Lateral Hiring Up 100% in London
Over five years, London firms’ hiring of lateral partners has almost doubled, from 42 hires in 2004 to 79 in…
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Debevoise Reports Revenue Up
New York's Debevoise & Plimpton announced that its 2008 gross revenue climbed 7.2%, while profits per partner fell nearly 3%.…
Weil Gotshal Hires Former Bush Counsel
Weil Gotshal & Manges has hired former White House deputy counsel William Burck as a partner in its investigations &…
Weil Gotshal Associate Never Graduated, Never Passed Bar
Tipsters tell Above the Law that an associate at New York-based Weil, Gotshal & Manges has been fired for lying…
Profits Up at Weil Gotshal
Gross revenue at Weil, Gotshal & Manges rose slightly in 2008. The New York-based firm brought in $1.23 billion, up…
World’s Law Offices Head To Dubai — Canada Stays Put
In the past few years, international law firms have been opening up offices in Dubai. Now, US firms, like Weil…
Law Technology News Awards Winners Announced
Law Technology News has announced the law firm and in-house law department winners in its sixth annual Law Technology News…
Sidley Austin Charges $1100 Per Hour in Tribune Bankruptcy
Sidley Austin lawyers are asking as much as $1,100 an hour for bankruptcy work on Tribune Company, surpassing the rates…
New Firm Launched in Manhattan [Video]
From LawCrossing.com: A new law firm has been launched in Lower Manhattan. Neiger LLP will focus on debt reduction, creditors'…
“Avalanche” of Chapter 11 Filings Means Attorney Work for Years to Come
From Financial Week: The counter-cyclical practices of bankruptcy lawyers are thriving amid the worst business collapse since the Great Depression.…
Economic Meltdown Means Fewer New Partners in ’09
From Law.com: new partner candidates may have a tough time next year. New partner announcements are starting to come in,…
Automakers Retain Counsel to Mull Bankruptcy Options [Update]
General Motors has hired Harvey Miller of the New York law firm Weil Gotshal & Manges to help the beleaguered…