The United Steelworkers today announced the appointment of veteran labor attorney Richard J. Brean as the union’s General Counsel.
Over the years, Brean has helped to redirect a large part of the union’s legal resources from simply defending the union in court cases to affirmatively asserting the union’s rights under the National Labor Relations Act.
He has [...]
After years of scant mention, the case — in which the state Court of Appeals ruled that Buffalo’s council could repeal a term limits law passed by referendum — is again being talked about around City Hall, where it is cited as evidence that New York’s council has the authority to extend its term limits, [...]
The Winston-Salem office of Legal Aid of North Carolina (LANC) has a new managing attorney.
In her new position, Stackhouse will manage all aspects of the LANC law practice in the Winston-Salem area and supervise a staff of 26-member staff, including 12 attorneys and nine paralegals.
LANC is a statewide nonprofit law firm that provides free legal [...]
Former congressman Curt Weldon is helping broker deals between Russian and Ukranian weapons suppliers and the Iraqi and Libyan governments as part of his new job with a private American defense consulting firm, Wired.com has learned.
Weldon, who is currently being investigated by the FBI over alleged corruption during his time in office, visited Libya in [...]
With the economy in the doldrums, law schools at Arizona State University and the University of Arizona say they expect increased interest from prospective students.
But those graduating next year could find it more challenging to secure jobs.
“The economy is definitely going to trickle down to law firms,” said Mary Birmingham, assistant dean for career and [...]
Dave Grannan was leading an afternoon product development meeting last Wednesday at the Harvard Square offices of Vlingo Inc. when he was rudely interrupted by a process server bearing a lawsuit. His 35-person speech recognition start-up was being sued for patent infringement by the biggest company in its business, Burlington-based Nuance Communications Inc.
For Nuance, the [...]
The Philippine National Police has launched a special project to defend its personnel facing criminal and administrative charges.
Director General Avelino Razon Jr., PNP chief, launched “Project Legis” Wednesday. He said the PNP will extend legal assistance to a total of 448 policemen who are facing charges before the Office of the Ombudsman and PNP “disciplinary [...]
Instead, it will work with a task force exploring ways of generating the same number of jobs a casino would have brought to east Manchester.
Leader Sir Richard Leese said there was more to be gained from working with, rather than against, the government.
Opposition leaders accused Sir Richard of “putting Labour before Manchester”.
The city was the [...]
IT was the best of times, it was the worst of times.
On the one hand, a quarter-final and a day in the sun to savour.
On the other, a court case and a potentially bleak future, if any at all, for the football club.
The summary judgement showdown in the High Court was due just days after [...]
On the one hand, a quarter-final and a day in the sun to savour.
On the other, a court case and a potentially bleak future, if any at all, for the football club.
While the minds of Dave Jones and his players were on how to stop Middlesbrough’s ￡31m worth of Premier League talent, the thoughts of [...]
