FisherBroyles Welcomes IP Partner Xiaoban Xin to Washington, D.C., Office

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Experienced Life Sciences Patent Attorney Strengthens Firm’s IP Capabilities ATLANTA—(May 12, 2026)—FisherBroyles, LLP, the world’s first and one of the largest distributed law firms, is pleased to announce that Xiaoban Xin, Ph.D., has joined the firm’s intellectual property practice in Washington, D.C. Xin brings extensive experience in patent prosecution, strategic IP counseling, portfolio development and due

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Quinn Emanuel’s John Quinn Steps Down — The Man Who Built a $2.8 Billion Litigation Empire

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John B. Quinn, the Harvard-trained litigator who turned a scrappy four-lawyer Los Angeles firm into the world’s most feared litigation powerhouse, which also achieved ‘fearsome profits’, has stepped down from the helm of Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan after four decades at the top.

The announcement was made to partners on Sunday and described by some in the legal press as arriving “abruptly”, bringing to a close one of the most remarkable leadership tenures in Big Law history.

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Real Estate Partner Kate Pennartz Joins Troutman Pepper Locke in Dallas Office

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DALLAS – Troutman Pepper Locke has added Kate Pennartz as a partner in its Real Estate Practice Group in Dallas, further strengthening the firm’s nationally recognized real estate platform and expanding its capabilities in one of the country’s most active development markets. Pennartz joins Troutman Pepper Locke from Holland & Knight and brings significant experience

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Blank Rome Welcomes New Litigation Associate Ashley F. Calcagno in Washington, D.C.

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Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that Ashley F. Calcagno has joined the firm’s Washington, D.C., office as an associate in the General Litigation practice group. Ashley joins Blank Rome from Baker & McKenzie LLP, reuniting with partner Graham R. Cronogue, who joined the firm in December. Ashley focuses her practice on dispute resolutions, including commercial litigation and international arbitration. She

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Neal Katyal, Harvey AI and the Supreme Court TED‑Gate

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Neal Katyal, the superstar legal hotshot, set off a minor legal‑Twitter firestorm by posting a victory‑lap tweet and TED‑talk teaser crediting a bespoke AI tool, “Harvey,” with helping him win the Supreme Court tariffs case—a bit of self‑branding that many lawyers found tone‑deaf and over‑the‑top. A subsequent reader poll by David Lat found roughly 70

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Cravath News – Elad Roisman Named to Washingtonian’s List of “Washington DC’s 500 Most Influential People of 2026” 

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On May 5, 2026, Cravath partner Elad Roisman was named to Washingtonian’s list of “Washington DC’s 500 Most Influential People of 2026,” which recognizes the “power players who work to understand and shape rapidly shifting priorities across the capital.” Elad was highlighted for his reputation and work in the Banking & Finance category.   Elad, who

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A Drug Possession Charge Can Be Defended From More Than One Angle

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Article source: Attorney Scott Henry A drug possession charge can feel overwhelming from the moment it is filed. The outcome can affect your record, your job, and your future. A felony defense attorney can help identify ways to challenge the case early on. Understanding A Possession Charge Drug possession charges are based on the idea

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MinterEllison Slashing Graduate Jobs: Is AI Replacing Junior Lawyers?

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AI is Eating the Entry-level Lunch For years, partners have whispered about how many juniors they actually need if a machine can read 10,000 documents in an hour. This week, MinterEllison in Australia stopped whispering and started acting. The firm has effectively put the Australian legal market on notice, slashing its 2025-26 graduate intake by

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