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Allen & Overy Grows its Financial Services Practice in D.C.
Allen & Overy has added a partner to its financial services regulatory practice in Washington, the firm announced Monday. Bill Satchell is the fourth former O?Melveny & Myers regulatory partner to jump ship to Allen & Overy in as many...

Law Firms Cut Partner Pay as Recession Erodes Fees (Update1) (Bloomberg)
March 24 (Bloomberg) -- DLA Piper LLP , Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP and Allen & Overy LLP are among the largest global law firms that are cutting partner pay for the first time in anticipation of a drop in revenue.

Law Firms Cut Partner Pay as Recession Erodes Fees (Correct) (Bloomberg)
(Corrects percentage decline in fifth paragraph.) March 24 (Bloomberg) -- DLA Piper LLP , Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP and Allen & Overy LLP are among the largest global law firms that are cutting partner pay for the first time in anticipation of a drop in revenue.

Another Dewey & LeBoeuf Partner Exits: Houston Managing Partner Heads for Litigation Boutique
Another partner gave notice at Dewey & LeBoeuf on Friday, making for at least 37 partner departures since January at the top New York firm. Litigator Sean Gorman, managing partner of Dewey & LeBoeuf's Houston office, will join Ahmad, Zavitsanos, Anaipakos, Alavi & Mensing as a partner...

Black Thursday, Redux Allen & Overy to Trim Partner Headcount by 9%
Here's a big one: Today, Legal Week reports that Allen & Overy has announced "a sweeping restructuring" that includes the following: As many as 47 partners are expected to decamp the firm by April...

Allen & Overy to cut 450 jobs in £44m shake-up
Allen & Overy today announced a radical shake-up that will see the "magic circle" law firm cut almost one in ten of its lawyers at a cost of £44 million.

Ethan Allen Recalls Cribs
Ethan Allen Recalls Cribs

Sharon Collins
found guilty of conspiring to kill her partner