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Kilpatrick Townsend Bolsters M&A Practice with Chicago Law Firm Merger

Expanding Presence and Corporate Expertise In a strategic move to fortify its presence and corporate-focused practice in Chicago, Kilpatrick Townsend…

K&L Gates Implements Workforce Adjustments Amidst Financial Success

Recent Staff Reductions Across Four Cities K&L Gates has implemented workforce reductions affecting associates in at least four major cities.…

Steptoe & Johnson LLP Rebrands to Steptoe LLP After 43 Years

Steptoe & Johnson LLP, based in Washington, D.C., announced on Monday its decision to rebrand, shedding its longstanding name to…

Boies Schiller Flexner Plans Strategic Growth Under Incoming Chair Matthew Schwartz

In a recent announcement, Matthew Schwartz, the chair-elect of prominent U.S. law firm Boies Schiller Flexner, outlined the firm's strategic…

Midwest Law Firms Ulmer & Berne and Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale Announce Merger

In a joint statement released on Tuesday, prominent Midwest law firms Ulmer & Berne and Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale have…

Sidley Austin’s Ambitious Ascent in the World of Bankruptcy Practice: An 18-Month Progress Report

Building a top-tier company-side bankruptcy practice has long been a formidable goal for ambitious leaders in Big Law. Since Harvey…

Quinn Emanuel Signs Lease for New Manhattan Office

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, a globally renowned law firm headquartered in Los Angeles, has recently secured a lease for…

Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney Announces Merger with RatnerPrestia to Strengthen Intellectual Property Presence

In a strategic move to bolster its intellectual property (IP) capabilities, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, a prominent U.S. law and…

Rimon Law Firm Expands through Merger with SilvermanAcampora

San Francisco-based Rimon Law firm announced a strategic merger with SilvermanAcampora, a prominent business law firm in Long Island, New…

Spencer Fane Expands into California Legal Market Through Merger with Pahl & McCay

Kansas City-based Law Firm Enters California, Bolstering its Nationwide Presence Spencer Fane, a prominent U.S. law firm headquartered in Kansas…

US Legal Job Market Hits 2023 Low with 4,200 Job Losses in August

In the latest data released by the US Labor Department, the legal services sector in the United States experienced a…

Biglaw Firms Explore Effective Work Models Amidst Remote Flexibility

As Biglaw firms across the country adjust their office attendance policies, an interesting shift is taking place in the legal…