The American Lawyer
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- Covington, Wilmer Played Roles in the US-Russia Prisoner Swap
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Authors:The American Lawyer Abigail Adcox https://images.law.com/contrib/content/uploads/sites/398/2024/08/US-RUSSIA-SWAP-767x633.jpg Federal Government/Legal Services/Analysis/Washington; DC Metro/Law Firm Client Relationships/Law Firm Partners/Law Firms - Large/Lobbying/Private Client/Pro Bono/Legal Services/District of Columbia
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Wilmer was brought in by Wall Street Journal parent Dow Jones to work with officials outside Russia to help secure the release of reporter Evan Gershkovich, while Covington aided U.S.-funded media outlet Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty in freeing reporter Alsu Kurmasheva.
PubDate: Fri, 09 Aug 2024 10:30:49 EST
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- Big Law Steadily Building in Charlotte
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Authors:The American Lawyer Thomas Spigolon https://images.law.com/contrib/content/uploads/sites/405/2021/09/Charlotte-North-Carolina-767x633.jpg Analysis/Law Firm Competition/Law Firm Hiring/Law Firm Office Launches; Closures
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Among at least eight firms to open or add partner-level attorneys to Charlotte offices this year are Womble Bond Dickinson and Baker Donelson, who made recent moves.
PubDate: Fri, 09 Aug 2024 06:00:37 EST
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- Fighting an Employee: Here's When Brian Sutherland Says Employers Should
Throw in the Towel-
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Authors:The American Lawyer Cedra Mayfield Patrick Smith https://images.law.com/contrib/content/uploads/sites/292/2024/08/Brian-Sutherland-767x633.jpg Podcast/Employment Law/Litigation/Georgia/Washington
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In this week's Legal Speak episode, Brian J. Sutherland of Beal, Sutherland, Berlin & Brown outlines his top litigation considerations for employers faced with discrimination claims.
PubDate: Fri, 09 Aug 2024 06:00:16 EST
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- Law Firms' Lobbying Businesses Add New Clients Focused on Tax Policies
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Authors:The American Lawyer Abigail Adcox https://images.law.com/contrib/content/uploads/sites/398/2024/08/US-Capitol-Building-2024-3-767x633.jpg Legal Services/Analysis/Washington; DC Metro/Law Firm Client Relationships/Law Firm Hiring/Law Firm Profitability/Lobbying/Legal Services/District of Columbia
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Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, Holland & Knight, DLA Piper, Phronesis DC, Adams and Reese, BakerHostetler all filed new lobbying registrations since the end of June.
PubDate: Fri, 09 Aug 2024 00:35:00 EST
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- Winstead Founding Shareholder Pete Winstead Dies at Age 84
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Authors:The American Lawyer Brenda Sapino Jeffreys https://images.law.com/contrib/content/uploads/sites/401/2024/08/Winstead-Pete-UD-767x633.jpg Legal Services/News/Business of Law/Texas/Law Firm Management/Law Firms - Large/Legal Services - Large Law/Texas
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Pete Winstead, a tax lawyer who helped found the firm in Dallas nearly 50 years ago, moved to Austin in 1987 to open an office there.
PubDate: Fri, 09 Aug 2024 00:27:10 EST
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- It's Time to Get Rid of the Black Box Model
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Authors:The American Lawyer Maggie Miller https://images.law.com/contrib/content/uploads/sites/405/2024/08/Spotlight-767x633.jpg Commentary/Law Firms - Large/Lawyer Compensation - Law Firm
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That said, not all pay-for-performance models are created equal, either.
PubDate: Fri, 09 Aug 2024 00:00:04 EST
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- Pillsbury Expands Emerging Company Team in Texas With Perkins Coie, Latham
Hires-
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Authors:The American Lawyer Brenda Sapino Jeffreys https://images.law.com/contrib/content/uploads/sites/401/2024/08/Andy-Smetana-767x633.jpg Legal Services/News/Business of Law/Texas/Law Firm Hiring/Law Firms - Large/Legal Services - Large Law/Texas
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Pillsbury is building its emerging companies and venture capital practice with two hires in Texas, including Andy Smetana, a former managing partner of Perkins Coie's Austin office.
