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Leading London M&A Professional Joins Sidley Austin from Shearman

Sidley Austin, a well-established law firm based in Chicago, has announced that it is expanding its London-based transactions practice with…

Special Situations Team at Kramer Levin Led by Top Partner from Akin Gump

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel, a leading New York-based law firm, has recently announced the appointment of a new partner…

Biglaw Firm Seeks Merger Partner But Struggles to Find Willing Match

The legal industry is currently amid a merger mania as Biglaw firms look to join forces with competitors and boutiques,…

Wilson Sonsini Strengthens Activism Practice with Alsheimer Hire from Olshan

Silicon Valley law firm Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati has added an experienced attorney to its shareholder activism practice in…

Paul Hastings Boosts Earnings in Competitive Market Conditions

Paul Hastings has recently been on a hiring spree, bringing on prominent lawyers from established firms and boutiques to increase…

2022 Profit Report: Biglaw Firms Thrive Despite Doom and Gloom Predictions

The legal industry has been relatively stable despite some high-profile layoffs and stealth layoff tactics. Although there are predictions of…

Big Law Landscape Transformed by Increasing Merger Activity

It seems that 2023 is shaping to be a record year for law firm mergers as the legal industry braces…

Womble and BDB Pitmans End Merger Negotiations: Law Firms Call Off Talks

Global law firm Womble Bond Dickinson and smaller U.K. firm BDB Pitmans have announced that they have abandoned their merger…

Biglaw Firm Loses $62 Million But Assures Clients of Financial Stability

Last week, news broke about a successful arbitration brought against the law firm Husch Blackwell by their former client Burns…

Maximizing Bonus Potential: Tips for Sidley Associates to Excel in the Office

Sidley, a major Biglaw firm, has announced that it will condition bonuses for its associates in 2023 on office attendance.…

Former Georgia Chief Justice Nahmias Joins Prestigious Law Firm Jones Day

Former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia, David E. Nahmias, has joined Jones Day as a partner based…

Big Law Attorney Joins Logistics Unicorn ShipBob As Its First Legal Chief

After raising $268 million, Rahul Magan becomes VP of legalThere is also a big trend for other e-commerce companies to…