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The Recorder

Morrison & Foerster Doles Out Year-End and Special Bonuses, Raises Base Compensation for Associates

MoFo is among a handful of West Coast Am Law 200 outfits that have announced bonuses or plans to pay them out at the fiscal year’s end.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

'Further Investment in Power' Will Drive Big Law Business—But What About Clean Energy Projects?

A number of energy lawyers said demand for power for data centers — essential for AI — will be an important driver of infrastructure projects in 2025.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

As Big Law Moved Into Texas, Homegrown Firms Expanded Out, in 2024

King & Spalding, Willkie and Steptoe are among the firms that established a Texas presence during the past year.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Eckert Seamans Snags Reed Smith Global Financial Intelligence Director

Mark Peterson, leaving Reed Smith after spending 21 years in five different IT and analytics roles, is the second Big Law C-suite addition for Eckert Seamans this year.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Morgan Lewis To Acquire Kramer Levin's Paris Office

The move, quadrupling Morgan Lewis’ Paris headcount, comes as Kramer Levin is expected to close its merger with HSF next year.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Davis Polk Expands California Footprint

The new Northern California office is 31% bigger than the firm’s previous one.
4 minute read

The Recorder

Sidley Austin Adds Cooley Capital Markets Partner in Century City, San Francisco

Natalie Karam joins the firm after six years at Cooley in the Bay Area.
3 minute read

The Recorder

California Law Firms Continue Staffing Up as Year Winds Down

Demand for employment lawyers in California persists at Am Law 100 firms.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Cozen O'Connor Founder Stephen Cozen Dies at 85

Cozen, firm chair, continued to actively practice law up until two weeks ago, when he first became ill.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Lawyers Scramble to Secure Jobs Ahead of A&O Shearman's South Africa Closure

A&O Shearman's Johannesburg office is closing by year-end, with lawyers still in last-minute talks for new roles.
3 minute read

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