PubDate: Thu, 08 Aug 2024 14:34:20 EST
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- King & Spalding Continues Deepening Disputes Bench With Mayer Brown
Partner-
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Authors:The American Lawyer Mimi Lamarre https://images.law.com/contrib/content/uploads/sites/389/2024/08/Andrew-Calica-767x633.jpg Legal Services/News/New York/Law Firm Hiring/Litigation/Products Liability/Legal Services/Product Liability/New York
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All three of King & Spalding's disputes-focused practice areas—business litigation, international disputes, and product liability and mass torts—have seen growth this year.
PubDate: Thu, 08 Aug 2024 14:26:22 EST
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- Five Latham & Watkins Partners Exit for Sidley Austin in London
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Authors:The American Lawyer Jack Womack https://images.law.com/contrib/content/uploads/sites/405/2024/08/Sidley-Austin-Office-Sign-02-767x633.jpg Legal Services/News/International - United Kingdom/Law Firm Hiring
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The partner exits follow the news earlier this week that Milbank had added a six-strong partner-led Latham alternative investments team to its London bench.
PubDate: Thu, 08 Aug 2024 11:59:53 EST
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- Cooley Faces Legal Malpractice Lawsuit in Miami Claiming Firm's Attorneys
Weren't Licensed in Florida-
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Authors:The American Lawyer Alexander Lugo https://images.law.com/contrib/content/uploads/sites/392/2024/08/Cooley-Sign-2022-001-767x633.jpg Biotechnology/Business of Law/Florida/Law Firms - Large/Legal Malpractice/Litigation/Florida
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The Am Law 100 firm was hired to draft a loan agreement between two life sciences companies, but it allegedly failed to file all the necessary paperwork. Now that the loan recipient filed for bankruptcy, the provider claims it is financially vulnerable.
PubDate: Thu, 08 Aug 2024 10:30:33 EST
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- 'Do I Want to Make Partner'' Here's Why More Are Answering 'No'
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Authors:The American Lawyer Mimi Lamarre https://images.law.com/contrib/content/uploads/sites/405/2024/08/Stairs-going-upward-767x633.jpg Legal Services/Analysis/Career Development/Law Firm Associates/Law Firm Management/Professional Culture
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"I don't think that's because younger lawyers aren't willing to make the number of billable hours," one associate said, "it's more because that path is not as clear as maybe it used to be."
PubDate: Thu, 08 Aug 2024 10:10:32 EST
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- Paul Weiss Lands Skadden Co-Head of Financial Institutions Group in
Two-Attorney Move-
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Authors:The American Lawyer Patrick Smith https://images.law.com/contrib/content/uploads/sites/405/2024/08/Paul-Weiss-Office-Sign-1-767x633.jpg Deals/Legal Services/News/Law Firm Competition/Law Firm Hiring/Mergers; Venture Capital/Legal Services/Legal Services - Large Law/Capital Markets/Corporate Transactions/Mergers & Acquisitions/Private Equity/New York
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David Hepp and Matthew Collin arrive with strategic M&A expertise as well as the potential of a high-profile client roster.
PubDate: Thu, 08 Aug 2024 08:00:19 EST
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- Milbank Swoops for Latham Investments Team in London
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Authors:The American Lawyer Habiba Cullen-Jafar https://images.law.com/contrib/content/uploads/sites/405/2024/08/Screenshot-2024-08-08-111320-767x633.jpg Investments; Investment Advisory/News/Global Law Firms/International - United Kingdom/Law Firm Hiring
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The partner heading up the team is leaving Latham after three years.
PubDate: Thu, 08 Aug 2024 06:10:04 EST
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- Top 50 Rankings: Who Has the Highest Starting Pay in London'
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Authors:The American Lawyer Caroline Byrne https://images.law.com/contrib/content/uploads/sites/405/2024/08/Pay-Raise-767x633-1.jpg Legal Services/Ranking/International - United Kingdom/Law Firm Associates/Lawyer Compensation - Law Firm
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Law.com International has compiled data to show how 50 firms compare in this chart showing the latest pay rates across London's largest law firms.
PubDate: Thu, 08 Aug 2024 06:00:36 EST
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- Polsinelli Lateral Group from Holland & Knight Totals 47, Includes
Philly Leader-
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Authors:The American Lawyer Andrew Maloney https://images.law.com/contrib/content/uploads/sites/405/2024/08/Polsinelli-Washington-Sign-01-767x633.jpg News/Law Firm Hiring/Law Firm Partners/Legal Services/Pennsylvania
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After announcing the contours of the move last month, Missouri-founded Polsinelli has confirmed 47 lawyers have joined the firm Holland & Knight, including
PubDate: Thu, 08 Aug 2024 05:00:39 EST
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- Milbank Rolls Out Summer Bonuses for Associates, Counsel
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Authors:The American Lawyer Patrick Smith https://images.law.com/contrib/content/uploads/sites/405/2024/08/Milbank-Logo-5-767x633.jpg News/Law Firm Associates/Law Firms - Large/Lawyer Compensation - Law Firm
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First-year associates will earn an extra $6,000, while the firm's most senior associates as well as special counsel will earn an additional $25,000.
