A law firm is a business entity formed by one or more lawyers to engage in the practice of law. The primary service provided by a law firm is to advise clients (individuals or corporations) about their legal rights and responsibilities, and to represent their clients in civil or criminal cases, business transactions, and other matters in which legal advice and other assistance are sought.

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Analysis: Key to Universal-EMI decision: Has music business lost control?

By Reuters

On the face of it, Universal Music Group's bid to buy a big chunk of EMI stands to make the world's leading music company an even more formidable force, combining Universal's star lineup of Lady Gaga and Rihanna with the British compan... (1:28 am)

MORE TOPICS: CITIGROUP, RETAIL, FLORIDA, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SONY, JUDICIARY

Key to Universal-EMI decision: Has music business lost control?

By Reuters

On the face of it, Universal Music Group's bid to buy a big chunk of EMI stands to make the world's leading music company an even more formidable force, combining Universal's star lineup of Lady Gaga and Rihanna with the British compan... (1:28 am)

MORE TOPICS: CITIGROUP, RETAIL, FLORIDA, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SONY, JUDICIARY

U.S. pension corp sues Dewey & LeBoeuf law firm

By Reuters UK

Dewey & LeBoeuf, the U.S. law firm teetering on the brink of closure, has been sued by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp, which is seeking a decree to terminate various Dewey retirement plans. (8:07 pm)

MORE TOPICS: COURT, POLAND, NEW YORK, LAWYER, LAWSUIT

The Dewey chronicles - The rise and fall of a legal titan

By Reuters UK

It was a tale of doom foretold in a pie chart. (May 11)

MORE TOPICS: CALIFORNIA, COURT, THE NEW YORK TIMES, NEW YORK, MANAGEMENT, LAWYER

The Dewey chronicles: The rise and fall of a legal titan

By Reuters

It was a tale of doom foretold in a pie chart. (May 11)

MORE TOPICS: CALIFORNIA, COURT, THE NEW YORK TIMES, NEW YORK, MANAGEMENT, LAWYER

Top bankruptcy lawyer leaving Dewey

By Reuters

Martin Bienenstock, a prominent bankruptcy lawyer who advised on General Motors Co's restructuring in 2009, is leaving the law firm Dewey & LeBoeuf to join Proskauer Rose, which announced his move on Friday. (May 11)

MORE TOPICS: GENERAL MOTORS, CALIFORNIA, NEW YORK, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, MANAGEMENT, LAWYER

A trader works in the J.P. Morgan stall on floor of the New York Stock Exchange, September 14, 2009.
SEC 'Probably' Drafting JPMorgan Subpoenas: Former Agent

By IBTimes

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission investigators are "probably" in the process of drafting subpoenas against JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM), if they have not already filed them, regarding the bank's loss of $2 billion through p... (May 11)

MORE TOPICS: SEC, JPMORGAN CHASE, NYSE, THE NEW YORK TIMES, NEW YORK, LONDON, FEDERAL RESERVE

Dewey & LeBoeuf pension plans seized; faces lawsuit

By Reuters

Regulators moved on Thursday to seize control of pension plans at Dewey & LeBoeuf, the latest sign of likely collapse at what was once a top U.S. law firm. Dewey also faced its first lawsuit over plans to fire hundreds of employees. (May 10)

MORE TOPICS: COURT, NEW YORK, LAWSUIT

Dewey fires 450 people in New York: lawsuit

By Reuters

Dewey & LeBoeuf has terminated about 450 people at its New York office effective Friday, according to a lawsuit filed by an employee who complained the law firm failed to give her adequate notice. (May 10)

MORE TOPICS: COURT, NEW YORK, MANAGEMENT, LAWSUIT

Dewey employee sues over layoff notice

By Reuters

A Dewey & LeBoeuf employee filed a lawsuit on Thursday accusing the U.S. law firm that has been hit by a wave of partner defections of failing to give workers enough notice of layoffs. (May 10)

MORE TOPICS: NEW YORK, LAWSUIT

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