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Simpson Thacher Nails TARP contract
As we reported last November (click here), Simpson Thatcher was selected by the Treasury Department to advise the government on the $700 billion bailout plan. It’s fee was capped at $300,000. Now
Continue readingIn E-Discovery, It’s Not About The Hourly Rate
There is an interesting article on the Counsel on Call blog (which is called “Lawdable”, by the way) which discusses the billable hour vis-a-vis the e-discovery field. While we disagree
Continue readingBrussels: lawyer-linguist positions
We have received a large number of questions about foreign language jobs in Europe, as well as other types of legal work in Europe, so we thought we’d start by providing some information about
Continue readingNow, about that Treasury space on 18th and L we reported yesterday ….
Yesterday we posted a report provided us by our friends in Treasury about a large space on 18th and L Street. If you missed our story (short but the pic is cool) you can click here. We are highly reluctant
Continue readingSan Jose: 5th Annual IP Counsel Forum
Join distinguished senior counsel from some of the largest corporations worldwide, including Cisco, Dell, Sun Microsystems, Oracle, Yahoo!, AT&T, and Boeing at IP Law & Business’ official
Continue readingGoing Solo: Learn how to get started as an independent contract lawyer
As we reported yesterday, we’ve heard from many Posse List members who are going solo or starting small firms with fellow Posse List members. But not everyone who’s exploring the option of
Continue readingAnd Treasury lays in for a siege …. TARP opens offices in the heart of law firms and Contract Attorney “Temp Town”
Treasury’s TARP Office is leasing space on the same block as where Ajilon and Hudson have satellite work space: 18th and L streets NW. It’s a 10-year lease. The department, through the General
Continue readingGoing Solo: sources for contract attorneys
As The National Law Journal reports this week, starting their own firm is becoming layoff option number one for many lawyers who see pink slips coming their way. For full article, click here.
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