Apr 29, 2009 | Moves News | 
DLA Piper Hires Principle Economist and of Counsel

DLA Piper has boosted both its New York and Los Angeles offices with the hire of Ray Brown and Paul Burns.

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Apr 16, 2009 | Breaking BigLaw News | 
The Results Are in: The Best Weathered Cities and Practice Fields in This Economy

Hildebrandt Peer Monitor has collected data from 100 firms, 35 from the Am Law 100, 35 from the Am Law 200 and 30 from the NLJ 250. Their study has concluded that San Francisco has fared much better during the recession than many other big cities.

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Apr 15, 2009 | Breaking BigLaw News | 
Jenner & Block Arrives in Los Angeles

Jenner & Block is launching its very own Los Angeles office. Two Kirkland & Ellis partners are making the jump over to Jenner to help open the office.

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Apr 1, 2009 | Moves News | 
Littler Mendelson Hires an Office Managing Shareholder

Littler Mendelson has added a new member to its shareholder club. Benjamin Webster has joined the firm as the office managing shareholder of the Sacramento office. Webster spent the last 21 years at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, and the last 8 of those as managing partner of its Sacramento office. In addition to his duties as office manager, Webster also practice law in the area of general commercial litigation, paying particular focus to employment and labor law.

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