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Latham Lawyer Withdraws Army GC Nomination After Work History Flap

Donald Remy has withdrawn his nomination to be Army general counsel after some Republican senators questioned why he left his employment at Fannie Mae off a document detailing his work history. In his resignation letter, Remy did not disclose why he decided to withdraw his name, according to CQ Politics…

Jun 16, 2009 5:34 PM CDT

Weil Earned $54M from GM Before Bankruptcy Filing

General Motors has paid three law firms $80 million for work leading up to its bankruptcy filing. The biggest fee earner was Weil, Gotshal & Manges, which racked up $54 million in fees and expenses in the six months leading up to the filing, the Wall Street Journal (sub. req.)…

Jun 16, 2009 11:20 AM CDT

Bose McKinney Agrees to Pay Hefty Legal Bill in ‘Chameleon’ Sanctions Case

A well-known Indiana-based law firm has agreed to pay part of a litigation opponent’s estimated seven-figure legal tab after a June 5 order by a federal judge sanctioning Bose McKinney & Evans and its former client in an environmental contamination case for failing to disclose material in discovery. Under the…

Jun 15, 2009 10:23 PM CDT

10,000 UK Lawyers Could Lose Jobs Within 2 Years; ‘09 is ‘Worst Year Ever,’ Recruiter Says

In another signpost of the sea change that seems to be occurring in the legal profession, a major United Kingdom newspaper is predicting that more than 10,000 lawyers there could lose their jobs over the next two years. If so, that figure likely would include more than 1 in 10…

Jun 15, 2009 8:06 PM CDT

Undeterred By UPL Sentences, 2 Men Allegedly Go Back into ‘Practice’

Updated: Convicted in 2005 of perjury and fraud for misrepresenting himself as a licensed California attorney, Harold Goldstein was released from federal prison about a month ago. But a Craiglist ad almost immediately put him in hot water again. In it, Goldstein allegedly solicited the services of law students, reports…

Jun 15, 2009 6:26 PM CDT

Greenberg Traurig London Launch Will Push Some Boundaries, Paul Maher Says

Former Mayer Brown vice-chairman Paul Maher is launching a new London office for Greenberg Traurig that reportedly plans to challenge some BigLaw traditions. Maher will serve as chairman of the London office of a new United Kingdom limited liability practice that will be known as Greenberg Traurig Maher. In addition,…

Jun 15, 2009 3:36 PM CDT

Crowell & Moring Partner’s Overzealous Tactics Justified Sanction, Court Says

A federal appeals court has upheld a sanction of more than $371,000 against Crowell & Moring partner Peter Ginsberg for “overzealous litigation tactics” and “inflammatory statements” made in the course of a recusal request. The Atlanta-based 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said Ginsberg, a white-collar criminal defense lawyer, had…

Jun 15, 2009 12:52 PM CDT

Aussie Firm’s Managing Partner to Go Homeless for Night

The chairman of Deacons’ Sydney office, Nick Abrahams, plans to spend the night in the open next week as part of his firm’s effort to raise money for homeless programs. Abrahams will be among some 200 other senior executives and business leaders taking part in CEO Sleepout to benefit the…

Jun 11, 2009 5:52 PM CDT

Bose McKinney & Evans Sanctioned for Acts of ‘Chameleon’ Lawyers

Updated: A federal judge has sanctioned Bose McKinney & Evans, saying the Indianapolis law firm “skated the edge of its responsibility” by behaving as a chameleon and becoming indistinguishable from a client that withheld information in discovery. U.S. District Judge Larry McKinney ordered Bose McKinney and the client, Red Spot…

Jun 11, 2009 5:31 PM CDT

D.C. Lawyer Is Appointed Compensation Czar

Washington, D.C., lawyer Kenneth Feinberg has a new job as compensation czar overseeing executive compensation at companies taking federal bailout money. The appointment will give Feinberg the power to set salaries for top executives at seven companies, including the heads of Citigroup, Bank of America and General Motors, the New…

Jun 10, 2009 4:10 PM CDT

Reed Smith Partner Who Wanted a Promotion Gives Up the Fight

A Reed Smith lawyer who outlined why he wanted to be managing partner in a 10-page memo obtained by a business publication has abandoned his candidacy. Philadelphia lawyer John DiNome had hoped to unseat nine-year veteran managing partner Gregory Jordan and explained why in his 10-page candidacy statement, the Philadelphia…

Jun 10, 2009 1:54 PM CDT

Lawyer Who Fought Chrysler Deal Described as Tenacious to a Fault

Updated: Some rival lawyers wonder why White & Case partner Thomas Lauria sought to stall Chrysler’s sale to Fiat, a deal inked this morning after the bankruptcy veteran’s unsuccessful bid to stop it. Lauria, who heads the bankruptcy practice at White & Case, represents a group of Indiana pension funds…

Jun 10, 2009 12:53 PM CDT

Three Ex-Jenkens Partners Indicted for Work on Questionable Tax Shelters

Three former lawyers at the defunct law firm Jenkens & Gilchrist, including the head of its tax practice, have been indicted on charges of scheming to defraud the Internal Revenue Service by promoting and defending questionable tax shelters. The indictment claims that former tax head Paul Daugerdas made $95.7 million…

Jun 10, 2009 12:02 PM CDT

Climbing Everest Also Tested Lawyer’s Practice Management Skills

It wasn’t easy for attorney Brian Strange to take two months away from his Los Angeles class action practice. But with the help of e-mail and a satellite telephone he has had for several years, Strange found the time to climb Mount Everest with his 17-year-old son, Johnny, this spring.…

Jun 8, 2009 3:42 PM CDT

‘Indignant’ Ex-S&C Lawyer Shouts Testimony in Trial of Brooke Astor’s Son

The former chair of Sullivan & Cromwell’s trusts and estates practice lost his cool when questioned yesterday about his representation of both Brooke Astor and her son. An “indignant” Henry Christensen III “blew his top” under questioning by prosecutor Elizabeth Loewy, the New York Daily News reports. The assistant DA…

Jun 5, 2009 2:54 PM CDT