<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1"?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.congoo.com/css/rss.css" type="text/css" media="screen"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Law News - Congoo</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/feed/newschannelsfeed.aspx?chid=64&amp;catid=6</link><description>News Feed for - Law</description><item><title>Attorney General calls for speedy justice</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96446802&amp;Channel_ID=64&amp;Category_ID=6</link><pubDate>2009-11-27T06:22:00</pubDate><description>ATTORNEY-General Mumba Malila has called for speedy and affordable quality justice for all Zambians. And Deputy Minister of Justice Todd Chilembo has advised politicians to stop making unwarranted attacks </description><source>Zambia Daily Mail</source></item><item><title>Injured Freshfields associate's supervising partner "disappears"</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96624127&amp;Channel_ID=64&amp;Category_ID=6</link><pubDate>2009-11-27T04:42:00</pubDate><description>It has emerged thatÃ? theÃ? Freshfields partner who supervised an associate who continued to work long hoursÃ? after being injured in an accident has vanished from the office. The associate fainted at </description><source>Roll On Friday</source></item><item><title>US law firm wins worst-taste website award</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96624110&amp;Channel_ID=64&amp;Category_ID=6</link><pubDate>2009-11-27T04:41:00</pubDate><description>RollOnFriday is indebted toÃ? abovethelaw for flagging up the website of US firm Lindeman, Alvarado &amp;amp; Frye. One of the firm's many specialties is defending clients charged with child abuse and possession </description><source>Roll On Friday</source></item><item><title>Attorney General rejects cyber crime portal</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96540321&amp;Channel_ID=64&amp;Category_ID=6</link><pubDate>2009-11-26T07:25:00</pubDate><description>Attorney General's department argue against a or for the collection of information about . Chair and Labor Senator of the inquiry, Belinda Neal, asked the Attorney General's department whether it had </description><source>Computer Reseller News Australia</source></item><item><title>DIY Botox Seller Busted by Texas Attorney General</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96498492&amp;Channel_ID=64&amp;Category_ID=6</link><pubDate>2009-11-25T20:36:00</pubDate><description>The Texas attorney general filed charges Monday against Laurie Dâ??Alleva for allegedly selling prescription drugs like Botox from websites she owned, including discountmedspa.com.    Agents descended </description><source>Wired News</source></item><item><title>Clifford Chance, Allen &amp; Overy bag top roles on Dubai World restructuring</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96601050&amp;Channel_ID=64&amp;Category_ID=6</link><pubDate>2009-11-26T21:56:00</pubDate><description>Dubai World has turned to a number of its long-standing advisers on its restructuring and debt standstill. After the markets closed last night the Dubai Government announced that it would seek an extension </description><source>The Lawyer</source></item><item><title>Mayer Brown boosts Paris disputes team with Ayela merger</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96458373&amp;Channel_ID=64&amp;Category_ID=6</link><pubDate>2009-11-26T18:47:00</pubDate><description>Mayer Brown Paris has merged with litigation boutique Ayela Semerdjian &amp; AssociÃ©s, adding seven lawyers to its dispute resolution department. Mayer Brownâ??s five-strong litigation and arbitration team </description><source>The Lawyer</source></item><item><title>Sullivan &amp; Cromwell Cleared for Entry in CIT Bankruptcy</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96502383&amp;Channel_ID=64&amp;Category_ID=6</link><pubDate>2009-11-26T16:47:00</pubDate><description>A federal judge has approved CIT Group's motion to hire as special counsel for the duration of its bankruptcy case. , which does not have a traditional bankruptcy practice, will join (CIT's lead counsel) </description><source>Yahoo! Canada</source></item><item><title>Nominations open for Attorney General's student pro bono awards</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96560590&amp;Channel_ID=64&amp;Category_ID=6</link><pubDate>2009-11-26T13:31:00</pubDate><description>The event has been designed to recognise students and law schools that have made an exceptional contribution to pro bono work in the UK and abroad. As an added bonus to being publicly recognised for their </description><source>Lawyer 2B</source></item><item><title>Ohio AG Sues Credit Rating Agencies over MBS Ratings</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96419847&amp;Channel_ID=64&amp;Category_ID=6</link><pubDate>2009-11-26T13:28:00</pubDate><description>Ratings â?? claiming the agencies unsettled US financial markets by providing unjustified and inflated ratings of mortgage-backed securities (MBS) in exchange for lucrative fees from securities issuers. </description><source>HousingWire.com</source></item><item><title>US drops charges against Fla. lawyer in drug case</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96369915&amp;Channel_ID=64&amp;Category_ID=6</link><pubDate>2009-11-26T10:51:00</pubDate><description>Prosecutors asked Wednesday to dismiss the indictment against attorney Ben Kuehne. The case drew nationwide attention because defense lawyers contended it threatened an accused person's right to an attorney. </description><source>News Channel 21</source></item><item><title>Rulings May Set Higher Causation Standard For Environmental Tort Suits</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96540497&amp;Channel_ID=64&amp;Category_ID=6</link><pubDate>2009-11-26T05:34:00</pubDate><description>Recent court rulings on antitrust, terrorism and other issues may have set a strict precedent raising plaintiffs' burden to prove causation in lawsuits, observers say, which may make it harder for activists </description><source>Poten &amp; Partners</source></item><item><title>White &amp; Case's London office saves $16m in cost-cutting