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Squire Sanders to Open in Singapore After Bryan Cave Hires

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:18:10 +0000

Squire Sanders to Open in Singapore After Bryan Cave Hires

Squire Sanders has hired three new partners in Asia from Bryan Cave. Mao Tong and Peter Chow will join Squire Sanders' Hong Kong office. Ignatius Hwang, previously Singapore managing partner for Bryan Cave, will lead Squire Sanders' new office, which is expected to open next month, pending regulatory approval.

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Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:43:22 +0000

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Akin Gump to Open Hong Kong Office

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:34:28 +0000

Akin Gump to Open Hong Kong Office

Akin Gump is opening a Hong Kong office with partners brought over from Shearman & Sterling and Norton Rose. Gregory Puff will lead the new office; he was previously an M&A partner in Shearman & Sterling's Hong Kong office. Andrew Abernethy, recruited from Norton Rose, focuses on M&A in the energy sector.

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Mallesons to Shake Up Partner Pay as 'Game-Changing' Merger Nears Launch

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:14:33 +0000

Mallesons to Shake Up Partner Pay as 'Game-Changing' Merger Nears Launch

Mallesons is reviewing its lockstep system in preparation for the financial integration of its Hong Kong partnership with King & Wood's when the merger between the Australian and Chinese firms goes into effect next month. King & Wood's Hong Kong partners will shift to Mallesons' remuneration system, which is likely to become more flexible.

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ADINA B., Appellant, STATE OF ALASKA, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES, OFFICE OF CHILDREN'S SERVICES. App

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 12:56:15 +0000

ADINA B., Appellant, STATE OF ALASKA, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES, OFFICE OF CHILDREN'S SERVICES. App

Supreme Court No. S–14314

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LAWRENCE TRUDELL v. JOHN BRENT HIBBERT DEBRA HIBBERT AAA ALASKA CAB INC

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 08:09:16 +0000

LAWRENCE TRUDELL v. JOHN BRENT HIBBERT DEBRA HIBBERT AAA ALASKA CAB INC

Supreme Court No. S–13608

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Zhong Lun Hires Entire Rival Office for London Launch

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 08:50:00 +0000

Zhong Lun Hires Entire Rival Office for London Launch

Zhong Lun Law Firm, one of China's largest law firms, has launched a new office in London with three partners, four associates and two administrative staffers recruited from breakaway firm Zhonglun W&D. The firm is hoping to use the new office to reach European companies doing business in China and to expand its referral network.

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Singapore to Allow Domestic-Foreign Law Firm Mergers

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:45:45 +0000

Singapore to Allow Domestic-Foreign Law Firm Mergers

Singapore's Parliament has approved legislative changes that would clear the way for mergers between international and domestic firms as of the second quarter of this year. The move reflects changing attitudes by Singaporean law firms, which had previously sought protection against competition from international firms.

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Finding a Comfort Zone in the Kitchen and the Courtroom

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:16:56 +0000

Finding a Comfort Zone in the Kitchen and the Courtroom

Michael J. Newman's mother gave him three cookbooks after he graduated law school five years ago. A new passion was born and the benefits proved to be unexpected for Newman, who found that cooking was cathartic, helping him to deal with the occasional frustrations of a new job. Over time, becoming a better cook made him a better lawyer.

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STATE COMMERCIAL FISHERIES ENTRY COMMISSION v. CARLSON

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:16:56 +0000

STATE COMMERCIAL FISHERIES ENTRY COMMISSION v. CARLSON

No. S–13818.

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Law Deans Back in Demand as Presidents of Universities, Colleges

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 03:16:05 +0000

Law Deans Back in Demand as Presidents of Universities, Colleges

In an apparent resurgence of a trend of law deans and professors being hired to run universities and colleges, St. Thomas University School of Law Dean Thomas Mengler and Pepperdine University School of Law Vice Dean Tim Perrin will become the presidents of St. Mary's University in San Antonio and Lubbock Christian University in Texas, respectively.

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IN RE: the Protective Proceedings of MELISSA A.

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 03:16:05 +0000

IN RE: the Protective Proceedings of MELISSA A.

No. S–14027.

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GOLD COUNTRY ESTATES PRESERVATION GROUP INC v. FAIRBANKS NORTH STAR BOROUGH

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 03:38:16 +0000

GOLD COUNTRY ESTATES PRESERVATION GROUP INC v. FAIRBANKS NORTH STAR BOROUGH

Nos. S–13475, 13525.

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Freshfields to Reopen in Singapore 5 Years After Exit

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:48:03 +0000

Freshfields to Reopen in Singapore 5 Years After Exit

Freshfields is gearing up to relaunch in Singapore, almost five years after shutting an office in the region. The new office will focus on arbitration, corporate, projects and energy work, with the firm also looking to use the base as a strategic access point for India. The launch is part of the firm's wider strategy to bulk up in Asia.

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ALASKA INTERSTATE CONSTRUCTION LLC v. PACIFIC DIVERSIFIED INVESTMENTS INC LLC

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:48:03 +0000

ALASKA INTERSTATE CONSTRUCTION LLC v. PACIFIC DIVERSIFIED INVESTMENTS INC LLC

Nos. S–13478, S–13667.

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Bass, Berry & Sims Opens D.C. Office

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 03:42:23 +0000

Bass, Berry & Sims Opens D.C. Office

Bass Berry & Sims is opening a Washington, D.C., office -- the 220-attorney firm's fourth office and its first outside of Tennessee -- with former Fulbright & Jaworski partner John Kelly as its local managing partner. The firm's managing partner said it is looking to expand in Washington, particularly in the health care domain.

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Mayer Brown London Real Estate Chief Joins Katten Muchin as London Office Head

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:13:29 +0000

Mayer Brown London Real Estate Chief Joins Katten Muchin as London Office Head

Katten Muchin has hired Mayer Brown London real estate head Peter Sugden as its new London managing partner as part of a plan to expand in its core areas of real estate and financial services. Sugden's move comes alongside the departure of Mayer Brown London debt capital markets head Drew Salvest, who has resigned to join Jones Day.

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Herbert Smith Assembles Team to Head N.Y. Launch, Triple Office Launch in Germany

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:30:59 +0000

Herbert Smith Assembles Team to Head N.Y. Launch, Triple Office Launch in Germany

Herbert Smith has set out details of its international expansion plans, with the London law firm hoping to open three offices in Germany in addition to a base in New York in the wake of its failed merger bid with former European alliance partners Gleiss Lutz and Stibbe. The firm also has plans to launch in Africa and possibly South Korea.

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Allen & Overy Abolishes Mandatory Retirement Age as Top U.K. Law Firms Review Policies

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 04:37:40 +0000

Allen & Overy Abolishes Mandatory Retirement Age as Top U.K. Law Firms Review Policies

Allen & Overy is abolishing its mandatory partner retirement age of 60 as major London law firms move away from compulsory retirement dates for U.K. partners. SJ Berwin, Nabarro and Holman Fenwick are also reviewing their policies in the wake of legislative changes phasing out default retirement ages for U.K. employees.

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What is Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:59:14 +0000

Each year,thousands of Americans decide that Chapter 7 bankruptcy is the debt-relief option for them and it was designed to eliminate many unsecured debts like credit cards, medical bills, payday loans and some personal loans.