Scaling Back: DLA Piper plans to continue reducing the size of its associate classes and relying more heavily on staff attorneys. Firm leaders say the measures are part of the plan to revamp DLA's associate program, reports The National Law Journal.
Payday: The American Lawyer reports that a filing in the General Motors bankruptcy reveals that three percent of Weil, Gotshal & Manges' revenue during the last 12 months came from AIG. The firm disclosed the information as part of a process to address possible conflicts of interest in the GM matter.
On Defense: During a House Oversight hearing, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke defended his role in the sale of Merrill Lynch last December to Bank of America, denying that he put improper pressure on BoA to complete the merger, says the NYT.
Sotomayor: The NYT also reports that SCOTUS nominee Judge Sonia Sotomayor's handling of a 1998 death penalty trial could shed some light on her views on capital punishment.
Sanford: And of course, we can't leave out the debacle surrounding South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford. The State has continuing coverage.
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