» In 'Doo-Wop' Case, 3rd Circuit to Consider 'Prevailing Party' Fees Issue
03/09/10 12:45 from Law.com - Newswire
A court battle over rights to the names of two 1950s doo-wop groups has sparked an appeal that could have far-reaching effects in civil rights litigation. The 3rd Circuit has granted en banc rehearing to decide the proper test to determine ..

» Federal Circuit Applies Recent High Court Case to Find Successor Liability
03/09/10 12:45 from Law.com - Newswire
The Federal Circuit has ruled that a defendant's successor companies are liable for an $8 million default judgment in a patent infringement case. The panel rejected the district court's decision to apply South Korean law concerning successo..

» DOJ Files Suit Against Office of Controversial Ariz. Sheriff
03/09/10 12:45 from Law.com - Newswire
The Department of Justice is stepping up its investigation into the office of controversial Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio, a nationally known opponent of illegal immigration. DOJ attorneys filed a complaint Thursday in federal court, alleging ..

» Hoskin Farina & Kampf Finds Cost-Effective DMS With Worldox
03/09/10 12:45 from Law.com - Newswire
Hoskin Farina & Kampf sought out a more robust document management system that integrated deeply with Outlook, and with greater flexibility regarding document rights management and security controls. They chose Worldox. Firm administrator T..

» Law Firms Line Up for 3G's $4 Billion Bite of Burger King
03/09/10 12:45 from Law.com - Newswire
A whopper of a late summer for M&A lawyers grew even fatter Thursday, when Burger King announced its sale to investment firm 3G Capital for $4 billion. Four Am Law 100 firms -- Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom; Holland & Knight; Kirklan..

» Enlisted Sikh Becomes First in 30 Years to Win Right to Wear Faith Articles in Army
03/09/10 12:45 from Law.com - Newswire
For the first time in more than 30 years, the U.S. military has allowed an enlisted Sikh soldier to maintain his religiously mandated turban, beard and hair while serving in the Army. A team of lawyers at McDermott Will & Emery and attorney..

» Calif. Appeals Court Turns Down Plea to Intervene on Prop 8 Defense
03/09/10 12:45 from Law.com - Newswire
A California appeals court on Thursday denied the Pacific Justice Institute's petition for a writ of mandamus to force the state's governor and attorney general to defend Proposition 8 in court, killing the latest attempt by foes of gay mar..

» Bid to Eradicate 'Ladies Nights' Fails at 2nd Circuit
03/09/10 12:45 from Law.com - Newswire
A one-man campaign against "Ladies Nights" did not get far. The 2nd Circuit has rejected Roy Den Hollander's claim that the Copacabana Nightclub and other establishments were "state actors" who violated the U.S. Constitution by charging men..

» $60 Million Suit Over Short-Lived Reality Show Gets Judge's OK to Proceed
03/09/10 12:45 from Law.com - Newswire
Remember the TV reality show "Making the Band," which spawned the short-lived boy band O-Town? The show's revenue is at the center of a $60 million suit pitting the bankruptcy estate of a film production company once run by Lou Pearlman -- ..

» Pa. Jury Awards $1.8 Million in Legal Malpractice Suit
03/09/10 12:45 from Law.com - Newswire
A Philadelphia jury has awarded nearly $1.8 million in a legal malpractice case in which the plaintiff alleged her attorney failed to plead all of the relevant theories in her medical malpractice case, leading to the necessity of settling h..

» N.Y. Governor Vetoes 'Broadly Written' Bill to Penalize Court Records Disclosure
03/09/10 12:45 from Law.com - Newswire
New York Gov. David A. Paterson has vetoed a bill, strenuously opposed by the court system and prosecutors, which would have made the disclosure of sealed court records a crime punishable by up to one year in prison. In his veto message, Pa..

» Court Vacates $99,000 Fee to Counsel for Plaintiff Who Won $650
03/09/10 12:45 from Law.com - Newswire
A New Jersey appeals court has overturned a $99,000 legal fee on a plaintiff's $650 recovery in a consumer fraud case, finding the trial court's measurement scales askew. The appellate panel said the trial judge improperly used his own pers..

» Business Plan Basics for Starting a Law Firm
03/09/10 12:45 from Law.com - Newswire
There's nothing like the adrenaline rush of starting a new firm. But the roller coaster ride can be stressful: determining which clients make the transition from the old firm to the new one, calculating expected billings and wondering wheth..

» Law School Deans Are a Popular Choice for University President
03/09/10 12:45 from Law.com - Newswire
In August, David Van Zandt, dean of Northwestern University School of Law, was named the next president of The New School in New York. But he's only the latest in this summer of love. At least five law school deans were either named to the ..

