranks at Squire Sanders to become head of the 804-attorney firm's hospitality practice, and leaving it was an emotional two-year process, he said.Texas Justice Investigates Lack of Minority Clerks
Only 10.3 percent of the law clerks and staff attorneys at state appellate courts in Texas are minorities, but that's understandable given the "extremely small potential applicant pool," says 4th Court of Appeals Chief Justice Phil Hardberger. Hardberger is doing a study of the situation for a state legislative panel, revealing challenges to diversity goals on more than one front.Loan crackdown may lead to litigation
A WAVE OF STATE LAWS and regulations aimed at curbing unsuitable mortgage loans is opening the door to more litigation by allowing borrowers to file lawsuits instead of complaining to regulatory agencies. The laws are also creating compliance work for lawyers assisting national lenders navigating a thicket of new state requirements.Kentucky Jury Clears Ford in Air Bag Fatality
Rejecting the products liability claims of a Louisville, Ky., man and his three children, a jury has decided that Ford Motor Co. and its air bag manufacturer were not responsible for a woman`s death in a car accident.In Recovery: New Orleans Legal Aid Fights Evictions
Brenda [email protected] a sunny day in late November, Marisa C. Katz drives east from downtown New Orleans to Chalmette, one of the areas most ravaged by Hurricane Katrina. Houses stand forlornly along the road, their windows broken and insides gutted. Gas stations and stores are boarded up. There are no pedestrians in sight.The Risks of Regulating Employees' Off-Duty Conduct
In recent months, employers have received attention for expanding their control over employees' activities outside the workplace. Although employer limitations on off-duty actions are nothing new, the spotlight of public scrutiny is now shining on policies and practices that appear to exceed choices that the public perceives employers have a right to control. Employers who base decisions on such policies and practices can significantly increase their exposure to litigation, says attorney Stephanie John.A Buyer's Guide to Law Firm Software
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