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The Number of Summer Associate Positions is Increasing

Summary: Summer hiring continues to increase, a great sign for law students across the country. According to the National Law…

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft Adds Three Partners

Summary: Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft is pleased to announce that it has added three high-profile attorneys to its group of…

DLA Piper Merges with Canadian Firm Davis LLC

Summary: DLA Piper has announced that it will merge with Davis, a Canadian firm, and that the merger will be…

Paul Hastings Surpasses $1 Billion Mark in 2014

Summary: In 2014, gross revenue at Paul Hastings surpassed the $1 billion mark for the first time in the history of…

Quarles & Brady Receives Three 2015 International Client Choice Awards

Summary: Three partners from Quarles & Brady have been named recipients of the 2015 International Client Choice Award. Quarles &…

Baker Botts and Asarco Fight Moves to Supreme Court

Summary: The legal battle between mining company Asarco and law firm Baker Botts has reached the Supreme Court.   The Supreme…

Former Governor Thompson Retires from Winston & Strawn

Summary: After 25 years with Winston & Strawn, James R. Thompson will retire from his position as senior chairman. According…

Mayer Brown Adds L. Kevin Sheridan Jr. to New York Office

Summary: Mayer Brown announced the addition of L. Kevin Sheridan Jr. to the firm's office in New York.  L. Kevin Sheridan…

Brett Kappel Joins Akerman in Washington DC

Summary: The law firm of Akerman LLP has announced that Brett Kappel has joined the partner ranks in the Washington, D.C.…

Schiff Hardin Elects First-Ever Female Managing Partner

Summary: The law firm of Schiff Hardin has announced that it has elected its first-ever female managing partner in the person…

Steptoe & Johnson Adds Four Partners in Chicago

Summary: Four new partners have been added to the Chicago office of Steptoe & Johnson.  The law firm of Steptoe &…

Vacation and Leave Policies of the Top Law Firms

Summary: LawCrossing has compiled a list of the top law firms and their policies on vacation, maternity leave, paternity leave,…