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• Skadden to Launch First Non-U.S. Funds Practice With London Partner Hire
• The Future Is Unclear for Tyco International In-House Lawyers
• Wilson Sonsini Opening Brussels Office
• Marcellus Shale Attracts Laterals From Miles Around
• Legal Community Mourns Loss of Barrier-Breaking Judge
• Headhunters 101
• Northeastern University Law Dean Is Stepping Down After 10 Years
• Fla. Bar to Lawyers: Play Nice
• Senator Wants Inquiry Into DOJ Civil Rights Hires
• Texas High Court Says Client Wins When Fee Agreement Is Ambiguous
• Should I Aim for In-House or Another Law Firm?
• Tips on Transitioning From Accounting Firm to Law Firm?

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Skadden to Launch First Non-U.S. Funds Practice With London Partner Hire	Top
Making just its second lateral hire in London since mid-2009, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom is bringing in Macfarlanes partner Stephen Sims to launch the firm's first dedicated funds practice outside the United States.
The Future Is Unclear for Tyco International In-House Lawyers	Top
Tyco International Ltd. has announced it is breaking itself into three publicly traded companies. So what happens to the global manufacturing company's corporate legal department and to the regional lawyers around the world who serve its various business segments? So far, Tyco isn't saying.
Wilson Sonsini Opening Brussels Office	Top
Wilson Sonsini is establishing a European beachhead by opening an office focused on antitrust and M&A work in Brussels next month. The office will be led by former Hunton & Williams Brussels managing partner Michael Rosenthal, who most recently chaired that firm's European competition practice.
Marcellus Shale Attracts Laterals From Miles Around	Top
As the natural gas industry continues to expand its footprint in Western Pennsylvania, the region is quickly becoming a desired destination for energy and environmental attorneys. Two Texas-based firms recently brought aboard attorneys who moved hundreds of miles to get in on the ground floor of the area's natural gas boom.
Legal Community Mourns Loss of Barrier-Breaking Judge	Top
Norma Holloway Johnson, former chief judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, died over the weekend. Known for a no-nonsense courtroom demeanor, she was appointed to the court in 1980, becoming the first African-American woman to take the bench in D.C. federal court. She retired in 2003.
Headhunters 101	Top
Due to the recession, headhunting calls may be a new phenomenon for many people. This new series will explain how best to work with legal search consultants, what recruiters can do for you, how and why to get your head hunted, what to do when a recruiter calls, selecting a search firm and how to maximize your relationship with a search consultant.
Northeastern University Law Dean Is Stepping Down After 10 Years	Top
The dean of Northeastern University School of Law will step down at the end of this academic year, the school has announced. Emily Spieler has been at the law school's helm since 2002 and is credited with maintaining its longstanding focus on real-world learning and workplace experience.
Fla. Bar to Lawyers: Play Nice	Top
New members of the Florida Bar will have to pledge fairness, integrity and civility in all communications when taking their oaths of office from now on. Concerned about increasing incivility among lawyers, the Florida Supreme Court has altered the oath in a unanimous ruling, "recognizing the importance of respectful and civil conduct in the practice of law."
Senator Wants Inquiry Into DOJ Civil Rights Hires	Top
Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, said this week he wants the Department of Justice inspector general to look into the hiring practices at the DOJ's Civil Rights Division, alleging it has been hiring only lawyers from liberal backgrounds, at the expense of conservatives.
Texas High Court Says Client Wins When Fee Agreement Is Ambiguous	Top
Attorneys should take a hard look at their fee agreements with clients -- even the letterhead -- to make sure they are crystal clear and mistake-free. Otherwise, lawyers risk not getting paid -- as shown by a recent court ruling that favored the client over the attorney in a fee dispute.
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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