Attorney Sues Ex-Fiance For Breaking Up
Lauren Serafin and Robert Leighton are both attorneys in Chicago.
Attorney Lauren Serafin has filed suit against her ex-fiance, Robert Leighton, for allegedly breaching his promise to marry her. She says Leighton had a one night relationship with a woman he met in Las Vegas when he was there for his bachelor party. Serafin is asking for $63,000 in damages and additional compensation for emotional suffering.
Maybe Leighton should bring suit against the City of Las Vegas for failing to uphold its promise that what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas. The two are attorneys at different firms in Chicago. Read more…
Nixon Peabody Names New Managing Partner
Andrew Glincher
Richard Langan
Andrew Glincher, managing partner at Nixon Peabody’s Boston office has been named CEO and managing partner of the firm effective in January 2011. He replaces Richard Langan, Jr.
Law Firms Rethink Pay System For Associates
According to Boston.com, Boston’s top law firms are dramatically changing how they pay young lawyers, adapting to a changing market by adopting Wall Street-style compensation systems that rely on performance bonuses for large shares of annual earnings.
Major law firms have traditionally hired junior lawyers at read more
Moving? – Washinton Firms Opt For New Office Space
According to an article in the Washington Post, a number of DC law firms have decided to opt for moving to new, but sometimes smaller, space rather than expand and renovate their current space. Moving to new offices is a lot faster and less disruptive than going through renovations. Read the article.
Hiring Partners Advise Law Students
Advice from hiring partners of top firms may be valuable for law school graduates. Get the scoop from this post on The AmLaw Daily.