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Some Glimmers of Sunshine for Law Firms, Say Citi Experts

The American Lawyer

In its analysis of legal industry performance for the year's first three quarters, Citi Private Bank says it has detected subtle but meaningful shifts -- a few glimmers of sunshine. But there's more pain ahead, say the experts, who suggest some coping mechanisms to deal with the situation.

Charges but Few Answers in D.C. Lawyer's Murder

Legal Times

The strange tale surrounding the murder of D.C. lawyer Robert Wone continued to unfold last week, with the indictments of an Arent Fox lawyer, his domestic partner, and a close friend on an obstruction-of-justice charge related to Wone's death.

Ga. High Court Sponsors Billboards Pushing Marriage to Fight Crime

Fulton County Daily Report

A dozen 48-foot-wide, 14-foot-tall billboards around Georgia that urge citizens to "Get Married, Stay Married" are sponsored not by a church or family-values group but by the Supreme Court of Georgia through its Commission on Children, Marriage and Family Law.

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Jones Day Wins Round in BlockShopper Case

More news about the lawsuit by law firm Jones Day against the Web site BlockShopper.com. You may remember that as the case that Public Citizen lawyer Paul Alan Levy, in a post at the Consumer Law & Policy Blog, said deserves a prize for the "grossest abuse of trademark law to suppress speech the plaintiff doesn't like."

-Legal Blog Watch

It's a Jungle Out There

With more law firms around the country announcing layoffs of lawyers and staff, Chere Estrin offers five tips to help paralegals keep their jobs.

-The Estrin Report

Online Law Grad Sidesteps Accreditation Hurdle

For the first time in Massachusetts, and perhaps for the first time anywhere outside California, a graduate of an online, unaccredited law school will be permitted to take the state bar examination.

-Legal Blog Watch

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Holiday Gifts to Employees May Be Followed by Tax Man

The Legal Intelligencer

There's no rule that says law firms have to buy year-end or holiday gifts for employees, but they certainly are appreciated. Be careful, though, because there can be unintended tax consequences to your employees and the firm as a result of your generosity.

Synchronizing Laptop Data With GoodSync

Law.com

Law.com's Legal Technology editor Sean Doherty carries a copy of his data on a laptop when traveling, which he synchronizes with home office computers upon return. In this task, a synchronization tool is sine qua non. Toward this end, Doherty tries out Siber Systems' GoodSync.

Lots of Revenue Rides on New Tessera GC

The Recorder

GCs are often in the background. But Bernard Cassidy will be front and center as the new GC at Tessera. That's because the semiconductor packaging company lives and dies by licensing and litigating its patents, and it's currently suing a whole host of companies for infringement.

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 what it means for law firms and lawyers. See if your law firm is on The Layoff List.