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Thelen Looks to Parcel Out Sections, Core Group May Stick Together

The Recorder

With a full-firm merger increasingly unlikely, Thelen has begun looking to other firms to pick up practices or offices, a current partner confirmed this week. Even so, a core group at Thelen may choose to stick together, said the partner, who spoke on condition of anonymity.

Long-Awaited KPMG Tax Fraud Trial Gets Off to Shaky Start

New York Law Journal

The jury heard opening statements Wednesday in the trial of four men, including a former law firm partner, accused of conspiring to defraud the IRS by marketing bogus tax shelters. The trial began with a juror saying she couldn't be objective, and the angry judge replacing her.

What Will Bailout Plan Do for Smaller Bank Clients?

Fulton County Daily Report

While the U.S. government is set to spend billions for stock in nine of the country's largest financial institutions, attorneys for smaller banks are scrambling to find out whether their clients can or should take advantage of the Treasury Department's plan to buy into other banks.

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Getting to the Meat of Chief Justice Roberts' Dissent

John Roberts' dissent shows the power of unusual, stylized or simply out-of-the-ordinary legal writing, says Carolyn Elefant. But does sexing up that proverbial three-dollar steak and selling it as a filet mignon help to highlight the importance of the issues at stake, or does it obscure the meat of the matter?

-Legal Blog Watch

Pre-emption Gone Wild

If you thought a lame duck presidency couldn't do too much damage to the civil justice system, you would be wrong, writes Eric Turkewitz.

-New York Personal Injury Law Blog

MySpace or Yours?

When on the run from Johnny Law for failing to register as a sex offender, it's probably not the best idea in the world to create a MySpace Web page that advertises your "modeling and exotic dancer" business.

-Tex Parte

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How to Get Noticed by Potential Employers

The American Lawyer

As the economy slows, law students have every reason to be worried about their job hunt. So consultant Ari Kaplan advises students to create opportunities that connect them with prospective employers or future clients and make them memorable. Kaplan has some strategies students can try.

In-House Counsel See Litigation Spike in Next Year

The National Law Journal

Corporate in-house counsel anticipate a litigation spike next year to reverse a two-year dip in lawsuits and regulatory proceedings, according to a Fulbright & Jaworski survey. Companies expect to add in-house litigation expertise to handle the higher anticipated case volume.

Loeb & Loeb Embraces E-Billing

Law Technology News

When a client wants to convert to e-billing, Loeb & Loeb does not panic -- they welcome the arrangement. It requires some adjustments on client intake procedures, billing formats and communication, but e-billing only replaces the printing and mailing of invoices, which saves paper.

Updated Special Report: Crisis on Wall Street

Incisive Media

Fannie, Freddie, Lehman, AIG: As Wall Street's woes continue, Law.com presents ongoing coverage of the financial meltdown from across the globe, with updates on ramifications, including what it all means for the firms and lawyers involved. Check back daily for news from Incisive Media publications.