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Legal PR Pioneer Jay Jaffe Dies at Age 68

Jay Jaffe, who pioneered the business of law firm marketing after the U.S. Supreme Court gave a green light to such advertising in a landmark 1977 decision, died last week. He was 68 years old. A Chicago native, Jaffe worked as a journalist before establishing Jaffe PR in the wake…

Nov 27, 2012 5:35 PM CST

App Helps Warring Ex-Spouses Work Out Custody Differences; Even Email and Texting Lessen Conflict

Warring former spouses are getting some help from technology that helps avoid the emotion of face-to-face communication. The New York Times has a story on the trend. “Email and texting alone have practically revolutionized postdivorce family relationships,” the story says. Tears and raised voices are avoided when exes use technology…

Nov 27, 2012 4:09 PM CST

Cops in Casey Anthony Case Missed Internet Search for ‘Fool-Proof Suffication’

Police investigating the disappearance of Caylee Anthony overlooked an Internet search for the misspelled phrase “fool-proof suffication” on the family computer. The problem: Orange County sheriff’s police checked out the search history on the Internet Explorer browser, but not the Mozilla Firefox browser, report the Associated Press and CBS News…

Nov 27, 2012 2:30 PM CST

As More Companies Add Outdoor Work Spaces, Law Firm Opts for Fake Sky

Companies are adding outdoor spaces in a nod to studies showing people feel less stress and may perform better when exposed to fresh air. The Wall Street Journal (sub. req.) reports on the trend. “Like office foosball tables and free snacks, the outdoor workspace seems to be spreading from Silicon…

Nov 27, 2012 12:00 PM CST

Cravath Boosts Year-End Bonuses, Will Pay $10K to $60K; Last Year’s Ceiling Was $37.5K

In happy holiday news for BigLaw associates, Cravath Swaine & Moore announced on Monday that it will pay associates a year-end bonus ranging from $10,000 to $60,000. That’s a substantial increase from last year’s range of $7,500 to $37,500, reported the New York Times’ DealBook blog, which obtained a copy…

Nov 26, 2012 9:44 PM CST

Law Firm Coffee Spat Leads to Unemployment Case

A Wisconsin law firm known for its representation of workers in cases against employers got the worst of legal dispute with its own ex-receptionist after a disagreement over an empty coffee pot. Sandy Weidner said she was fired on a trumped-up claim that she hadn’t included a few breaks on…

Nov 26, 2012 8:24 PM CST

2nd Circuit Revives Suit Challenging Ban on Nonlawyer Ownership of Law Firms

Jacoby & Meyers will get another chance to challenge New York’s ban on nonlawyer ownership of law firms. In an order (PDF) issued last week, the New York-based 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said Jacoby could amend its complaint to challenge all provisions of New York law that bar…

Nov 26, 2012 1:28 PM CST

Law Firms Anticipate Turkey Day, Hand Out Free Birds

Turkeys aren’t just flying off the supermarket shelves as Thanksgiving Day nears. A number of law firms are giving the holiday birds away, hoping to help others and in appreciation of their own good fortune. In Florida, the Pendas Law Firm gave away 1,000 turkeys in Fort Myers over the…

Nov 21, 2012 10:01 PM CST

Attorney Gloria Allred Suits Up for Lawyer in Media Firestorm, Thanks Petraeus Family for Support

The scandal over the resignation of former CIA director David Petraeus has created a steady stream of work for well-known attorneys, most recently Gloria Allred. In a news conference Tuesday in Washington, D.C., Allred announced that she is representing Natalie Khawam—who she called a “victim of justice” unfairly portrayed by…

Nov 20, 2012 7:49 PM CST

16-Lawyer Group Exits Cetrulo for Boston Office of Nelson Mullins

A 16-lawyer litigation team, led by a name partner, has exited Cetrulo & Capone for the Boston office of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough. The contingent, which will work in two groups, focuses on construction and surety law and product liability and catastrophic accident litigation. The total attorney roster for…

Nov 19, 2012 11:32 PM CST

Lawyer Who Says He Was Scammed Is Sued by Bank Re Fake $299K Cashier’s Check

A Minnesota attorney says he was scammed into depositing what he thought was a real cashier’s check for nearly $300,000 from a legitimate collection matter into the trust account for his solo law practice. Now Lawrence Marofsky is being sued by TCF Bank in federal court in Minneapolis, the Minneapolis/St.…

Nov 19, 2012 6:03 PM CST

Amidst Tight Market for Legal Work, Houston Attorneys and Law Firms Have Struck Oil

As the legal economy overall continues to sputter and lawyers in many practice areas are aggressively looking for work, there’s no need for a number of attorneys and law firms in Houston, Texas, to step on the gas. Thanks to their energy law expertise and clients in a region known…

Nov 19, 2012 3:46 PM CST

Law Firms Confront Issue of Underutilized Partners; 15 Percent Plan Cuts in Early 2013

A survey of 115 mostly large law firms has found partner billable hours are on the decline, and some lawyers will find themselves without employment as a result. Fifteen percent of the firms surveyed by Wells Fargo Private Bank plan to cut partners in the first quarter of 2013, Reuters…

Nov 19, 2012 12:00 PM CST

Partner of Small NYC Law Firm Wonders When Phone Service Cut Off by Sandy Storm Will Be Restored

Laura Rosenberg didn’t think it was unreasonable for her small law firm in lower Manhattan to be without phone service a week after New York City was hit hard by storm damage from Hurricane Sandy. But after 10 days, she began calling her provider, to little avail, the Rosenberg and…

Nov 16, 2012 10:12 PM CST

Top NY Court OKs Temp Admission of Out-of-State Lawyers for Pro Bono Work re Hurricane Sandy

Invoking for the first time an appellate court rule that was adopted last year, New York’s highest court announced Thursday that out-of-state lawyers will temporarily be allowed to practice in New York on a pro hac vice basis, in order to provide pro bono representation to victims of Hurricane Sandy.…

Nov 15, 2012 5:57 PM CST

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