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U.S. Law Firm Paul Hastings Bolsters Appellate Practice with Key Government Lawyer Hire

Paul Hastings Welcomes New Partner Paul Hastings LLP, a prominent U.S. law firm, announced the addition of Benjamin Snyder, a…

In-House Legal Teams Anticipate Less Dependence on External Law Firms Amid Generative AI Advances

As generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) continues to evolve, in-house legal departments are gearing up to reduce their reliance on…

Federal Legislation Introduced to Require Disclosure of Litigation Funding in Civil Lawsuits

Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Ca.) has introduced new federal legislation aimed at mandating transparency in litigation funding within civil lawsuits. The…

U.S. Supreme Court to Resolve Legal Dispute on Employee Benefit Plans

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to address a significant legal conflict among lower courts regarding the standards plaintiffs must…

Law Firms Navigate Fewer but Larger Deals Amid Global M&A Surge

Leading U.S. and international law firms are handling fewer corporate deals in 2024, but the ones they manage are more…

Indiana Takes Steps to Reform Legal Services Delivery

Indiana is exploring innovative ways to expand legal services through alternatives to traditional law firms, following the path of other…

Fennemore Craig Expands with Acquisition, Embraces AI for Legal Services

Fennemore Craig Acquires Lucent Law to Boost Tech Capabilities In a strategic move to modernize its legal services, U.S.-based law…

Law Firms Recover Transactional Work Amid Market Volatility

After years of struggling with sluggish transactional work, law firms have finally seen a resurgence in this crucial area, just…

Paul Hastings Welcomes Key Environmental Litigator Amid Expanding Focus on Environmental Law

In a strategic move to bolster its environmental litigation practice, U.S. law firm Paul Hastings announced on Thursday the addition…

Clifford Chance Reports Strong Financial Performance

Revenue and Profit Growth Clifford Chance announced a 10% increase in partnership profit, reaching 856 million pounds ($1.11 billion), and…

Arkansas Lawyer Files Lawsuit Against Morgan & Morgan for Deceptive Advertising

An Arkansas-based lawyer, Jody Shackelford, has initiated legal action against the well-known national plaintiffs law firm Morgan & Morgan. Shackelford's…

Usha Chilukuri Vance Steps Down from Munger Tolles & Olson Amid Political Developments

Usha Chilukuri Vance Resigns to Focus on Family In a recent statement, Usha Chilukuri Vance announced her resignation from the…