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Under Pressure From Students, NALP Adds Data on Mandatory Arbitration at Law Firms

The National Association for Law Placement's upcoming Directory of Legal Employers will include questions about law firms' use of mandatory arbitration for summer associates and associates, which is the result of a campaign by the People's Parity Project to expose the use of such agreements in the legal profession.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Ex-CFTC Chairman Lands at Willkie as Fintech's Rise Fuels Big Law Demand

Christopher Giancarlo is the latest lawyer with deep fintech knowledge to find a home in Big Law.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

O'Melveny Snags Michael Dreeben, Former Longtime Deputy Solicitor General 

"I called Walter Dellinger, asking him for advice," Dreeben said in an interview. "He suggested that I talk to O'Melveny, and the more I learned about the firm, the more engaged and intrigued I became."
6 minute read

International Edition

Fieldfisher Reels in Osborne Clarke Life Sciences Head

The partner takes on the role after 14 years at Osborne Clarke.
2 minute read

International Edition

Kennedys Hires Litigation Partner for Growing Melbourne Office

Kennedys' Melbourne office has tripled in size since it opened in late 2017.
2 minute read

National Law Journal

Weil Snags Former Assistant Solicitor General to Expand Appellate Team

Zachary Tripp, who joined Weil on Monday, said people commonly leave the U.S. Solicitor General's office at the five-year mark. "You start to feel that the learning curve is not as steep as it once was." 
3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Newsmakers: Week of Dec. 2, 2019

For the third time in the past eight years, the Texas Access to Justice Commission has honored South Texas College of Law Houston with its annual ATJ Law School Commitment to Service Award.
7 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Charles McKenna, Former Christie Counsel, Joins Riker Danzig

McKenna's most recent public sector job was as CEO of the state Schools Development Authority. His addition helps Riker Danzig fill a void left by former practice chair Zahid Quraishi, now a judge.
7 minute read

International Edition

The Legal (and Cultural) Challenges of Lateral Hiring By US Law Firms in London

There are legal and cultural issues U.S. firms should consider when hiring partners from U.K. firms.
8 minute read

International Edition

DWF Hires Head of Australian Real Estate from HFW

It is the latest regional hire for DWF, which earlier this month acquired an eight-lawyer firm.
1 minute read

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