The American Lawyer | August.27.201 Thank you to our associates for ranking us #4 on The American Lawyer’s 2018 Associate Satisfaction survey – the second year in a row that we have jumped up a spot. “We are incredibly focused on making Orrick a place where the next generation of talent thrives,” said Orrick Chairman & CEO Mitch Zuklie.
Dentons, the world’s largest law firm, today announced a partnership with Paladin, a pro bono platform with a mission to increase access to justice, to adapt Paladin’s cutting-edge software to streamline law firm pro bono programs, led by Nextlaw Labs. The partnership will engage stakeholders across law firms and legal service organizations to deliver a
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Slaughter and May, the international law firm, is pleased to announce that it is partnering with the celebrated Old Vic as the production sponsor of SYLVIA, a funk, soul and hip-hop musical based on the life of Sylvia Pankhurst, campaigner for the suffragette movement and daughter of Emmeline Pankhurst. The production explores the complex and enduring
Despite all the Big Law mega firms that (mostly) continue for decade after decade there are equally others that struggle and occasionally fail. But, as consultant Andrew E Jillson pointed out in an article at Hayse LLC all law firms can face tough times unless they heed key warning signs. As with personal health risks,
Orrick – Game-changing Calif. Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 puts statutory breach damages on the table The recently-enacted California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 is a game-changer in a number of respects. The Act imports European GDPR-style rights around data ownership, transparency, and control. It also contains features that are new to the American privacy landscape, including
Challenging world sports corruption is handled by a young New Zealand sports lawyer and mother of two.
With the reins of Australian Prime Minister being taken over, legal professionals will be among those feeling the impact, including women lawyers in the Australian profession who are hoping for better times ahead in terms of gender equality issues. After days of speculation and political upheaval, it was confirmed this week that current federal treasurer
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Davis Wright Tremain – On August 17, the day after a federal judge in South Carolina invalidated the Trump administration’s suspension of the rule defining “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) under the Clean Water Act, a panel on the D.C. Circuit invalidated an effort by the administration to extend by 20 months the effective
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Simpson Grierson lawyer Leila Alexander is preparing for a major career move – from Shortland Street to London’s Guildhall where the budding soprano plans a career as a lead soprano. And her early fund-raising efforts, including a GiveaLittle page and a concert at Wellington’s Premier House garnered growing support, including from Supreme Court Justice Mark
The US Attorney For the Southern District of New York has issued a press release related to guilty pleas from former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen for the concealment of more than $4 million in unreported income and for campaign finance violations. But the builty pleas could indicate a whole slew of trouble for the President’s
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