programme</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96538063&amp;Channel_ID=64&amp;Category_ID=6</link><pubDate>2009-11-26T05:11:00</pubDate><description>White &amp; Case's London office has saved more than $16m (9.6m) since introducing a cost-cutting programme almost 18 months ago. The office has saved some $10m (6.05m) since January alone through the cost-saving </description><source>Legal Week</source></item><item><title>Partner on leave as Freshfields reviews care of injured associate</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96538044&amp;Channel_ID=64&amp;Category_ID=6</link><pubDate>2009-11-26T05:10:00</pubDate><description>A London partner at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is on extended leave while the City law firm assesses whether enough care was given to monitoring the well-being of an associate within one department. </description><source>Legal Week</source></item><item><title>Linklaters' Youle pilots new partner development programme</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96538022&amp;Channel_ID=64&amp;Category_ID=6</link><pubDate>2009-11-26T05:10:00</pubDate><description>Linklaters private equity partner Richard Youle has taken part in a new partner development pilot that could see life coaches and third-party reviews rolled out across the magic circle law firm's private </description><source>Legal Week</source></item><item><title>A Flood of Climate Change Tort Cases</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96482618&amp;Channel_ID=64&amp;Category_ID=6</link><pubDate>2009-11-26T05:22:00</pubDate><description>Tracy D. Hester and Matthew J. Armstrong Pages: On October 6, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals revived a lawsuit filed by residents along the Mississippi Gulf coast against several corporations in the </description><source>Power Magazine</source></item><item><title>Linklaters loses managing partner (again)</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96533370&amp;Channel_ID=64&amp;Category_ID=6</link><pubDate>2009-11-26T04:16:00</pubDate><description>managing partner (again) Select region : , , , Site search : loses managing partner (again) By George Beveridge Thursday, 26 November 2009 Font size: Zili Shao will step down as managing partner, a position </description><source>Asia Legal Business</source></item><item><title>Claims Resolved In Texas Lawsuit Related to Xeroxâ??s Planned Acquisition of Affiliated </title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96307498&amp;Channel_ID=64&amp;Category_ID=6</link><pubDate>2009-11-26T01:02:00</pubDate><description>NORWALK, Conn. and DALLAS, Xerox Corporation (NYSE: XRX) and Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. (NYSE: ACS) announced today that they have resolved claims made in a consolidated action filed by ACS shareholders </description><source>Web Newswire</source></item><item><title>Pavel Pogodin Joins Haynes and Boone San Jose</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96364929&amp;Channel_ID=64&amp;Category_ID=6</link><pubDate>2009-11-26T00:40:00</pubDate><description>Haynes and Boone, LLP continues the expansion of its intellectual property practice with the addition of Pavel Pogodin, Ph. D., as partner in the firmâ??s San Jose office. Dr. Pogodin joins Haynes and </description><source>DBusinessNews.com</source></item><item><title>MPA Statement on Pharmacist Role in H1N1 Treatment</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96469021&amp;Channel_ID=64&amp;Category_ID=6</link><pubDate>2009-11-25T12:57:00</pubDate><description>Pharmacists are on the front lines in the fight against H1N1, and are ready to answer your questions about the flu and critical treatment. Pharmacists take this responsibility very seriously, and are </description><source>Michigan Pharmacists Association</source></item><item><title>JP Morgan: Linklaters' Shao To Become China Chief Executive</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96291780&amp;Channel_ID=64&amp;Category_ID=6</link><pubDate>2009-11-23T09:30:00</pubDate><description>HONG KONG -(Dow Jones)- JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. (JPM) said Monday it has appointed Linklaters LLP's Asia managing partner Zili Shao as its new China chairman and chief executive. The role of China chairman </description><source>CNN Money</source></item><item><title>NORML.ORG CO: Attorney General Backs Reducing Pot Penalties, Taxing Medical Cannabis </title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96591258&amp;Channel_ID=64&amp;Category_ID=6</link><pubDate>2009-11-26T20:12:00</pubDate><description>Denver, CO: State Attorney General John Suthers has endorsed recommendations made by the Colorado Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice that seek to substantially reduce state penalties prohibiting </description><source>Norml</source></item><item><title>Attorney General Holder Reveals Aggressive Gun Control In Response to Ft. Hood Terror </title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96521244&amp;Channel_ID=64&amp;Category_ID=6</link><pubDate>2009-11-26T04:21:00</pubDate><description>General Holder Reveals Aggressive Gun Control In Response to Ft. Search News Releases WordPress Blog URL: Other News Releases in Journalists and Bloggers Visit for releases, photos, experts, and customized </description><source>PR Newswire</source></item><item><title>Jones Day expands London office with more Mayer Brown hires</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96384827&amp;Channel_ID=64&amp;Category_ID=6</link><pubDate>2009-11-24T10:50:00</pubDate><description>Following the September hire of Frances Murphy to head up Jones Days London Antitrust Practice, the firm has announced a further expansion of the practice with the hire of a team of senior associates </description><source>Law And More</source></item><item><title>Linklaters Asia Chief Quits to Take Up China Role for JP Morgan</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96303234&amp;Channel_ID=64&amp;Category_ID=6</link><pubDate>2009-11-24T04:21:00</pubDate><description>China / Hong Kong Sofia Lind Linklaters' Asia managing partner Zili Shao is to leave the firm to become chairman and CEO of JP Morgan's China businesses. Shao has held the Asia managing partner role since </description><source>Law.com</source></item></channel></rss>