M’learned friends make hay while City lawyers suffer
An increase in legal disputes arising from the credit crunch led to a record year for Britain’s top commercial barristers, with overall turnover increasing 14 per cent to £750 million, according to research published today. feeds.timesonline.co.uk |
There’s a definite science to practicing IP law
Attorneys who practice in patent or intellectual property law were trained and educated in non-law fields before they could even try to pass the patent bar. bizjournals.com |
Morgan Crucible’s former chief, Ian Norris, goes to top court in US extradition fight
A retired company chief executive launched a last-ditch challenge against his extradition to the United States yesterday before a panel of Britain’s most senior judges. feeds.timesonline.co.uk |
Vinson & Elkins opens Silicon Valley post
Vinson & Elkins LLP, an international law firm with a focus on the energy industry, has opened an office in Silicon Valley. bizjournals.com |
McDonough ranks No. 1 for women partners
McDonough Holland & Allen, Sacramento’s second-largest law firm, ranks first in the nation on a list of top 100 law firms with the highest concentration of female partners. bizjournals.com |