Kamala Harris’s Big Law Friends Leading partners from Hogan Lovells and Morrison & Foerster are to host major fundraising efforts for Kamala Harris. Kamala Harris fundraising campaigns are to be held in both San Francisco and Washington DC, according to a report in American Lawyer. These are part of ongoing efforts by the Biden-Harris team […]
The Controversial Career of Alberto Gonzales Ben Thomson, LawFuel contributing writer Former US Attorney General and White House Counsel in the Trump presidency, Alberto R. Gonzales is throwing his support behind Vice President Kamala Harris. The high profile lawyer, whose career has also been marked by controversy – now highlighted by his major political ‘switch’
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Hogan Lovells Closes Offices One thing we all know about the law business is that it is undergoing constant change with mergers, pay hikes to secure legal talent and reducing their global footprint as Hogan Lovells have just announced. Hogan Lovells is to close three of its international offices as part of a strategic realignment.
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Baker McKenzie Disputes Report The Global Disputes Forecast 2024 report recently published by Baker McKenzie highlights several key findings and trends in the global disputes landscape. The full report can be downloaded at this link. The report summary: Economic Pressures and Disputes Economic challenges are expected to drive an increase in disputes across various sectors.
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Law Merger Mania Continues Womble Bond Dickinson and Lewis Roca have decided to tie the knot, creating what’s set to be a legal powerhouse, creating a firm that will crack the top 70 in the US by revenue. This strategic combination, set to take effect on January 1, 2025. The merger brings together two established
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Shailika Shah Kotiya and Aaron Marienthal Join McGuireWoods in San Francisco Partners Bolster Firm’s Financial Services Litigation and Regulatory Capabilities SAN FRANCISCO – McGuireWoods continues its West Coast expansion with the addition of former federal prosecutor Shailika Shah Kotiya (pictured) and former fintech general counsel and accomplished litigator Aaron Marienthal, who join the firm’s Financial Services & Securities Enforcement
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Another Major Law Firm Merger Hot on the heals of the law merger between Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders and Locke Lord comes a merger between Philadelphia-founded old-line firm Ballard Spahr and the long-established Seattle law firm of Lane Powell. The law merger creates a combined firm with over 750 lawyers which will serve under the
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What Is Paul Hastings Doing Differently From Other Big Law Firms? Ben Thomson, Big Law contributing writer A rush of new partners, an aggressive hiring strategy, rapid growth – Paul Hastings has been leading the charge for Big Law growth, producing some remarkable results with the hands-on approach of Chair Frank Lopez. Frank Lopez is
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David Boies, Chairman BSF Founder and Chairman David Boies has been named one of The American Lawyer‘s 2024 Lifetime Achievement honorees, which honors professionals who have left an indelible mark on the legal profession through their substantive area of work as well as a strong public service component, whether that be through government work, diversity and inclusion efforts,
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Linklaters expands its US footprint with the addition of former Simpson Thacher partner Michael Torkin following the recent expansion of the firm with the addition of a six-person legal team from Shearman & Sterling. The firm’s media statement is below – Linklaters Adds Senior Restructuring and Insolvency Partner Michael Torkin, Further Expanding US and Global
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