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Sidley has been shortlisted in two categories at the Financial Times Innovative Lawyers Awards North America 2026, recognizing the firm’s innovative approaches to professional development and complex dispute resolution. The firm was recognized for the following initiatives: Co-hosted by the Financial Times, the Innovative Lawyers Awards recognize law firms and legal professionals advancing innovation across the legal industry.

Experienced Trial Attorneys Bring Significant Mass Tort, Product Liability, and Government Investigations Capabilities to High-Stakes Life Sciences Disputes PHILADELPHIA and NEW YORK – Troutman Pepper Locke has strengthened its Health Care and Life Sciences Litigation Practice Group with the addition of partners Andreas Ringstad in Philadelphia and Debra Schreck in New York. Their arrivals deepen the

Leading law firm Slater and Gordon Lawyers has won Australia’s largest-ever asbestosis compensation payment on record – $1,897,000 plus legal costs – for a Queensland man suffering from the disease.  Mr Robin Smith, now in his late 70s, developed asbestosis after exposure to asbestos while working as a plumber from the mid-1960s onwards.  Most of Mr Smith’s

Blank Rome Welcomes New Litigation Associate Jacob R. Schmidt in Princeton Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that Jacob R. Schmidt has joined the firm’s Princeton office as an associate in the General Litigation group. The group also recently welcomed associate Alexander J. Halaska. Jacob joins Blank Rome from Brown & Connery, LLP. Jacob guides clients through high-stakes commercial litigation

Linklaters is delighted to announce that Alejandro Martínez de Hoz has joined the firm as Head of Latin American Arbitration in Washington, D.C. Alejandro further strengthens Linklaters’ market-leading International Arbitration practice and continues the firm’s ongoing U.S. expansion across disputes, M&A, and finance.  With more than 17 years of experience in Latin American arbitration, Alejandro has represented

Harvard Law School November 2, 2026 12:30 pm – 1:15 pm WCC; 2004 Classroom Wondering if Big Law is right for you? Debating whether to participate in the Early Interview Program? Are you worried that choosing not top pursue a large law firm, could limit your options”? Join us for a candid panel discussion with