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Sidley Austin Joined By Former Davis Polk and Simpson Thacher Attorneys in New York

Press Releases / April 20, 2021

New York – Sidley Austin LLP is pleased to announce that David Mollo-Christensen and Eric Wolf are joining the firm’s New York office as partners in its Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation practice. Mr. Mollo-Christensen joins Sidley from Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, and Mr. Wolf will join from Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP. Mr. Mollo-Christensen counsels

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Kramon & Graham Elect Principals of Firm

Press Releases / April 20, 2021

Associate Jordan Klumpp joins the firm’s nationally recognized real estate practice Baltimore, MD (April 19, 2021) — Kramon & Graham, a leading law firm providing litigation, real estate, and transactional services, is pleased to announce that Louis P. Malick and Callie J. Tucker have become principals of the firm. Louis handles a variety of high-stakes litigation matters in state and federal courts

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Listed UK Law Firms That Took Pandemic ‘Hit’ Bounce Back

UK Law / April 19, 2021

The COVID pandemic hit listed legal services businesses in the UK, but there may now be revived interest in legal IPOs The Pandemic certainly ‘hit’ the legal services sector for listed companies, but there may now be renewed interest in legal service IPOs following a bounce back from the COVID hit. The recent news of

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Buddle Findlay’s #MeToo Moment – Concern Over Claim of Big Law Partner’s Inappropriate Conduct

New Zealand Law News, Rankings / April 18, 2021

Despite the furore over the Russell McVeagh conduct that is now – some three years later – wending its way through a Law Society disciplinary process, the incident at a Buddle Findlay social event last Christmas has renewed focus upon the problem as the firm’s resource management partner has left the firm. The NZ Law

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How Many Lawyers Are There In The United States?

Frequently Asked Questions / April 18, 2021

. . or is the law a dying profession? It may surprise some to know that the United States attorney population has remained remarkably stable in recent years, despite the fact that we ask ‘how many lawyers are there?’ in the expectation that it is a fast-growing profession. It still stands at a healthy 1.33

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Sharon Osborne Hire’s Hollywood Heavyweight Lawyer Jeremiah Reynolds Following ‘The Talk’ Row

BigLaw, Rankings / April 18, 2021

Sharon Osborne has hired a top gun Hollywood lawyer to represent her after her falling out over The Talk show when she defended Piers Morgan over his comments about Meghan Markle’s interview with Oprah. Jeremiah Reynolds from Eisner & Co has become one of Hollywood’s top lawyers in the litigation space, with a roster of

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Chapman Tripp Named 2021 Chambers Asia Pacific NZ Law Firm of the Year

NZ Press Releases / April 18, 2021

Chapman Tripp has been recognised at the 2021 Chambers Asia Pacific Awards as New Zealand Law Firm of the Year. The Chambers Asia Pacific Awards recognise law firms with pre-eminence in key jurisdictions and also reflect achievements over the past 12 months. This includes outstanding work, impressive strategic growth and excellence in client service. Pip

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Lawyer’s Conduct Amounted to Sexual Harassment, Law Society Committee Says

Uncategorized / April 18, 2021

Trouble at Factory: More Issues At Russell McVeagh

A Standards Committee has found there was unsatisfactory conduct by a lawyer, L, for conduct amounting to sexual harassment. The finding followed an investigation by the Committee (of the Committee’s own motion) following information received by the New Zealand Law Society | Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa expressing concerns about his behaviour. L’s conduct took place

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Wakefields Adds New Lawyers to Team

NZ Press Releases / April 18, 2021

Amy Webster (Senior Associate) joined the Wakefields Lawyers Team in 2019, specialising in employment law, commercial law, and general dispute resolution. Amy has worked in-house for one of New Zealand’s largest government departments and has experience dealing with a wide range of commercial matters, with a particular interest in e-commerce and privacy law. ==> See

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The $2000-Plus An Hourly Charge Out Rate For Former US Attorney General Eric Holder Reflects Growing Billing Rates

BigLaw / April 17, 2021

Hourly charge out rates for lawyers have continued to rise rapidly, but for former US Attorney General, now a partner at Covington & Burling, Eric Holder’s rate is a hefty $2295 an hour according to a contract the law firm signed. The rate is heady, but not out of line with what top corporate lawyers

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