PubDate: Thu, 08 Aug 2024 00:01:32 EST
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- Letter from Asia: The Sorry State of U.S. Firms in China
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Authors:The American Lawyer Jessica Seah https://images.law.com/contrib/content/uploads/sites/405/2024/08/Shanghai-767x633.jpg Legal Services/Commentary/Global Law Firms/International - Asia; Closures
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Some Chinese lawyers think darker days are still to come.
PubDate: Wed, 07 Aug 2024 16:24:44 EST
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- Sidley Austin Associate Going for Gold in Paris Paralympics
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Authors:The American Lawyer Abigail Adcox https://images.law.com/contrib/content/uploads/sites/398/2024/08/Matt-Simpson-767x633.jpg Legal Services/Analysis/Washington; DC Metro/Attorney Work Life Balance/Flexible Working/Law Firm Associates/White Collar Crime/Legal Services/District of Columbia
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Matt Simpson plays goalball, a sport played exclusively by athletes who are blind or visually impaired. He leaves for Paris in just weeks after returning to the firm from a federal clerkship.
PubDate: Wed, 07 Aug 2024 15:28:57 EST
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- Former Mayer Brown Counsel Alleges Disability Discrimination Following
Breast Cancer Diagnosis-
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Authors:The American Lawyer Mimi Lamarre https://images.law.com/contrib/content/uploads/sites/389/2024/08/Mayer-Brown-Sign-8-767x633.jpg Legal Services/News/New York/Class Actions/Employment Law/Legal Services/New York
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The suit claims that Mayer Brown failed to give accommodation to a woman undergoing treatment for breast cancer, and eventually terminated her employment.
PubDate: Wed, 07 Aug 2024 14:28:25 EST
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- With Health Care Steady and Litigation Thriving, Dinsmore Adds 5-Lawyer
Team-
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Authors:The American Lawyer Andrew Maloney https://images.law.com/contrib/content/uploads/sites/405/2024/08/Dinsmore-office-2-767x633.jpg Legal Services/Health Care Law/Law Firm Hiring/Legal Services/Ohio
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The moves come as firms up and down the Am Law 200 are seeing a consistent need for health care expertise.
PubDate: Wed, 07 Aug 2024 11:35:00 EST
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- The Path to Equity Partnership Is Lengthening. Are Firms Making the Change
in Good Faith'-
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Authors:The American Lawyer Amanda O'Brien https://images.law.com/contrib/content/uploads/sites/405/2024/08/Businessman-Climbing-Endless-Staircase-767x633.jpg Legal Services/Analysis/News/Law Firm Client Relationships/Law Firm Competition/Law Firm Marketing; Business Development/Law Firm Partners/Law Firms - Large
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While a recent suit against Duane Morris alleges the firm is using the firm's non-equity tier to goose partner profits, some market observers see the ever-extending path to the equity partnership as a recognition of firms' legitimate business needs.
PubDate: Tue, 06 Aug 2024 18:35:19 EST
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- The Week in Data Aug. 6: A Look at Legal Industry Trends By the Numbers
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Authors:The American Lawyer ALM Staff https://images.law.com/contrib/content/uploads/sites/292/2024/08/Infographics-and-charts-767x633.jpg Legal Services/Chart/Infographic/Judicial Ethics/Legal Ethics; Attorney Discipline/Regulation
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Catch up on this week's data and insights from across the Law.com Newsroom, including the top-paid legal counsel to the Democratic and Republican presidential campaigns.
PubDate: Tue, 06 Aug 2024 16:44:57 EST
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- Duane Morris Brings On Exxon Mobil Assistant GC
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Authors:The American Lawyer Brenda Sapino Jeffreys https://images.law.com/contrib/content/uploads/sites/405/2024/08/Duane-Morris-Logo_2016-07-28-767x633-1.jpg Energy/News/Law Firm Hiring
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Joseph Walsh joined Duane Morris as a trial partner in Houston and New York, where he will do commercial and environmental litigation.
