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Milbank Closes Beijing Office Amid Shifting Legal Landscape in China

Milbank LLP, a prominent U.S.-based law firm, announced on Friday its decision to close its office in Beijing, marking another…

Paul Weiss to Close Beijing Office Amid Broader Exodus of U.S. Law Firms from China

U.S.-based law firm Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison has announced plans to shut down its Beijing office by the…

Cleary Gottlieb Introduces Non-Equity Partner Category

Major Shift in Firm Structure Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton, a prominent U.S. law firm, has introduced a new category…

Weil, Gotshal & Manges Expands to California

U.S. law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges announced on Tuesday the opening of new offices in Los Angeles and San…

Rising Billing Rates in the Legal Sector

Legal industry experts are predicting a continued rise in billing rates at major law firms across the U.S. and U.K.…

Troutman Pepper and Locke Lord in Merger Talks

Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders and Locke Lord, two prominent U.S. law firms, have confirmed they are engaging in discussions about…

Legal Industry Trends: U.S. Law Firms Expand Office Spaces in 2023

In a recent report by brokerage firm Savills, it was revealed that a higher percentage of U.S. law firms opted…

U.S. Law Firms Adopt a Cautious Approach to First-Year Associate Hiring in 2023

In an endeavor to bolster profitability and counteract the persistent rise in direct expenses over the past three years, U.S.…

Major U.S. Law Firms Unite Against Campus Antisemitism Amid Israel-Hamas Conflict

In a unified effort, more than two dozen prominent U.S. law firms have sent a compelling letter to the deans…

U.S. Law Firms Request $25.2 Million in Legal Fees for Antitrust Litigation Settlement

Two prominent U.S. plaintiffs' law firms, Susman Godfrey and Hausfeld, have petitioned a Manhattan federal judge for $25.2 million in…

New Tools for U.S. Law Firms to Safeguard Diversity Programs After Supreme Court Ruling

New York State Bar Association Releases Comprehensive Plan Three months after a pivotal Supreme Court decision that restricted the use…

Challenges Persist for US Law Firms as Productivity and Demand Decline

A recent report from a Wells Fargo division unveiled a troubling scenario for US law firms, detailing persistent financial challenges…