Law Firm Merger Updates: Hogan Lovells and Shearman & Sterling Call it Quits
Hogan Lovells and Shearman & Sterling, two leading law firms, have ended their merger discussions. The announcement was made in…
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FIFA Corruption Trial Concludes as Lawyers for Former Fox Executives Discredit Key Witness
The trial of two former 21st Century Fox executives accused of bribing South American soccer officials has ended, with lawyers…
Girardi Pleads Not Guilty and Faces Pretrial Fitness Evaluation
Thomas Girardi, a former California plaintiff's attorney, has pleaded not guilty to wire fraud and criminal contempt charges in connection…
Newsmax Hires Squire Patton Boggs Lobbyists Amid Allegations of Conservative Censorship
Conservative news channel Newsmax has hired lobbyists to push back against what it sees as censorship of conservative views. Newsmax…
High-profile Attorney Murdaugh Receives Life Sentence for Killing Wife and Son
Former lawyer Alex Murdaugh has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the murder of…
Finnegan Law Firm Welcomes U.S. Homeland Security Privacy Chief to Their Team
Intellectual property-focused law firm Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner has announced hiring Lynn Parker Dupree to lead a new…
Steptoe & Johnson Law Firm Achieves Revenue Growth Despite Challenging Year
Steptoe & Johnson, a law firm founded in Washington, D.C., announced on Wednesday that it had experienced a 3% increase…
Reed Smith’s New Leader Targets Expansion into Additional Markets for Talent Acquisition
Reed Smith's new global managing partner, Casey Ryan, has said that the firm will continue to expand into new markets…
Venable Expands FDA Group in Washington with Addition of Partners Kelly and Coen
Venable has announced the appointment of Jeremiah Kelly and Justin Coen as partners in the firm's FDA group in Washington,…
East Palestine Train Derailment Draws Lawyers: Information Sessions and Client Sign-Ups Increase
Lawyers from various law firms, including MotleyRice, Morgan & Morgan, and Cory Watson, are flocking to the town of East…
Federal Judge Rules Texas Abortion Law Does Not Apply to Groups Assisting Women in Traveling Out-of-State for Abortions
In a recent legal victory for women’s reproductive rights, U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman ruled that Texas abortion funds cannot…
Prosecutors Highlight Ex-Lawyer Murdaugh’s Financial Misdeeds and Inconsistencies in Murder Trial Cross-Examination
Disbarred lawyer Alex Murdaugh took the stand on Thursday to deny murdering his wife and son in June 2021. Prosecutors…