PubDate: Tue, 06 Aug 2024 16:14:35 EST
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- How New York's Top Boutiques Are Staying Competitive in Associate
Compensation and Retention-
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Authors:The American Lawyer Mimi Lamarre https://images.law.com/contrib/content/uploads/sites/389/2024/07/New-York-City-Stock-2-767x633.jpg Legal Services/Analysis/New York/Law Firm Competition/Law Firm Management/Law Firms - Small/Lawyer Compensation - Law Firm/Legal Services/New York
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Many New York-based boutiques—like Holwell Shuster & Goldberg and Cohen Ziffer Frenchman & McKenna—are staying close to or on the Cravath scale to be able to compete with firms like Kirkland & Ellis for the best associates.
PubDate: Tue, 06 Aug 2024 16:10:51 EST
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- Am Law 200 Firm Faces 3rd Legal Malpractice Suit in 4 Years—This
Time Over Alleged Unlawful Distribution-
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Authors:The American Lawyer Colleen Murphy https://images.law.com/contrib/content/uploads/sites/399/2024/05/legal-malpractice-767x633.jpg Legal Services/News/New Jersey/Cases/Legal Malpractice/Legal Services/Florida/New Jersey/Pennsylvania
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Eckert Seamans and other defendants are facing a lawsuit filed by Keyport Towers & Marina over alleged unlawful distributions from marina operations without applying the funds toward unpaid loans and other obligations, according to the complaint.
PubDate: Tue, 06 Aug 2024 15:27:23 EST
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- Sizing Up a Potential Trump Presidency, Some Big Law Practices Turn to
Political Crystal Ball-
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Authors:The American Lawyer Abigail Adcox https://images.law.com/contrib/content/uploads/sites/398/2024/08/Trump-Donald-White-House-2019-039-767x633.jpg Federal Government/Legal Services/Analysis/Washington; DC Metro/Antitrust/Energy Natural Resources/Environmental Law/Government/Law Firms - Large/Legal Services - Large Law/Antitrust/Environmental/District of Columbia
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"I feel like I'm being looked to as a political prognosticator," said one Hogan Lovells regulatory partner.
PubDate: Tue, 06 Aug 2024 11:53:10 EST
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- Five Years of A-List Firms: The Stalwarts, the Sinkers and the Subsumed
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Authors:The American Lawyer Andrew Maloney https://images.law.com/contrib/content/uploads/sites/405/2024/08/2024-A-List-F2-Display-767x633.jpg Legal Services/Analysis/Law Firm Competition/Law Firm Management/Leadership
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A handful of the top firms from 2019 remain there, but just as many have fallen out of the top 20 entirely, and a couple of them don't even technically exist anymore.
PubDate: Tue, 06 Aug 2024 10:04:35 EST
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- Big Bucks Plus Big Responsibility' A-List Firms Are Finding
Balance—and Scores Aren't Getting Any Lower-
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Authors:The American Lawyer Andrew Maloney https://images.law.com/contrib/content/uploads/sites/405/2024/08/2024-A-List-Overview-Display-767x633.jpg Legal Services/Analysis/Law Firm Competition/Law Firm Management/Leadership
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Growth can limit flexibility. But the average A-List score this year is the highest it's been in at least the last five years.
PubDate: Tue, 06 Aug 2024 10:03:17 EST
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- The 2024 A-List: Top 20 Firms
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Authors:The American Lawyer ALM Staff https://images.law.com/contrib/content/uploads/sites/405/2024/08/display-art-A-list-767x633.jpg Legal Services/Chart/Law Firm Management
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The firms topping our annual A-List posted strong results in RPL, pro bono, diversity, female equity partner percentages and associate satisfaction.
PubDate: Tue, 06 Aug 2024 10:00:59 EST
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- The 2024 A-List: Runners Up
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Authors:The American Lawyer ALM Staff https://images.law.com/contrib/content/uploads/sites/405/2024/08/display-art-A-list-767x633.jpg Legal Services/Chart/Law Firm Management
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With progress in key areas, these 20 firms could climb the ranks to join next year's A-List.
PubDate: Tue, 06 Aug 2024 10:00:26 EST
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- Paul Hastings Adds to Growing Texas Team With McDermott Tax Partner
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Authors:The American Lawyer Brenda Sapino Jeffreys https://images.law.com/contrib/content/uploads/sites/401/2024/08/Alex-Farr-767x633.jpg Legal Services/News/Business of Law/Texas/Law Firm Hiring/Law Firms - Large/Tax/Legal Services - Large Law/Texas
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McDermott Will & Emery Tax Partner Alex Farr, who does tax work on M&A and reorganizations in a range of industries, and advises on investment fund formation and structuring, has joined Paul Hastings as a partner in Dallas.
