Lucas Newsroom

Fraud Charges Filed Against Pair Seeking SBA CARES Act loans

May 6, 2020 - 4:18pm

Two businessmen have been charged in the District of Rhode Island with allegedly filing bank loan applications fraudulently seeking more than a half-million dollars in forgivable loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (SBA) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. 

Geoff Goodale at Duane Morris to moderate ongoing DC Bar webinar series on CFIUS

April 28, 2020 - 3:53pm

Good luck to Geoff Goodale at Duane Morris with his DC bar webinar today from 12 to 2 Buyer

Jobs in the legal field continue to grow to highest number since recession

March 9, 2020 - 6:09pm

According to data released by the Department of Labor, legal employment continued to climb in Janurary and February 2020 to 1,162,600. That is the highest number since the recession of 2008.  Let's hope they diversify all those 401K's. 

Allen & Overy no longer in merger talks with O’Melveny & Myers

September 4, 2019 - 1:44pm

After over a year of will they or won’t they worthy of Sam & Dianne  / Dave & Maddie, the UK Magic circle firm Allen & Overy and the LA based O’Melveny & Myers have cancelled the caterers.  The potential merger, which appeared troublesome from the start with both sides never appearing to be on the same page yet still also appearing to move forward as recently as this summer, won’t happen. 

Duane Morris picks up new group from LeClairRyan

June 19, 2019 - 3:22pm

Five LeClairRyan lawyers have left the firm to join Duane Morris, extending a string of departures from the firm.