» The Careerist: Some Mostly Good News for Women in the Law
03/09/10 12:45 from Law.com - Newswire
Check out some of the latest posts on the lawjobs.com blog, The Careerist. Some Mostly Good News for Women in the Law Also Checklist for Summer's End: How to maximize what remains of the season Plus Big Bucks for Big Law in Big Divorces

» 'Founding Partners' Decision Shows Limits of SEC's Power Over Relief Defendants
03/09/10 12:43 from Law.com - In-House Counsel
Jenner and Block's Michael K. Lowman and Andrew F. Merrick examine SEC v. Founding Partners Capital Mgmt., a recent federal court ruling that significantly curtails the power of the Securities and Exchange Commission to pursue ill-gotten ga..

» Network of Small, Midsize Firms Look for Opportunity in Hard Times
03/09/10 12:43 from Law.com - In-House Counsel
Hard times bring opportunities, and the network of small and midsize law firms called Meritas hopes that more general counsel come knocking as their companies look for ways to cut costs. Cost savings isn't the only reason to use one of Meri..

» Two Veteran Lawyers Say Now Is the Time for Fixed Fees
03/09/10 12:43 from Law.com - In-House Counsel
In these troubled economic times, fixed fees for particular legal matters have appeal for law firms and their corporate clients. Ben W. Heineman Jr., former GC for General Electric, and William F. Lee, co-managing partner for WilmerHale, st..

» GC Didn't Split Stock Options With Ex-Wife, but That Wasn't Contempt
03/09/10 12:43 from Law.com - In-House Counsel
The general counsel of LoJack Corp. has beaten a contempt judgment, but he still must kick in additional alimony to his ex-wife for money he made in company stock. In a matter of first impression, the Appeals Court of Massachusetts found on..

» Who Represents America's Biggest Companies ... and How
03/09/10 12:43 from Law.com - In-House Counsel
For years, corporate counsel have been saying that they want to tear up the old model of doing business with their law firms. This year, they may finally start to make good on their threats. The recession is forcing corporate legal departme..

» Everybody's Getting on Case Against Bad Ads
03/09/10 12:43 from Law.com - In-House Counsel
Highlighting an uptick in advertising litigation, New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo last week ordered nearly 40 auto dealers to stop running allegedly deceptive ads about the federal "Cash for Clunkers" program. Consumer lawyers ..

» For Litigators, a Different Kind of Recession
03/09/10 12:43 from Law.com - In-House Counsel
A year ago, as the economy began its freefall, corporate law departments were preparing for an all-out assault by plaintiffs. But the early numbers for this recession are showing something quite different. Susan Hackett, GC for the Associat..

» Inside the New GM Dealer Agreements
03/09/10 12:43 from Law.com - In-House Counsel
Automakers Chrysler and General Motors changed the history of dealer relations when they stepped through dozens of state laws and regulations and terminated thousands of long-standing dealers through the power of the Supremacy Clause of the..

» In-House Counsel Face New Global Challenges
03/09/10 12:43 from Law.com - In-House Counsel
Although no new claim trends against in-house counsel have emerged in 2009, the atmosphere is polluted with unemployment, liquidity crisis, congressional investigations, collapse of industry giants, massive Ponzi frauds, regulations to "go ..

» Review: BlackBerry Presenter
03/09/10 12:35 from Law.com - Legal Technology
The BlackBerry Presenter fits in the palm of your hand and is designed to receive a PowerPoint presentation from a Bluetooth-enabled BlackBerry device and display it on a projector, television, or monitor without the aid of a computer. Tech..

» German corporate partner to stand for CC senior partner job
03/09/10 11:44 from The Lawyer - Latest News
The race to replace Stuart Popham as senior partner at Clifford Chance has stepped up a notch with German corporate partner Daniela Weber-Rey telling partners she is planning to stand.

» Legal System Of Malaysia
03/09/10 09:01 from Law Teacher
Different country practices different types of legal system. Some country practices one type of legal system while others practices the mixed legal system which means a combination of two or more legal systems. Malaysia for example, practi..

» Press Freedom System
03/09/10 08:02 from Law Teacher
The press, usually referred as the fourth estate, plays a much important role of informing the public about what is happening not only in their country but also in the world. Press can be defined as a system in which the public is informed..

» Cole divorce expected
03/09/10 00:00 from Top Stories
Cheryl Cole is expected to be granted divorce today

» Thursday's Three Burning Legal Questions
02/09/10 17:43 from Law.com - Inside Opinions: Legal Blogs
Here are today's three burning legal questions, along with the answers provided by the blogosphere. 1) Question: My wife pronounces the name of our home state as "Ne-VAH-dah," while I say it as "Ne-VAD-a." Who is right? Answer: You are, of ..

» Schools Use Technology to Track Exact Whereabouts of Buses and Each Child
02/09/10 17:17 from Law.com - Inside Opinions: Legal Blogs
Back in my day, we had to walk to school barefoot, in the snow -- uphill both ways. That made our feet cold. Then the kids started riding on those newfangled "buses," which seemed like a good thing until parents realized there was a 45-minu..

