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Law firms that have large groups of dealmakers both inside and outside the U.S. appear to be benefiting from a series of international deals lately.
Law Firm Mergers Are Flowing West with the 'Direction of Business'
A mix of agreeable rate structures in secondary markets, population increases and certain client industries are leading more firms to find merger partners in the Western half of the U.S.
'Clear the Runway': Wilmer's Bill Lee on His Longtime Succession Planning Focus
Lee, who tried seven cases between February 2021 and November 2022, says the work was taxing. "It requires a degree of mental and physical stamina that, at least for me as I'm in my 70s, was not something that I could look myself in the mirror and claim that I was sure that I had."
Venus Williams Tells WIPL Crowd: 'Living Your Dreams Should Be Easy'
"More than anything, being well and successful and living your dream should be easy. It should be enjoyable, and it should be fun, and that's the way I've always lived my life,' Venus Williams said.
Are Lead Attorney Relationships More Important Now Than Law Firm Brands?
"Companies are now more focused on getting the 'best' in each area of the law. Firm A for M&A, Firm B for IP work, Firm C for securities litigation, for example," one law firm leader noted.
Legal Speak at Women, Influence and Power Conference 2024: Sheila Robinson-Kiss
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Gibson Dunn Hires Former Google Chief Privacy Officer
The firm announced Keith Enright's hiring three months after his departure from Google.
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.
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.
Jackson Walker Faces Federal Court Ethics Inquiry
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