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The American Lawyer

Big Firms Fuel Up on Energy Sector Bankruptcies

The administrative office of the U.S. Courts said Thursday that bankruptcy filings fell 8.5 percent over the past year. But one sector where Chapter 11 work hasn't dried up is the energy industry, where Kirkland & Ellis and Jones Day are siphoning off new assignments.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

Icahn's CVR Energy Seeks to Reboot Wachtell Malpractice Case

Carl Icahn isn't ready to walk away from his malpractice battle with Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

How GCs Decide Who Gets the Work

Five things to know about legal spending. (Hint: Your goals aren't their goals.)
22 minute read

International Edition

Slaughters, Travers and Simpson Thacher Land Roles In Three-Way Tussle for Retailer

The law firms are acting in battle for French electrical retailer Darty, which is being pursued by South Africa's Steinhoff and French company Fnac.
11 minute read

Law.com

Litigators Recall Representing Prince, a Client Like No Other

Prince, the legendary singer, songwriter, producer and man of myriad other talents, died Thursday at 57. The eclectic pop icon kept a bevy of high-profile lawyers busy during the past three decades.
28 minute read

National Law Journal

Lawyers to Get Some Relief, For Now, from Labor Dept.'s 'Persuader' Rule

The U.S. Labor Department is easing up on certain disclosure requirements tied to a new rule that compels attorneys to report their relationships with companies that hire them to help resist unionization campaigns.
17 minute read

The American Lawyer

Blazing Billables: State Laws Expand Pro-Pot Legal Work

To mark 420, the unofficial holiday for marijuana enthusiasts worldwide, The Am Law Daily spoke with some of the go-to Am Law 200 lawyers in the legal weed field.
27 minute read

International Edition

Shell Cuts Its Global Legal Panel from 11 Law Firms to Six

Shell has chosen Allen & Overy, Baker & McKenzie, Clifford Chance, Eversheds, Norton Rose Fulbright and Reed Smith as its go-to legal advisers after a review of more than 200 firms.
21 minute read

Law.com

Life Goes On for Lawyers After Bank Regulators Reject 'Living Wills'

Seven major banks flunked a regulatory test this week. Luckily for the law firms involved, there's still time for a do-over.
34 minute read

Corporate Counsel

How to Run a Virtual Meeting That Isn't Awful

These meetings can often feel disorganized and impersonal. Here are tips for improving them.
3 minute read

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