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Lawdragon Lists Wilson, Bernstein in 2019 Guide of America’s 500 Leading Lawyers

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Manatt’s Donna Wilson, CEO and Managing Partner-elect and leader of the privacy and data security group, and Bill Bernstein, leader of Manatt Health, were named to The 2019 Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America guide. This annual guide recognizes the best attorneys in a wide range of practice areas and geographic regions.  Now in its 14th year, The Lawdragon 500 guide is […]

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Why General Counsel Need Smart Technology to Work Smarter

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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 Changes With “Headline Grabbing” MOFO Entrance

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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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DLA Piper tops Mergermarket, Thomson Reuters league tables

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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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UK Boutique Law Firms Who Are Avoiding the Billable Hour

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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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Why “Random Smoothies” Make This Law Firm a Great Place to Work

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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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