Executive Comp Lawyers are Hot Commodity, Consumer Tracking's Wild West, Aging Judges: The Morning Minute
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January 07, 2020 at 06:00 AM
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WHAT WE'RE WATCHING
PAY PARTNERS – Several top firms are starting 2020 with newly added executive compensation partners, Jack Newsham reports. Baker Botts, Kirkland & Ellis and White & Case each announced Monday a new lateral partner in the field. Practitioners in the executive compensation field play a "crucial role" with transactions and client counseling, says one recruiter.
FLYNN'S FUTURE – Federal prosecutors today are expected to file sentencing papers in the case against President Trump's former national security adviser Michael Flynn who pleaded guilty in 2017 to lying to investigators in the Russia investigation. The government early on praised Flynn for his cooperation, and backed a non-prison sentence. Last month, U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan in D.C. knocked down defense claims that the FBI conducted an "ambush" interview to trap Flynn. Flynn's attorneys will file their sentencing papers later this month. Sentencing is scheduled for Jan. 28.
PEER REVIEW – Jury selection is set to begin today in Manhattan Criminal Court in the trial of Harvey Weinstein, who is charged with rape and predatory sexual assault. Weinstein appeared in court for a final round of pre-trial motions Monday morning, but his circumstances suddenly changed midday, when the LA District Attorney's office announced new sex crime charges against the former Hollywood producer.
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EDITOR'S PICKS
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WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING
GOODBYE, DUBAI – Winston & Strawn is closing its Dubai base, with Squire Patton Boggs bringing aboard seven of its lawyers. Rose Walker reports that Squire has hired three partners and four associates, including Campbell Steedman, Winston's Middle East managing partner. Steedman is joined by corporate partner Christopher Skipper and Shibeer Ahmed, who led Winston's Middle East finance practice.
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