Virginia lawmakers appoint the first openly gay judge to the Richmond District Court Thursday in the state’s history. The post, however, is temporary and will end with the return of lawmakers from their end-of-session hiatus.
Attorney General Eric Holder has assigned two attorneys to conduct investigations regarding the security leaks that have occurred over the past few weeks.
Dewey and LeBouf filed for bankruptcy Monday night at the Manhattan Federal Bankruptcy Court, marking the largest law firm collapse in the history of the United States.
Sidley Austin LLP is pleased to announce that, effective May 1, 2012, Carter G. Phillips will become the Co-Chair of the Firm’s Executive Committee, the Committee of the Firm that exercises general authority over its policies and affairs. Thomas A. Cole, who is in his 15th year as Chair of the Executive Committee and who turns 65 in 2013, will continue as Co-Chair for a one-year transitional period.
