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• Signs of a Rebound?
• The Power of Hope
• More Howrey Partners Moving Ahead of Dissolution
• Camp sentence: 30 days in prison
• Tokyo Lawyers Stranded at Offices in Aftermath of 8.9 Magnitude Quake
• CC follows Freshfields and Links with spring bonuses for US associates
• Former Client Blames Firm for 'Usurious' Funding of Suit
• Business Groups Renew Push for Attorney Sanctions
• Federal Judge Orders Domino's to Reinstate Franchise
• Special Counsel: Wilson Sonsini, Morris Nichols Acted Appropriately in Nighthawk Matter
• Gascón Hands Over Police Probe to Feds
• In 2010, number of securities class action settlements dropped to lowest level in 10 years
• Lawyer Suspended for Instructing Paralegal to Solicit Clinic Patient
• Former Linklaters Managing Partner Joins SJ Berwin

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Signs of a Rebound?	Top
Law firm profits and lawyer productivity rebounded in 2010, but that was due mostly to cost cutting, according to the latest report from Citi Private Bank's Law Firm Group.
The Power of Hope	Top
As Congress considers deep cuts in legal assistance to the poor, The National Law Journal presents an in-depth report examining the impact of legal aid programs on clients and the politics surrounding funding.
More Howrey Partners Moving Ahead of Dissolution	Top
Partner moves from Howrey continued unabated in the days immediately following Wednesday's decision to break up the firm. Partners jumped to Venable, Covington, and Arnold & Porter.
Camp sentence: 30 days in prison	Top
In a surprising move, a visiting federal judge has reduced to a misdemeanor the sole felony to which former U.S. District Senior Judge Jack T. Camp had pleaded guilty and sentenced Camp to 30 days in prison and 10 weeks of community service.
Tokyo Lawyers Stranded at Offices in Aftermath of 8.9 Magnitude Quake	Top
Lawyers at major international and domestic firms were among the Tokyo residents left stranded at their offices Friday by a massive earthquake that also spawned a devastating tsunami in coastal areas.
CC follows Freshfields and Links with spring bonuses for US associates	Top
In keeping with a pattern that's recently emerged in the U.S. legal market, Clifford Chance is set to pay its New York and Washington, D.C., associates a new spring bonus ranging from $2,500 to $20,000.
Former Client Blames Firm for 'Usurious' Funding of Suit	Top
Litigation funding companies have been generating controversy lately, but one plaintiff is unusual in that he is trying to hold his former lawyers, in addition to the funder, liable for what he calls unconscionable financial terms.
Business Groups Renew Push for Attorney Sanctions	Top
Representatives of two major business groups say Congress should revive a change in the federal rules of civil procedure to discourage what they call frivolous lawsuits against small companies.
Federal Judge Orders Domino's to Reinstate Franchise	Top
A federal judge has hit Domino's Pizza with an injunction ordering the pizza giant to reinstate a franchise because the company's e-mail notices of franchise requirements and violations weren't properly addressed.
Special Counsel: Wilson Sonsini, Morris Nichols Acted Appropriately in Nighthawk Matter	Top
The lawyers who settled a class action over the merger of Nighthawk Radiology and Virtual Radiologic acted appropriately, according to a special counsel appointed to look into possible "forum shopping" and "collusive" behavior.
Gascón Hands Over Police Probe to Feds	Top
San Francisco DA George Gascon said Friday the DOJ will take over his office's investigation into claims that drug busts were made by police using master keys to conduct warrantless searches of a residential hotel.
In 2010, number of securities class action settlements dropped to lowest level in 10 years	Top
A new study shows the number of securities class action settlements last year was the lowest in a decade, while the median settlement jumped by the largest percentage increase seen during the same 10-year period.
Lawyer Suspended for Instructing Paralegal to Solicit Clinic Patient	Top
A personal injury lawyer has been suspended for three months after getting ensnared in a sting of a clinic that prosecutors said was operating as a "fraud factory" by allegedly staging sham accidents and submitting bogus insurance claims.
Former Linklaters Managing Partner Joins SJ Berwin	Top
In a notable coup, U.K. firm SJ Berwin has announced the hire of former Linklaters managing partner Tony Angel as a nonexecutive director. Widely seen as one of the most successful firm leaders of his generation, Angel will help SJ Berwin through an expected growth phase that may include a U.S. combination.Visit International News

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