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Law Firms Recover Transactional Work Amid Market Volatility

After years of struggling with sluggish transactional work, law firms have finally seen a resurgence in this crucial area, just…

Legal Landscape Sees Surge as Intellectual Property Firms Merge with Giants

Several specialized intellectual property (IP) law and litigation firms have been integrated into larger U.S. law firms throughout the year.…

Kate Vera Takes Helm at McDermott, Will & Emery’s NY Employee Benefits Practice

Kate Vera Takes Helm as Head of New York Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Practice at McDermott, Will & Emery…

Supreme Court to Review Cases on Criminal Sentencing and Appropriations

The US Supreme Court has recently announced that it will hear two additional cases this term, namely Pulsifer v. United…

Law Firm Adopts 3-Day Work Week and Ties Attendance to Compensation

Law firm Sidley Austin is threatening to reduce the bonuses of its midlevel associates if they do not spend enough…

Companies Leverage CLOs to Streamline Hiring Process and Optimize Operations

According to a new report, even as hiring slows down, fewer Chief Legal Officers (CLOs) are planning to outsource more…