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Hunton & Williams Launches Office in Los Angeles
Richmond, Va.-based Hunton & Williams is launching a Los Angeles office by swallowing the majority of what was formerly trial boutique O'Donnell & Mortimer, a union spurred by shared client Pfizer Inc. "You cannot be a truly national firm unless you have a significant presence in California," said managing partner Walfrido Martinez. "Our hope is to build a strong presence in California, starting in Los Angeles and hopefully moving up the state." The L.A. location is the 850-lawyer firm's 18th office.Percent of Female Attorneys (PA Only)
The following is a list of Pennsylvania law firms ranked by the percentage of womenas reported in the 2010 edition of PaLAW magazine.Net Gambling Lobbyists Lose Big
Online gambling lobbyists lost a big hand Sept. 30, when Congress passed the Internet Gaming Prohibition and Enforcement Act, prohibiting financial institutions from making payments to online gambling sites, with certain exceptions. In the past five legislative sessions, bills banning online gaming have passed the Senate twice and the House once, but never at the same time. "The politics of the moment got the bill passed," said Frank Fahrenkopf Jr. of the American Gaming Association.How Much Will 'Best Law Firms for Women' List Influence Attorneys?
Female law students entering the recruiting season have another weapon for their interviewing arsenal: a list of the 50 U.S. firms deemed most woman-friendly. The survey by Working Mother magazine and Flex-Time Lawyers covers benefits and compensation; parental leave and policies; child care; workforce profile; flexibility; and retention and advancement. Some women in the profession, however, question how much of an impact the list might have on a newly minted attorney's employment decisions.McKenna Does Defense for BlackBerry, as Outage Looms
While lawyers and other BlackBerry users prepare for a possible shutdown of service, attorneys at McKenna Long & Aldridge are defending the patent case for the device's maker, Research In Motion. The McKenna team -- led by Gordon D. Giffin, an early BlackBerry user who met one of RIM's founders while U.S. ambassador to Canada -- is working with other firms as they prepare for a Feb. 24 hearing on the injunction against RIM.Lost in the Mix: Who Is Claude Allen?
Amid the clamor over a Virginian's nomination to a seat traditionally held by a Marylander, President Bush's failure to consult the state's Democratic representatives, and the threat of a filibuster, little attention has been paid to Claude Allen's qualifications for a seat on the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. If Allen makes it through confirmation, he will bring to the bench the skills of a political and bureaucratic veteran, but almost no practical legal experience.Lubrizol General Counsel Joseph Bauer Gets Used to Making It Go
Joseph W. Bauer tries to steer as much work in-house as possible for Lubrizol—the leading manufacturer of chemical additives for lubricants and fuels used in automobiles, trucks and industry.Deal transition team made up of lobbyists, others
ATLANTA AP - As Republican Nathan Deal prepares to take office as Georgia's next governor he's relying on a transition team stacked with current and former lobbyists, business leaders and others who could have a financial stake in the decisions of his administration.The 26-member team will help Deal navigate the next two months before his inauguration Jan.State AI Legislation Is on the Move in 2024
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