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AG's Lawyers Could See Pay Cut to Zero
The Recorder
The state personnel office says the governor's pay-cut order means state attorneys won't get paid anything until an accord is reached.
S.F. Makes Stronger Bid to Tax Partners
The Recorder
City Supervisor Aaron Peskin says talking with law firms and business groups has led to a more voter-palatable measure.
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Damages Limited in Suit Against Orrick
New York Law Journal
Lawyer claims Orrick promised a partnership.
Silicon Scene
The Recorder
Latham & Watkins helps one of two investors buy a controlling interest in a software maker for a combined $232 million.
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Brocade Aftertaste Killed Even Cisco's Appetite
The Recorder
Going Public: The latest filings in the epic legal troubles of backdating powerhouse Brocade Communications explain how Wilson Sonsini's suggested Get Out of Jail Free Card got rejected.
ABA to Tackle Conflict-of-Interest Issues
The National Law Journal
A proposal set for debate at the annual convention would ease rules for attorneys who move from one law firm to another.
Reed Smith Loses Round One of Overbilling Suit
The American Lawyer
Judge's ruling gives a boost to a rural Pennsylvania foundation's claims.

Jason Doiy
ACLU Looking for a New Leader
The Recorder
Maya Harris, who has led the Northern California office since 2006, is leaving for a job with the Ford Foundation in New York.
Legal Pad Blog
A Pound of Larry?
Legal Pad
His firm paid $9.5 million over backdating stuff with Brocade, but the plaintiffs attorneys say that's no reason to not make former board member Larry Sonsini pay. Also Blogged: A Walnut Creek attorney shows a curious affection for the guy who wrote, "First... let's kill all the lawyers." But then, the play's the thing...



