Five partners at Texas-based Baker Botts are seeking leadership of the firm, according to Bloomberg Law. The firm is exploring the possibility of a merger. According to three sources familiar with the situation, litigator Danny David, energy lawyer Jason Bennett, and dealmaker Samantha Hale Crispin have expressed their interest in becoming the new managing partner. […]
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In the rapidly evolving world of national and global security, the importance of a skilled homeland security professional cannot be overstated. As national security threats become more complex, the need for advanced expertise and knowledge in this field is on the rise. Here are ten persuasive reasons why pursuing a master’s degree in homeland security
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Clifford Chance has made history by becoming the first “magic circle” firm to establish a presence in Texas. The firm has opened a ten-partner office in Houston, specifically aiming to cater to the energy market. Clifford Chance has recruited seven partners from competitors, including Latham & Watkins, while also transferring three partners from its New
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Vincent Guglielmotti is the youngest person to head Piper Rudnick and sees major opportunities ahead for a law firm that has had a good year in 2022
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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, a major US law firm, has mandated that lawyers must work in the office four days a week, shifting from their previous three-day requirement. The firm aims to balance remote work benefits with in-person collaboration. This move reflects a broader trend in the legal industry as firms reassess office attendance policies following the pandemic.
Cleary Gottlieb has been named International Financial Law Review (IFLR) International Law Firm of the Year at IFLR’s annual Americas Awards. In total, the firm was recognized with six IFLR awards: Additionally, Cleary senior counsel Andrés de la Cruz was honored with IFLR’s 2023 Outstanding Achievement Award, which recognizes an individual who has made a “significant impact on market practice, shaped
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U.S. News has released its controversial 2023-2024 Best Law Schools rankings, which faced delays and methodological changes. The rankings now heavily emphasize employment outcomes and bar passage rates. Notable changes include Harvard dropping to fifth place, a tie between Penn and Yale being broken, and Duke making the biggest gain in the T14. State schools also saw significant improvements.
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California has a top reputation but it also has felony and misdemeanor offences that involve a raft of offending issues for police and lawyers representing those dealing with them.
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The best law firms for estates and trusts law in the United States include both biglaw firms and boutiques but the need to carefully identify their skill sets remains paramount.
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10 of the best law firms in Boston handle some of the key work coming from the city, including technology, commercial, real estate and litigation work that places them as major law firms both nationally and within Boston itself.
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