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Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton Sued by Former Attorney

Summary: The law firm of Cleary Gottlieb has been sued by a former project attorney, Lyle Silva, who is representing himself…

Skadden Assumes Top Spot for M&A Deals in 2014

Summary: Skadden has moved back into the top spot for mergers and acquisitions in 2014 after finishing seventh in 2013.  Skadden,…

Host of Top 100 Firms Representing Caesars in Restructuring

Summary: There are five top 100 law firms representing Caesars in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring.  On Monday, Caesars Entertainment Corporation…

Polsinelli Will Move into New Chicago Tower

Summary: Law Firm Polsinelli will be moving into a new 53-story tower by the Chicago River. According to Chicago Business,…

Dentons Donates $500,000 to Detroit Firefighters

Summary: Dentons donates half million to Detroit Fire Department. Dentons, the international law firm that represented Detroit’s retirees during the…

Morgan Lewis to Take 500 Pro Bono Cases from Bingham McCutchen

Summary: Morgan Lewis will absorb close to 500 pro bono cases from Bingham McCutchen as the firm winds down its…

Vinson & Elkins Promotes Eight to Partnership

Summary: The law firm of Vinson & Elkins announced that eight new partners have been named at the firm in offices…

Greenberg Traurig Says Court Order Concerns One County in Florida

Summary: The law firm of Greenberg Traurig, which is representing court clerks in Florida, said that the court ruling on same-sex…

Wiley Rein to Purchase McBee Strategic by End of 2014

Summary: Wiley Rein is working to purchase McBee Strategic in a deal that should close before the end of 2014.  It…

James Hurst Shakes Legal World by Leaving Winston Strawn

Summary: Rainmaking lawyer James Hurst leaves one large Chicago firm for another. You know you’ve hit that sweet spot in…

Foley & Lardner Welcomes Stephen A. Aschettino to New York Office

Summary: Stephen A. Aschettino has left the firm he co-founded to join the New York office of Foley & Lardner LLP…

James Hurst Moves to Kirkland & Ellis from Winston & Strawn

Summary: Kirkland & Ellis has announced that James Hurst has joined the law firm in Chicago from Winston & Strawn.  Kirkland…