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Unacceptable partner resurfaces - and other stories
19 February 2010

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Wolfgang Grobecker, the partner who left Hengeler Mueller who left to join Millbank Tweed - and promptly left again after Hengeler revealed claims of "unacceptable personal misconduct" - has reappeared at P+P Poellath + Partners.

The corridors of Lovells' offices may seem somewhat brighter these days as the firm has hired a former lingerie model as a trainee - she still appears as a model on at least two agencies' websites, so it seems she is not going to let the day job get in the way of her ambitions.

What do you get when you mix a bunch of lawyers with a song from High School Musical? Why, the Macfarlanes' annual charity cabaret night of course. Watch it in all its glory.

Shake yer thang

The Ministry of Justice is looking at ways to simplify courtroom procedure after a study found that two thirds of jurors don't understand what judges tell them about law.

Oregon lawyer Benjamin Kapln-Olson has a rather odd website. That being said, even he wouldn't have expected such harsh abuse from this blogger.

Congratulations to the 15 City firms who raised a whopping £30,000 for last years' Poppy Appeal.

It's nice to see that romance isn't dead in Eversheds' Birmingham office, even when it comes to time recording:

Sent: 12 February 2010 15:32
To: Department staff
Subject: Roses are red.....

    Violets are Blue,
    I've done my timesheets
    How about you?

Before you leave today can please ensure all your time sheets are recorded and closed down for week ending Friday 12 February 2010, remembering to record a minimum of 7 hours per day (or as appropriate for part time staff) If you are on holiday next week please ensure your timesheets are up to date and you pre record your holiday time before you leave the office - matter number 001000.001001 - activity code H00 Secretaries - Please can you record and close down time for any fee earners who are out of the office for any reason or currently on secondment.

Please note that any individuals not recording a (minimum) 35 hour week, twice in a four week period will, automatically be escalated to the PGH, and Partners to Bryan Hughes
Billing deadline - Tuesday 23 Febeuary 2010. For any billing queries, please contact the Billing team:

And finally, an Oklahoma student is suing the state after it refused to approve "IM GAY" as a car registration plate.

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