Lawyers in waiting: Boston firms delay new associates’ start dates Mar 7, 2010
Nationally, 43 of the top 100 firms have delayed the start dates of new associates hired last year, according to American Lawyer magazine, and almost all large commercial law firms in Boston deferred the contracts of new recruits. Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky & Popeo, for instance, told graduates due to join the firm in January 2010 that they would not be starting until January 2012 at the earliest. (Boston Globe)
Pricking the culture Mar 6, 2010
They have day jobs - Hussain has a graduate position with a commercial law firm, Rahman is a youth worker - and are active in the Muslim community. They're great company - smart, funny, passionate, eloquent and unfailingly polite - but I found the day pretty confronting. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Martinez nominated for fed court Feb 26, 2010
Martinez previously served as regional attorney for the in Denver, and prior to that was a lawyer with what is now , representing corporate and individual clients in employment, securities, and commercial law cases. Born in Mexico, Martinez emigrated with his parents as a small child. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
Film festival receives big funding boost Feb 23, 2010
Mr Freeland, 44, who describes himself as a passionate film-goer, is chief operating officer of the commercial law firm Gilbert + Tobin. He declined to shed light on the financial results for last year's festival, saying he was getting up to speed on the details. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Shumate joins Frost Brown Todd Feb 17, 2010
He was formerly associated with , where he was a member of the corporate and commercial law group and management committee. Shumate has served as the chairman of the Kenton County Republican Party since 1997. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
South Africa: Ethics Committees to Be Mandatory for Businesses By Next Year Feb 10, 2010
Its main function " will be to monitor the company's compliance with legislation; particularly in relation to equality, empowerment, corruption, health, public safety and consumer and labour relations," said Shafeeka Hartley of commercial law firm Deneys Reitz yesterday. The committee would be required to report to shareholders at annual general meetings and advise the board of directors. (allAfrica.com)
Uganda: Probe in Schools Starts in January Feb 1, 2010
She holds a Masters in International Commercial Law. She started working for the Government in 1993, and has served on a number of probes. (allAfrica.com)
Southern Silver Elects New Directors at AGM Jan 26, 2010
Dale Janowsky - Mr. Janowsky recently retired after 44 years in the practice of corporate & commercial law. He has extensive experience in advising all levels of management and boards of directors, including: Achilles Resources Inc, Avondale Resources Inc, Consolidated Powergem Resources Corp, Thios Resources Inc, Ducks Unlimited Canada, Lawyers Business & Property Network, Canada Post Corporation, University College of the Cariboo. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Heard the one about the comedian lawyer? Jan 25, 2010
You know, with commercial law, its usually about a couple of companies fighting each other over some money, and I figure people can get over losing some money. But criminal cases, they usually involve some kind of physical or emotional harm caused by or against someone. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
In downturn, no break on legal fees Jan 16, 2010
But high legal costs are causing increasing tension between large commercial law firms and their clients, many of whom say that other service providers, such as insurance or cater ing companies, have reduced rates during the recession. As the lead lawyer at North Reading-based technology company , Charles Gray is in charge of the group s multimillion dollar legal spending. (Boston Globe)
Regulations that lead to freedom Jan 16, 2010
Emily Howie is a senior lawyer with the centre who has worked in mining and commercial law. Source. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Young lawyers detach from veterans' coat-tails Jan 13, 2010
She focuses on servicing small and medium enterprises, foreign companies and start-ups on all facets of corporate and commercial law, capital markets, Mvate equity and litigation law. With the economy growing, there is greater demand for legal services, leading to more opportunity for youngsters. (India Times)
Chicago in the News Jan 10, 2010
What is distinctive about this situation is that the government is behind GM, said Picker, the Paul & Theo Leffmann Professor in Commercial Law at the Law School. Students get to The Point A Wednesday, June 3 blog post in the Chicago Reader highlighted three students in Social Thought who have launched a biannual publication that they hope will become a journal of ideas. (Univeristy of Chicago Chronicle, IL)