PubDate: Tue, 06 Aug 2024 09:00:27 EST
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- Boies Schiller, Proskauer Find New Homes in London
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Authors:The American Lawyer Louis Altmann https://images.law.com/contrib/content/uploads/sites/405/2024/08/Boies-Schiller-Flexner-Sign-767x633-1.jpg Real Estate/News/Global Law Firms/International - United Kingdom/Law Firm Management/Law Firm Office Launches; Closures
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Both firms' new premises are a stone's throw from their current HQs.
PubDate: Tue, 06 Aug 2024 06:02:35 EST
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- Amid Big Law Focus on Performance, Law Firms Hit by Wave of Employment
Claims-
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Authors:The American Lawyer Andrew Maloney https://images.law.com/contrib/content/uploads/sites/405/2024/08/Employment-767x633-1.jpg Legal Services/News/Employment Law/Law Firm Competition/Law Firm Management/Litigation/Legal Services/Legal Services - Large Law/Legal Services Mid-Size Law
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"I do think we've seen an uptick in claims coming from attorneys who historically may have made progress toward partner," but they're not getting promoted, noted one law firm consultant.
PubDate: Tue, 06 Aug 2024 05:00:51 EST
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- Davis Polk Brings On A&O Shearman Veteran
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Authors:The American Lawyer Habiba Cullen-Jafar https://images.law.com/contrib/content/uploads/sites/405/2024/08/Partner_Bio-Photo_7.23-767x633.jpg Legal Services/News/International - United Kingdom/Law Firm Hiring/Private Equity; Venture Capital
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A long-term private equity partner from A&O Shearman is leaving to join Davis Polk's London office.
PubDate: Tue, 06 Aug 2024 00:43:32 EST
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- Cooley Launches Gen AI Chatbot 'Cooley GObot,' New Collections for Quicker
Entrepreneurial Insights-
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Authors:The American Lawyer Stephanie Wilkins https://images.law.com/contrib/content/uploads/sites/397/2024/08/Cooley-GO-767x633.jpg Technology Media; Telecom/News/Artificial Intelligence/Innovation/Law Firms - Large/Legal Technology/AI & Automation/Technology
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The new 24/7 chatbot, plus curated information collections and more than 10 years of venture capital data, are meant to help users surface the insights they need faster than ever.
PubDate: Mon, 05 Aug 2024 18:00:17 EST
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- Deal Watch: How Latham Got the Work Behind the Largest IPO of 2024
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Authors:The American Lawyer Patrick Smith https://images.law.com/contrib/content/uploads/sites/405/2024/08/Wall-Street-Sign-767x633.jpg Deals/Legal Services/News/Law Firm Competition/Mergers; Acquisitions/Legal Services - Large Law/Capital Markets/Corporate Transactions/Mergers & Acquisitions/Private Equity
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In something of a departure from Latham's traditional IPO work, the firm ushered Lineage through the full process of funding the company, scaling it, making acquisitions and, now, a public offering.
PubDate: Mon, 05 Aug 2024 17:28:53 EST
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- Burns & Levinson Continues Shedding Talent With Environmental Team
Leaving for Verrill-
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Authors:The American Lawyer Alexander Lugo https://images.law.com/contrib/content/uploads/sites/405/2024/08/Peter-Durning-767x633.jpg Boston/Environmental Law/Law Firm Hiring/Law Firm Management/Law Firms - Mid Size/Environmental/Massachusetts
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The five-lawyer team based in Boston was attracted to Verrill because of its geographic spread and the reputation of its Portland-based environmental team.
PubDate: Mon, 05 Aug 2024 16:24:02 EST
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- California Firm Buchalter Opens in Atlanta With IP Team From Taylor
English-
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Authors:The American Lawyer Thomas Spigolon https://images.law.com/contrib/content/uploads/sites/404/2024/08/Adam-Bass-767x633.jpg Southeast/Law Firm Office Launches; Closures/Law Firm Partners/Law Firms - Large/Law Firms - Mid Size
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The Am Law 200 firm already has a Nashville office and plans a "full service" location in the Georgia capital and continued expansion in the Southeast.