» 'It’s Only a Dream Until You Write It Down, and Then It Becomes a Goal'
02/09/10 16:32 from Law.com - Inside Opinions: Legal Blogs
Before I get to the point here, I'd like to set forth the Rules of LBW Procedure (as decreed by me), which govern this blog's jurisdiction over any given story: 1. It was discussed on a legal blog; 2. It is law-related; or 3. Special jurisd..

» 'I Can Stalk U': A 'Please Rob Me' for People Who Upload Photos to Twitter
02/09/10 15:56 from Law.com - Inside Opinions: Legal Blogs
As discussed here back in February, a website called "Please Rob Me" launched earlier this year with the mission of raising awareness of a possible downside of using the new geolocation services such as Foursquare, Brightkite, Google Buzz, ..

» Farrers defends News of the World against George Galloway claim
02/09/10 13:04 from The Lawyer - Latest News
Farrer & Co is defending News of the World publisher News Group Newspapers (NGN) in an action brought by former MP George Galloway, who claims his phone was hacked by the paper.

» Clarke Willmott and Davenport Lyons advise on Stig court case
02/09/10 12:53 from The Lawyer - Latest News
Clarke Willmott and Davenport Lyons advised on the high-profile dispute between the BBC and Top Gear driver the Stig.

» Planning Laws Obstacle
02/09/10 00:00 from Top Stories
The UK needs to boost house building by reforming planning rules says Tory think tank.

» Plastic Bags Still Legal in California
01/09/10 17:23 from Law.com - Inside Opinions: Legal Blogs
The California State Senate hates the environment. That body, per CNN, voted down a bill that would have banned plastic bags in grocery stores, drug stores and convenience stores. You know, the places you get plastic bags. The California As..

» Kaplan scoops SRA's foreign lawyers transfer test mandate
01/09/10 17:17 from The Lawyer - Latest News
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has named Kaplan as the official examining board for foreign lawyers looking to practice in England and Wales.

» Miss. Court of Appeals Starts Tour; Taylor Swift Opening Rumor Unconfirmed
01/09/10 16:41 from Law.com - Inside Opinions: Legal Blogs
Do you go to college in Mississippi? Do you like hearing lawyers blather on and on about obscure legal issues that likely have little if any relevance to you? Then you're in luck. Because the Mississippi Court of Appeals (pictured, left) is..

» Law School Deanship as Fast Track to University Presidency
01/09/10 16:08 from Law.com - Inside Opinions: Legal Blogs
It was big news last week when Northwestern Law School Dean David Van Zandt announced he'd be stepping down to take over as president of the New School. In today's Corporate Counsel, David Hechler explores the law-school-dean-to-university-..

» Facebook Sued Again; Class Action Claims Use of Kids' Names and Pics Violates Calif. Law
01/09/10 15:15 from Law.com - Inside Opinions: Legal Blogs
All the cool kids are suing Facebook for something or other. We are, by now, all familiar with the lawsuit in which some guy claims to be the 84 percent owner of the company (thanks to Above the Law for the latest update on that suit). This..

» CC, DLA and Simmons lose out as Jumeirah revamps legal panel
01/09/10 14:23 from The Lawyer - Latest News
Clifford Chance, DLA Piper and Simmons & Simmons have missed out on spots on Jumeirah Group’s revamped legal panel after the hospitality company’s legal chief slashed the roster from 12 firms to five.

» Dechert hires SJ Berwin's German financial markets head
01/09/10 12:40 from The Lawyer - Latest News
Dechert has continued its European investment funds expansion with the capture of SJ Berwin’s head of German financial markets.

» Withers signs Asian wealth tie-up as precursor to Shanghai launch
01/09/10 12:08 from The Lawyer - Latest News
Withers has put Asian expansion at the centre of its strategy after announcing a tie-up with Chinese financial services advisory firm BeA-asia.

» Finland's Hannes Snellman expands into Denmark
01/09/10 10:15 from The Lawyer - Latest News
Finnish firm Hannes Snellman has launched an office in Copenhagen, widening its coverage of the Nordic market.

» Interval Licensing v Everyone
01/09/10 00:00 from Lawdit Most Recent Law Articles
Interval Licensing a company owned by Paul Allen, a co-founder of Microsoft, has issued patent infringement claims against AOL, Apple, eBay, Google, Facebook, Yahoo, Netflix, Office Depot, OfficeMax, Staples and Youtube.

» Copyright musical literary and dramatic work
01/09/10 00:00 from Lawdit Most Recent Law Articles
Copyright subsists in various forms. This article looks at the rights behind a literary dramatic and musical work.

» I have received a copyright letter from Gallant Macmillan
01/09/10 00:00 from Lawdit Most Recent Law Articles
There has been a large volume of individuals who have received a letter from Gallant Macmillan LLP which makes accusations of copyright infringement of various musical works. If you have received one of these letters please read on.

» Why I should use Personal injury lawyers
01/09/10 00:00 from Lawdit Most Recent Law Articles
Article exploring why you should use Lawyers when making personal injury claim.

» Employment Benefits Cut
01/09/10 00:00 from Top Stories
New changes to pension law may see employment benefits cut as firms seek to cover costs