Should Lawyers Worry About Virginia State Bar Crackdown on Firm's Law Blog? - ABA Journal
Should Lawyers Worry About Virginia State Bar Crackdown on Firm's Law Blog?ABA JournalRichmond, Va.-based criminal defense attorney Horace Hunter, who blogs about cases he's worked on (and national and local criminal justice issues) at Richmond Criminal Defense News, has been charged with misconduct by the Virginia ...

Natural Gas Reserve in Western Pa. Prompts Law Firms to Open Offices in the Region - ABA Journal
Natural Gas Reserve in Western Pa. Prompts Law Firms to Open Offices in the RegionABA JournalPrompts Law Firms to Open Offices in the Region By Rachel M. Zahorsky Eager for lucrative energy work, global law firms and boutiques alike are flocking to Western Pennsylvania's enormous Marcellus Shale natural gas reserve. Previously unattainable ...

Corporate Legal Department Spend Increases 6% as Clients Boost In-House ... - ABA Journal
Corporate Legal Department Spend Increases 6% as Clients Boost In-House ...ABA JournalWhile companies worldwide are spending more on legal services, outside counsel aren't being shown the money. Companies spent 6 percent more on their own in-house legal departments in 2010, up from 1 percent in 2009, and decreased ...and more »

Billboard Company Client Sues Akin Gump Over Its Advice on 'Supergraphic' Signs - ABA Journal
Billboard Company Client Sues Akin Gump Over Its Advice on 'Supergraphic' SignsABA JournalWorld Wide Rush, a former client of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, has filed a legal malpractice lawsuit against the firm for dispensing advice that WWR says led to the company's demise. WWR retained Akin Gump in 2008 to ...and more »