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November 18, 2024 | Daily Report Online

Ex-Deputy AG Trusts U.S. Legal System To Pull Country Through Times of Duress

Larry Thompson, who also launched King & Spalding's government investigations practice, recommends ways to legally confront terrorism and addresses the current political moment in his upcoming book “Quiet Counsel: Looking Back on a Life of Service to the Law.”
7 minute read
November 18, 2024 | The American Lawyer

What Practices Are Driving Law Firms’ ‘Remarkable’ Performance in 2024?

Specific litigation areas are driving demand for Big Law. Meanwhile, IP is the only law firm practice that saw a slowdown by Q3, according to one report.
4 minute read
November 18, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Former Perkins Coie Partner Moves to Stradley Ronon in Chicago

Richard Peterson is the second partner to jump from Perkins Coie to Stradley Ronon since July, joining Jesse Kanach, who co-chairs the firm's private investment funds practice.
3 minute read
November 18, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Davis Polk Lands Spirit Chapter 11 Amid Bankruptcy Resurgence

After a slower Q3, the rate of large corporate bankruptcies picked up in October.
2 minute read
November 18, 2024 | The Recorder

Departing USPTO Director Vidal to Rejoin Winston & Strawn

Kathi Vidal, who announced she is stepping down from her role in Washington ahead of the change in administrations, will rejoin the AmLaw 200 firm’s litigation department in the Silicon Valley and Washington offices.
4 minute read
November 17, 2024 | The American Lawyer

How to Support Law Firm Profitability: Train Partners Up

“We’re having this realization in the industry" that law firm partners won't be able to have financial literacy "through osmosis alone," said Fairfax's Kristin Stark.
6 minute read
November 15, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Jay Clayton, Ex-SEC Chief and Sullivan & Cromwell Lawyer, Eyed For Manhattan US Attorney's Office

The U.S. attorney's post would be Clayton's first as a criminal prosecutor.
4 minute read
November 15, 2024 | The Recorder

Wilson Sonsini Promotes 16 Lawyers to Partner

The new class includes seven from the firm's corporate department and five from its litigation department.
2 minute read
November 15, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

'It's Not About Speed': Forging Strong Legal Department-Law Firm Relationships Starts With Humility, Trust

“The best partners are those who are willing to admit when they’re wrong and are open to learning. It’s frustrating when they just bulldoze ahead with their own strategies without considering our input,” said Nishat Ruiter, general counsel of TED Conferences.
6 minute read
November 15, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Actions Speak Louder Than Words: Law Firms Shrink From 'Performative' Statements

Compared with the flood of messaging offered by firms in the wake of the death of George Floyd or the Oct. 7 attacks on Israel, firms are stepping away from talking about divisive topics, instead focusing on offering resources to support those impacted by current events.
6 minute read

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