PubDate: Mon, 05 Aug 2024 16:05:43 EST
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- Boies Schiller, Quinn Emanuel Square Off Over CrowdStrike Outage
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Authors:The American Lawyer Dan Roe https://images.law.com/contrib/content/uploads/sites/405/2024/08/Boies-Schiller-Flexner-Quinn-Emanuel-767x633.jpg Legal Services/News/New York/Law Firms - Large/Litigation
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A disruption that led to more than 5,000 canceled flights has positioned the two litigation powerhouses against each other.
PubDate: Mon, 05 Aug 2024 15:53:23 EST
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- How McGuireWoods Acted Fast to Snap Up an Insurance Recovery Boutique
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Authors:The American Lawyer Dan Roe https://images.law.com/contrib/content/uploads/sites/403/2024/08/McGuireWoods-team-767x633.jpg Legal Services/News/California/Insurance Litigation/Law Firm Hiring/Law Firm Mergers/Law Firms - Large/Law Firms - Mid Size/Legal Services - Large Law/California
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With almost a dozen lawyers moving to McGuireWoods, two to Blank Rome and two more to other organizations, Pasich has ceased operations.
PubDate: Mon, 05 Aug 2024 13:51:36 EST
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- Fried Frank Lures 3 Willkie Partners, Names New Restructuring Chair
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Authors:The American Lawyer Mimi Lamarre https://images.law.com/contrib/content/uploads/sites/389/2024/08/Strickland-Forman-Mordkoff-Schrag-767x633.jpg Legal Services/News/New York/Bankruptcy/Law Firm Hiring/Legal Services/Legal Services - Large Law/New York
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Rachel Strickland was chair of Willkie Farr's business reorganization and restructuring department. She joins Fried Frank with Daniel Forman and Andrew Mordkoff as partners.
PubDate: Mon, 05 Aug 2024 11:03:59 EST
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- Kirkland Opens New Office With Latham M&A Partner Hire
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Authors:The American Lawyer James Jackson https://images.law.com/contrib/content/uploads/sites/405/2024/08/Kirkland-Ellis-Sign-1-767x633.jpg Legal Services/News/International - Europe/Law Firm Hiring/Law Firm Office Launches; Closures
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It is the firm's second office in Germany, after the opening of Munich in 2005.
PubDate: Mon, 05 Aug 2024 10:01:05 EST
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- Paul Hastings Swoops for Weil Structured Finance Partner
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Authors:The American Lawyer Habiba Cullen-Jafar https://images.law.com/contrib/content/uploads/sites/405/2024/08/Maher-Brian-1-767x633.jpg Investments; Venture Capital
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This is the second Weil London leaver in the space of a couple of months.
PubDate: Mon, 05 Aug 2024 05:29:58 EST
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- Goodwin Lures Kirkland Employment Partner
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Authors:The American Lawyer Patrick Smith https://images.law.com/contrib/content/uploads/sites/405/2024/08/Goodwin-New-Office-Opening-SV-9397-767x633.jpg Legal Services/News/Employment Law/Law Firm Competition/Law Firm Hiring/Law Firm Partners/Private Equity; Venture Capital/Legal Services - Large Law/Corporate Transactions/Private Equity/Massachusetts
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The move is the latest sign of a continuing talent battle between the two law firms, after Kirkland lured nine investment funds lawyers from Goodwin earlier this year.
PubDate: Mon, 05 Aug 2024 05:00:57 EST
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- Law Firms Look 'Stronger Than Ever,' Even Compared With Transactional Boom
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Authors:The American Lawyer Andrew Maloney https://images.law.com/contrib/content/uploads/sites/405/2024/08/Growth-arrows-767x633.jpg Legal Services/News/Law Firm Management/Law Firm Profitability/Law Firms - Large/Lawyer Rates; Arrangements/Legal Services/Legal Services - Large Law/Legal Services Mid-Size Law/Mergers & Acquisitions
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Am Law 100 firms continue to see most of their growth in transactional work, while Second Hundred firms have found a "goldilocks" zone in both countercyclical and corporate work, according to a new Q2 report.
PubDate: Mon, 05 Aug 2024 05:00:25 EST
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- US Firms are Reshaping Germany's Legal Market
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Authors:The American Lawyer Caroline Byrne https://images.law.com/contrib/content/uploads/sites/405/2024/08/AdobeStock_781462985-767x633.jpg Legal Services/Commentary/International - Europe/Law Firm Hiring/Law Firm Management/Regulation
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While U.K.-led firms are still the dominant international force in Germany, U.S.-headquartered firms have been gaining significant traction in the last year, explains the Global Lawyer.
