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May 15, 2017 | The American Lawyer
The Chicago-based Am Law 100 firm has hired two federal prosecutors in as many months as the firm drops the "white-collar defense" tag for its well-known investigations practice. The most recent is Brandon Fox, chief of the public corruption and civil rights section at the U.S. attorney's office in Los Angeles.
By Roy Strom
1 minute read
May 15, 2017 | The American Lawyer
Amid a massive, worldwide ransomware attack, a leading firm in Rhode Island has sued its insurer over a similar cyber assault that it claims cost it $700,000 in lost billings. Providence-based Moses Afonso Ryan is representing itself in a suit filed last week against Sentinel Insurance Co.
By Roy Strom
1 minute read
May 3, 2017 | The American Lawyer
Five years after leaving the U.S. attorney's office in Chicago, Patrick Fitzgerald has recruited his first former assistant. What took so long?
By Roy Strom
1 minute read
May 3, 2017 | The American Lawyer
In what may be the first public announcement of a litigation funder investing in a law firm's portfolio of contingent fee cases, Los Angeles-based litigation upstart Pierce Sergenian has unveiled a tie-up with Arizona's Pravati Capital.
By Roy Strom
1 minute read
April 27, 2017 | New York Law Journal
Familiar with crises involving President Donald Trump, former U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission chair Mary Jo White is being tapped by Debevoise & Plimpton to be the first person to ring when a Tweet or viral video causes corporate chaos.
By Roy Strom
1 minute read
April 27, 2017 | The American Lawyer
Am Law 100 firms had strong gross revenue and profit growth in 2016. A slowdown in revenue per lawyer, however, could forecast stormy weather ahead.
By Roy Strom
1 minute read
April 26, 2017 | Legaltech News
A number of cloud-based law firms are increasingly competing with Big Law for both rainmakers and work from Fortune 100 clients.
By Roy Strom
1 minute read
April 25, 2017 | The American Lawyer
Cloud-based law firms still face skepticism from some pockets of the legal market. But there are signs that they are becoming stiffer competition for Big Law.
By Roy Strom
1 minute read
April 20, 2017 | The American Lawyer
A Chicago federal jury on Thursday awarded $3 million to the widow of a former leader of Reed Smith's corporate department, finding pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline plc liable for the 2010 suicide of Stewart Dolin.
By Roy Strom
1 minute read
April 18, 2017 | The American Lawyer
Anton “Tony” Valukas, a longtime partner and leader of Jenner & Block, will step down as chairman at month's end. Valukas, one of The American Lawyer's Lifetime Achievers, will not be replaced in the honorary role but remain a senior partner at the Chicago-based Am Law 100 firm.
By Roy Strom
1 minute read
The Daily Report is honoring those attorneys and judges who have made a remarkable difference in the legal profession.
Consulting Magazine identifies consultants that have the biggest impact on their clients, firms and the profession.
The National Law Journal Elite Trial Lawyers recognizes U.S.-based law firms performing exemplary work on behalf of plaintiffs.
Health Law Associate CT Shipman is seeking an associate to join our national longstanding health law practice. Candidates must have t...
Shipman & Goodwin LLP is seeking two associates to expand our national commercial real estate lending practice. Candidates should have ...
McCarter & English, LLP is actively seeking a litigation associate for its office located in Newark, NJ. Three to six years of experienc...
MELICK & PORTER, LLP PROMOTES CONNECTICUT PARTNERS HOLLY ROGERS, STEVEN BANKS, and ALEXANDER AHRENS