The Research Triangle area of North Carolina has seen some intense competition and growth among law firms . . Here are the largest law firms operating in Raleigh As one of the most vibrant and fast-growing regions in the country, the ‘Research Triangle’ or ‘Triangle’ are the names given to the Piedmont region of North […]
Chicago, New York – Sidley is pleased to announce the names of its 44 newly elected partners and 16 lawyers newly promoted to counsel, listed below by office and area of practice. These individuals will become partners and counsel in the firm effective January 1, 2023. “It’s an honor to congratulate this class of new partners
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The Law Firm Shareholder – What It Means Updated – September 2023 The question is often asked about law firms and being a law firm shareholder: who can be a shareholder in a law firm? The interest in the issue has intensified in recent years as jurisdictions like the United Kingdom and Australia have introduced
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Big Law’s Milbank LLP has bought the London office of Scottish-based Dickson Minto, the long-established law firm. The Lawyer reported the news of New York-based Milbank’s acquisition of the firm, which was founded in 1985 and has seven partners in the London office. Firm co-founder Alastair Dickson will not join Milbank and the firm’s Edinburgh
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Following the recent report that women were slipping behind in the senior law stakes in Australia law firms, two major Big Law firms have announced female leaders. Clayton Utz has appointed Emma Covacevich as Chief Executive partner, the first in the firm’s history. Board Chair Karen O’Flynn said Emma was well placed to lead our firm through
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The deal shows the continued intrusion in the legal services market of the Big Four Accountancy and Consultancy practices KPMG’s legal operation has extended in Asia with the addition of 275 lawyers in 77 jurisdictions, increasing the impact of the firm’s legal services as well as the impact of the Big Four Accounting Giant’s moves
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Identifying the ‘best construction law firms’ correctly means knowing about the sort of legal work that is available in the specific construction area of interest. Construction law changes and construction projects are vast. So too are the number of construction law issues that arise, ranging from issues with general contractors to contract negotiations, alternative dispute
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When it comes to Big Law bonuses it is Cravath and the so-called ‘Cravath Scale’ that sets the benchmarks that associates and the Big Law firms notice. Now Cravath had announced their bonuses with the firm’s email announcing the bonus below. The 2022 year come in at $215,000 and the 2016 group take $400,000, matching
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Twenty-two leading global law firms announced today the launch of the Business and Human Rights Lawyers Association (BHRLA). The BHRLA is established to inspire and advance business and human rights leadership, learning, collaboration and practice among commercial law firms and business lawyers around the world. The BHRLA will be dedicated to the principle that business
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Jones Day has appointed a Jones Day ‘lifer’ as the firm’s eighth managing partner following the retirement of long-time Managing Partner Stephen J Brogan, who has acted in the role for 20 years. Brogan recruited Gregory M Schumaker who the firm’s press release (below) said possessed a combination of ‘disarming charm’ with an iron will.
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