PubDate: Sun, 04 Aug 2024 17:13:00 EST
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- 'Vision': How Judge David Tatel Mastered Blindness and Justice
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Authors:The American Lawyer Cedra Mayfield Patrick Smith Ross Todd https://images.law.com/contrib/content/uploads/sites/292/2024/07/Vision-767x633.jpg News/Podcast/Judges/District of Columbia
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In this week's Legal Speak episode, retired D.C. Circuit Judge David Tatel discusses how his memoir, "Vision: A Memoir of Blindness and Justice," weaves narratives about his legal career and deteriorating vision.
PubDate: Fri, 02 Aug 2024 17:42:20 EST
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- Sidley Hires Joint CMOs as Role Continues Expansion in Big Law
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Authors:The American Lawyer Patrick Smith https://images.law.com/contrib/content/uploads/sites/405/2024/08/Vermeylen-Baxendale-767x633.jpg Legal Services/News/Law Firm Competition/Law Firm Management/Law Firm Marketing; Business Development/Legal Services/Legal Services - Large Law/Illinois/Europe
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"The legal landscape continues to evolve at a rapid pace, and the needs of our clients continue to expand in both scale and complexity," noted Yvette Ostolaza, Sidley's management committee chair.
PubDate: Fri, 02 Aug 2024 16:00:06 EST
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- The Crowell & Moring Paralegal Who Made History Refereeing at the
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Authors:The American Lawyer Abigail Adcox https://images.law.com/contrib/content/uploads/sites/398/2024/07/Jenn-McCall-Referee-2-767x633.jpg Health Care/Legal Services/News/Southern California/Washington; DC Metro/Health Care Law/Women in Law
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"The commitment that we have as water polo referees is so big, and then it's like I'm billing 2,000 hours plus a year," said Jenn McCall, a health care recovery specialist at Crowell.
PubDate: Fri, 02 Aug 2024 11:31:21 EST
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- How Do Law Firms Incentivize Nonequity Partners to Move Up the Ladder'
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Authors:The American Lawyer Maggie Miller https://images.law.com/contrib/content/uploads/sites/405/2023/08/Mid-Market-Musings_2-767x633.jpg Commentary/Law Firm Partners/Lawyer Compensation - Law Firm
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Provide a clear path forward for those willing to work for it, while providing justification for eliminating those who don't.
PubDate: Thu, 01 Aug 2024 19:29:57 EST
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- Expanding Footprint in NY and Boston, Manning Gross Acquires Boutique
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Authors:The American Lawyer Brenda Sapino Jeffreys https://images.law.com/contrib/content/uploads/sites/405/2024/08/Manning-Hatem-767x633.jpg Legal Services/News/Boston/New York/Law Firm Hiring/Law Firm Mergers/Law Firms - Mid Size/Legal Services Mid-Size Law/Massachusetts
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Manning Gross + Massenburg, also known as MG+M, added 21 lawyers, including eight partners, in its acquisition of Donovan Hatem.
PubDate: Thu, 01 Aug 2024 16:33:05 EST
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- White & Case, Hogan Lovells and Polsinelli Among Latest Firms to Add
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Authors:The American Lawyer Abigail Adcox https://images.law.com/contrib/content/uploads/sites/398/2024/08/Greenfield-Hobbins-767x633.jpg Legal Services/News/Washington; DC Metro/Law Firm Hiring/Law Firm Partners/Law Firms - Large/Lobbying
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The firms added attorneys within their intellectual property, state attorneys general, real estate and immigration practices in recent weeks.
PubDate: Thu, 01 Aug 2024 16:02:56 EST
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- Morgan Lewis Adds Steptoe Finance Chair in Chicago
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Authors:The American Lawyer Amanda O'Brien https://images.law.com/contrib/content/uploads/sites/405/2024/08/Stacie-Hartman-767x633.jpg Investments; Investment Advisory/Legal Services/News/Chicago/Law Firm Hiring/Law Firm Partners/Law Firms - Large/Investment Firms/Legal Services - Large Law/Illinois
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"We did this move a little bit swiftly, in light of client demands," said incoming partner Stacie Hartman.
PubDate: Thu, 01 Aug 2024 15:53:25 EST
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- Skadden Adds New Practice Head From Olshan
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Authors:The American Lawyer Mimi Lamarre https://images.law.com/contrib/content/uploads/sites/405/2024/08/Elizabeth-Gonzalez-Sussman-767x633-1.jpg Legal Services/News/Law Firm Hiring
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Skadden has seen a wave of lateral movement in 2024.
