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The American Lawyer

Gibson Dunn Hires Former Google Chief Privacy Officer

The firm announced Keith Enright's hiring three months after his departure from Google.
1 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Trump Devotee to Pay $40K Under KKK Act in Biden-Harris Campaign Attack

Willkie Farr & Gallagher partner Samuel Hall said, "We invoked the Klan Act of 1871 to reaffirm that threats, intimidation, and force have absolutely no place in American politics."
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Senior Partners Approach $3,000 an Hour, As More Billing Rate Hikes Expected in 2025

About 16 Am Law 50 firms have third-year associates with rates over $1,000, but Valeo Partners project around half of the Am Law 50 to have rates of over $1,000 for this group of lawyers by 2025.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Dentons Rolls Out AI Contract Automation Pilot Program

The bot is currently only for use by Dentons attorneys in the central European market—around 40 are currently using the platform—but an eventual goal is to make it available for a wider geographic audience.
3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Jackson Walker Faces Federal Court Ethics Inquiry

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Marvin Isgur recommends an inquiry after concluding Walker's failure to inform clients of a romantic relationship between a bankruptcy partner and former U.S. Bankruptcy Judge David Jones was an inexcusable 'ethical breach.'
3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

It Started as a Prank But Now an Adult Game Maker Is Suing SpaceX

Cards Against Humanity LLC alleges SpaceX contractors cleared the site of vegetation, compacted the soil with gravel or other paving materials and are using the land to park vehicles and construction supplies.
3 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

NJ Attorney General's Office Announces Major Shake-Up for Executive Leadership Team

Changes were made to the chief counsel and executive team, with the attorney general elevating a lawyer who previously worked with Paul Weiss and Wilkinson Stekloff.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

DOJ Files Antitrust Suit Against Visa Alleging It Thwarts Payment-Processing Rivals

Visa handles more than 60% of debit card transactions in the U.S., and collects more than $7 billion in annual processing fees, a lucrative business the company protects through illegal, anticompetitive practices, the Department of Justice alleges.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

Innovative Solutions to South Florida's Housing Crisis: How the Private Sector Is Leading the Way

Many developers, investors, and real estate professionals are pioneering new ways to build homes that are more affordable for the middle class.
7 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Resolving Litigation: Wells Fargo Counsel Discusses His Legal Journey and Approach to Disputes

My guest for this month is Lateef Ledbetter, a senior counsel at Wells Fargo based in Minneapolis. He was exposed to the law early, from his mother's work for state child protection agencies, and traveled far and wide before landing his current position.
9 minute read

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