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• Lawyer Who Didn't Know He Was Fired Can Collect for Work Done on the Case
• Consumer Agency Makes Picks for Top Leadership Posts
• Shoosmiths Tops Diversity Rankings of U.K. Law Firms
• Maximizing the Recruiter Relationship
• Baker, Pillsbury Ink New Office Leases on Opposite Coasts
• Allens Arthur Digs In for Mongolian Mining Boom With Office Launch
• At Last, Proskauer Rose Opens Its Doors in Beijing
• 3 Things Never to Write in Court Papers
• Perkins Coie Returns to Taiwan; O'Melveny Moves Into Indonesia
• Compensation Report Offers Plenty of Good News for In-House Lawyers
• Should I Aim for In-House or Another Law Firm?
• Tips on Transitioning From Accounting Firm to Law Firm?

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Lawyer Who Didn't Know He Was Fired Can Collect for Work Done on the Case	Top
A lawyer who continued working on a personal injury case without knowing he had been replaced by substitute counsel is entitled to fees from the eventual settlement even though his labors did not contribute to his successor's ultimate settling of the case, a New Jersey state appeal court has ruled.
Consumer Agency Makes Picks for Top Leadership Posts	Top
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau continues to hire lawyers for senior leadership spots, announcing Tuesday a new chief of staff, principal deputy general counsel, assistant director for legislative affairs and assistant director for intergovernmental and international affairs.
Shoosmiths Tops Diversity Rankings of U.K. Law Firms	Top
Shoosmiths has been named the U.K.'s most diverse law firm, according to this year's Black Solicitors Network Diversity League Table. Linklaters took second place, with the U.K. operations of O'Melveny & Myers, Baker & McKenzie and Paul Hastings making up the rest of the top five.
Maximizing the Recruiter Relationship	Top
Legal search consultants Valerie Fontaine and Roberta Kass outline some strategies to help job candidates get the most benefit from their relationships with recruiters and achieve their career goals. Among their tips: Communicate openly and honestly, be responsive and respect the recruiting process.
Baker, Pillsbury Ink New Office Leases on Opposite Coasts	Top
Bucking a 2011 trend that has seen most law firms with expiring leases renew rather than relocate, both Baker & McKenzie and Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman are taking over more than 100,000 square feet of space at new addresses in key cities.
Allens Arthur Digs In for Mongolian Mining Boom With Office Launch	Top
Australian law firm Allens Arthur Robinson has launched an office in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. The firm will have no lawyers based in the new office, but will instead rotate lawyers in and out of the office. The firm says the launch was driven by client demand, especially in the mining sector.
At Last, Proskauer Rose Opens Its Doors in Beijing	Top
Three years after declaring its intention to launch an office in Beijing, Proskauer Rose has finally moved in. Initially, about five attorneys from the firm's Hong Kong office will relocate to Beijing; together, the two offices will focus on private equity, M&A and capital markets matters.
3 Things Never to Write in Court Papers	Top
Lawyers who focus on being persuasive may risk overlooking the need for tact and common sense in interactions with a judge. With that in mind, Andrews Kurth trial counsel James M. Stanton presents three things a lawyer should never write in court papers.
Perkins Coie Returns to Taiwan; O'Melveny Moves Into Indonesia	Top
Perkins Coie has announced it will open a heavily IP-focused office in Taipei, a little more than a decade after the firm closed an office there. Meanwhile, O'Melveny & Myers has entered into a formal association with local Indonesian firm Tumbuan & Partners, building on an existing referral relationship between the two firms.
Compensation Report Offers Plenty of Good News for In-House Lawyers	Top
In-house lawyers have much to celebrate, according to the results of a recent HBR Consulting survey, which showed bigger year-over-year gains than the previous survey on all measures of compensation. Base salary was reported as up, as were cash bonuses, total cash compensation and total compensation.
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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