PubDate: Thu, 01 Aug 2024 15:48:00 EST
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- Locke Lord Picks Up Sidley Insurance Lawyer, Thompson Coburn Cybersecurity
Practice Leader-
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Authors:The American Lawyer Brenda Sapino Jeffreys https://images.law.com/contrib/content/uploads/sites/405/2024/07/Shreve-Hong-767x633-1.jpg Legal Services/News/Chicago/Texas/Cybersecurity/Insurance Law/Law Firm Hiring/Law Firms - Large/Cybersecurity/Insurance/Legal Services - Large Law/Data Breach/Illinois/Texas
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Am Law 100 firm Locke Lord continues to expand in Chicago even as the firm is on track to merge with Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders by year-end.
PubDate: Thu, 01 Aug 2024 13:35:50 EST
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- Goodwin Swipes Dechert Funds Partner
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Authors:The American Lawyer Habiba Cullen-Jafar https://images.law.com/contrib/content/uploads/sites/405/2024/08/Thiha-Tun-767x633.jpg Investments; Investment Advisory/News/International - United Kingdom/Law Firm Hiring
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This is the second high-profile funds move in the city on Thursday, after Paul Weiss hired another Kirkland & Ellis funds partner.
PubDate: Thu, 01 Aug 2024 13:00:36 EST
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- Duane Morris Uses Nonequity Partnership as 'Income Shifting' Device, Class
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Authors:The American Lawyer Amanda O'Brien https://images.law.com/contrib/content/uploads/sites/405/2024/08/Morris-Duane-Washington-Office-767x633-4.jpg Legal Services/News/California/Class Actions/Diversity/Employment Law/Gender Diversity/Law Firm Partners/Law Firm Profitability/Law Firms - Large/Lawyer Compensation - Law Firm/Legal Services - Large Law/Class Actions/Labor & Employment/California
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San Diego nonequity partner Meagan Garland also claims the firm discriminates against attorneys of color and women in compensation decisions.
PubDate: Thu, 01 Aug 2024 11:57:10 EST
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- Morrison & Foerster Hires Trio of Life Sciences IP Litigators From
Desmarais-
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Authors:The American Lawyer Samson Amore https://images.law.com/contrib/content/uploads/sites/389/2024/07/Krause-Monsen-Donovan-767x633.jpg New York/Law Firm Hiring/New York
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"Patents are existentially important to life sciences companies from a competitive point of view," Morrison & Foerster partner Daralyn Durie said.
PubDate: Thu, 01 Aug 2024 11:00:00 EST
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- With Another Merger, Spencer Fane Lands in Santa Fe
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Authors:The American Lawyer Andrew Maloney https://images.law.com/contrib/content/uploads/sites/405/2024/07/Sante-Fe-New-Mexico-767x633-1.jpg Legal Services/News/Law Firm Marketing; Closures/Law Firms - Large/Legal Services/Legal Services - Large Law/Legal Services Mid-Size Law/Environmental/Missouri/New Mexico
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The merger complements the work Spencer Fane already has with clients in oil and natural gas, the firm's leader said.
PubDate: Thu, 01 Aug 2024 08:00:31 EST
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- Paul Hastings Lures Arnold & Porter's Environmental Practice Chair
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Authors:The American Lawyer Patrick Smith https://images.law.com/contrib/content/uploads/sites/405/2024/07/Brian-Israel-767x633.jpg Legal Services/News/Energy; Natural Resources/Environmental Law/Law Firm Competition/Law Firm Hiring/Law Firm Partners/Legal Services/Legal Services - Large Law/Environmental/California/District of Columbia
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Brian Israel joins as co-chair of Paul Hastings' environmental litigation practice.
PubDate: Thu, 01 Aug 2024 05:00:36 EST
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- Sidley Austin Opens San Diego Office
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Authors:The American Lawyer Samson Amore https://images.law.com/contrib/content/uploads/sites/403/2024/07/Sidley-Sign-3-767x633-1.jpg News/Southern California/Law Firm Management/Law Firm Office Launches; Closures/California
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"We see potential to recruit talent of the highest caliber and provide a differentiated level of service to clients in this growing market," said Sidley's Management Committee chair Yvette Ostolaza.
PubDate: Thu, 01 Aug 2024 00:00:40 EST
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