The expanding role of General Counsel (or In-House Counsel) has expanded considerably in recent years, just as in-house legal departments have increasingly handled work undertaken by outside law firms. As a recent Thomson Reuters article pointed out the role of the modern General Counsel is as a “lawyer-statesperson” who is also a technical expert, “a […]
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Boston Law has just changed with the announcement of a big move by Big Law giant Morrison & Foerster who have announced that they are entering the market after their two most successful years ever. The firm is extending its resources in life sciences and technology, as well as providing additional capabilities in its venture
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January 9, 2019 – For the ninth consecutive year, DLA Piper earned the top legal advisor ranking globally for overall M&A deal volume, according to Mergermarket‘s league tables. DLA Piper was also ranked number one by Thomson Reuters in its 2018 M&A deal volume ranking. With these results, DLA Piper consolidates its position as a leading global legal advisor.
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Legal Tech trends will continue to buffet the legal business in 2019 – more than ever, in fact. But in a review published by LexBlog, the changes remain significant with major players like Microsoft playing a role. Each year, legal tech changes faster and faster. 1. New Expectations: The age of the client-centered law firm
John Bowie. A recent raft of appointments by Big Law firm Paul Weiss, one of the most illustrious of the white-shoed New York law firms, was made there was a notable characteristic: virtually no women appointees. The Paul Weiss announcement carried a full list of the dozen appointments, but they were – to a man
John Bowie – The burden of the billable hour for lawyers has been something that is increasingly being shrugged off by new-age law firms intent upon finding ‘a new way’, such as London’s new legal boutique Trowers & Hamlins. Based in the trendy Atrium in Camden’s markets, the four lawyer firm arose from the disenchantment
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Choosing a great law firm to work for involves a variety of considerations: culture, pay, work-life balance – all the usual. But smoothies? Really? For Sacramento firm Downey Brand, a firm with over 150 employees, the firm’s managing partner Scott Shapiro said “random smoothies” were one of the main reasons the firm won the Best
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A 2 per cent increase in pay rates for newly qualified (NQ) solicitors and trainees in London legal work may not sound much, but when it sets a starting base pay rate of £83,000 it sounds mighty attractive to young lawyers. The increase came from Linklaters which has 100 training contracts issued annually. Firm trainees
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Benchmark Litigation Recognizes Kelley Drye Litigators Lee Brenner, David Fink, Jeffrey Jacobson, Michael Lynch, William Petit OCTOBER 2, 2018Kelley Drye is proud to announce attorneys recognized in Benchmark Litigation 2019: Partners Lee S. Brenner and David E. Fink were named California Local Litigation Stars. Partners Jeffrey S. Jacobson and Michael C. Lynch were named New York Local Litigation Stars. Partner William C. Petit was named to the “40 & Under Hot List.”
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Slaughter and May today announces a major appointment in London. Sir David Green CB QC, former Director of the Serious Fraud Office (SFO), will join the firm as a senior consultant on 22 October, six months after his departure from the SFO. Sir David was at the helm at the SFO for 6 years and
