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• Narcissus: Alive, Well and Practicing Near You
• Cooley Opens Shanghai Office
• Simpson Thacher to Set Up South Korea Office
• U.K. Law Firms Making Cuts to Real Estate Practices
• Stephenson Harwood Makes Double China Partner Hire
• Nixon Peabody Lawyer Wins Asylum for Salvadoran Teen Tormented by Gangs
• Pinsents to Launch in France and Germany as Salans Alliance Ends
• N.Y. State Bar Expands Reach of Appellate Pro Bono Program
• Deloitte Research Shows Leading U.K. Firms Posted Robust Growth in Second Quarter
• Linklaters' Partners Brace for Second Restructuring in 3 Years
• Sheppard Mullin Latest Firm to Set Sights on South Korea
• End of Libya Unrest Has Middle East Firm Preparing for Tripoli Launch
• 'Natural Leader' Retires From N.Y. Appellate Court
• Herbert Smith to Reopen in New York
• Marcellus Shale Attracts Another Houston Firm to Pennsylvania
• Greenberg Traurig to Open in Tel Aviv
• Kilpatrick Boosts Middle East Practice With Saudi Alliance
• Should I Aim for In-House or Another Law Firm?
• Tips on Transitioning From Accounting Firm to Law Firm?

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Narcissus: Alive, Well and Practicing Near You	Top
The legal profession contains more than a disproportionate share of big egos. But there's a difference between excessive self-confidence and narcissism. Learning about how the mental health profession defines narcissism can help attorneys keep an even keel, even when working for, litigating against or appearing in court in front of a narcissist.
Cooley Opens Shanghai Office	Top
Cooley has opened a representative office in Shanghai with two partners: D. Bradley Peck, who heads the office, and Patrick Loofbourrow. Peck specializes in corporate and securities law for technology and life science companies. Loofbourrow represents emerging technology and life science companies, as well as venture capital and other investment firms.
Simpson Thacher to Set Up South Korea Office	Top
Simpson Thacher has announced plans to open an office in Seoul -- the firm's fourth Asian location -- "as soon as practicable in 2012." New York partner Youngjin Sohn will relocate to Seoul with several associates from the firm's Hong Kong office. The move follows the ratification of a trade deal between the U.S. and Korea.
U.K. Law Firms Making Cuts to Real Estate Practices	Top
U.K. firm CMS Cameron McKenna is set to cut three London real estate partners, who will leave the firm at the end of the fiscal year in April 2012. Freshfields is also cutting back its real estate practice, in response to the difficult property market.
Stephenson Harwood Makes Double China Partner Hire	Top
Stephenson Harwood has boosted its Greater China practice with two new partner hires. Former Bird & Bird partner Matthew Wong has joined the U.K. firm in Hong Kong, while Chun Fai Lui, previously a special counsel with Baker & McKenzie, has joined as a partner in Shanghai.
Nixon Peabody Lawyer Wins Asylum for Salvadoran Teen Tormented by Gangs	Top
In 2009, Nixon Peabody associate Kelly Kress took on a pro bono case representing an undocumented teenage immigrant who fled his homeland of El Salvador alone to escape recurring beatings by gang members angry over his father's anti-gang activities. In this Q&A, Kress talks about the case, which ended in her client's winning asylum in the U.S.
Pinsents to Launch in France and Germany as Salans Alliance Ends	Top
U.K. firm Pinsent Masons is set to open offices in France and Germany, as the firm's alliance with Anglo-French firm Salans comes to an end. Scheduled to open during the first half of 2012, the new offices will focus on corporate and commercial matters. Pinsents also hopes to carry out construction and arbitration work in Paris.
N.Y. State Bar Expands Reach of Appellate Pro Bono Program	Top
One year after establishing an experimental pro bono civil appellate program to handle family law appeals for people who cannot afford counsel, the New York State Bar Association is expanding the initiative to matters involving education, health, housing, domestic violence, child custody, public benefits and subsistence income.
Deloitte Research Shows Leading U.K. Firms Posted Robust Growth in Second Quarter	Top
The U.K.'s top 100 law firms saw a year-on-year increase in fee income of nearly 10 percent during the second quarter of the 2011-2012 financial year, with new research showing a continued improvement in trading despite the economic uncertainty in the eurozone.
Linklaters' Partners Brace for Second Restructuring in 3 Years	Top
Linklaters is set to carry out another partnership restructuring, with some in the firm predicting that up to 35 partners will be affected during the coming year, through a combination of exits and de-equitizations. London is expected to bear the brunt of the shake-up, as management's focus shifts to emerging markets.
Sheppard Mullin Latest Firm to Set Sights on South Korea	Top
Sheppard Mullin has become the latest firm to set its sights on Seoul, announcing it will open an office there in the first quarter of 2012. Byoung Soo "Seth" Kim, a finance and bankruptcy partner who heads the firm's Korea practice, will lead the new office. The firm's action follows the passage of a free trade agreement with the U.S. last month.
End of Libya Unrest Has Middle East Firm Preparing for Tripoli Launch	Top
Having moved into Baghdad in 2003, leading Middle East law firm Al Tamimi & Co. is now poised to venture into another war-torn country: Libya. A senior Al Tamimi source said the firm has already applied for a license to open a Tripoli office in early 2012 that would be staffed exclusively by local lawyers.
'Natural Leader' Retires From N.Y. Appellate Court	Top
New York appellate court Justice Samuel L. Green, who rode a segregated train from Alabama to the legal history books, heard his last cases Wednesday in a courtroom packed with admirers. Colleagues describe the retiring justice as a fair and gracious leader who has left a "lasting imprint" on the court.
Herbert Smith to Reopen in New York	Top
A leaked internal memo has revealed that top U.K. firm Herbert Smith plans within the next 12 months to reopen its New York office, which will focus on dispute resolution, including international arbitration and investigations. The memo also outlined plans to establish outposts in Francophone Africa, Korea and Germany.
Marcellus Shale Attracts Another Houston Firm to Pennsylvania	Top
Houston-based energy law firm Sadler Law has become the latest Texas firm to set up shop on the front lines of Pennsylvania's Marcellus Shale. Sadler's managing partner says he expects the office, which currently has 10 lawyers, to grow to 30 or 40 lawyers by the end of 2012.
Greenberg Traurig to Open in Tel Aviv	Top
In a move that appears to make it the first major U.S. law firm with an on-the-ground presence in Israel, Greenberg Traurig has announced it will open an office in Tel Aviv next month. The office will initially be staffed by current partners who will not permanently relocate; up to five lawyers will be hired later to staff the office full time.
Kilpatrick Boosts Middle East Practice With Saudi Alliance	Top
Kilpatrick Townsend has bolstered its Middle East presence by entering into an exclusive alliance with Saudi Arabia's Hani Qurashi Law Firm. Kilpatrick Chair Bill Dorris said the move is the firm's "next step" in expanding its practice in the region, adding that the firm was drawn to an alliance by growth in the Saudi construction and engineering industries.
Should I Aim for In-House or Another Law Firm?	Top
After 15 years at a litigation boutique, I need to move on. Do I go in-house or move to another firm? And any networking advice?
Tips on Transitioning From Accounting Firm to Law Firm?	Top
I am a lawyer currently working for a Big 4 accounting firm, and I'd like to transition to a law firm and practice tax law. Is it true this is a difficult move? Any advice on making the transition easier?

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