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The American Lawyer

Dechert 'Spark Tank' Competition Encourages Firmwide Innovation Focus

The competition has received more than 100 pitches in the four years since it launched, and participation extends beyond the lawyer ranks to paralegals, legal assistants and business professionals.
5 minute read

Daily Report Online

Akerman Opens Charlotte Office With Focus on Renewable Energy, Data Center Practices

The firm brought on a new tax partner and energy partner from Moore & Van Allen to launch the new office, its 26th in the U.S.
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

DLA Piper Sued by 2 Houston Companies, Alleging a 'Fake Lawyer' Represented Them in Argentina

Two Houston companies filed a lawsuit against DLA alleging that once the firm discovered that the individual was not licensed, they fired him and attempted to cover up the situation.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Cravath Matches 'Special' and Year-End Bonuses

Cravath, Paul Hastings and McDermott have all confirmed they are granting "special bonuses" that are in line with Milbank's summer bonus scale.
2 minute read

The American Lawyer

Weil Practice Leaders Expected to Leave for Paul Weiss, Latham

In a statement, Paul Weiss chair Brad Karp called Elizabeth Stotland Weiswasser and Anish Desai "two of the most accomplished and respected litigators in the country."
2 minute read

The American Lawyer

Deal Watch: Gibson Dunn, V&E, Kirkland Lead Big Energy Deals in Another Strong Week in Transactions

“Energy companies are hopeful that the new administration will be friendlier to the oil and gas industry both from a general regulatory standpoint and with respect to M&A activity,” said Gibson Dunn's Rahul Vashi.
10 minute read

The American Lawyer

Cyberattacks Slowing Down M&A Deals, Firm Report Finds

Blakes’ annual cybersecurity report says attacks and breaches are having an impact on due diligence practices, and artificial intelligence is ramping up the sophistication of scams and attacks.
3 minute read

Daily Report Online

King & Spalding Leaves Texas Patent Case After Client Stops Paying

A magistrate judge allowed the firm to drop its representation of a company suing Samsung for patent infringement.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Simpson Thacher Names Largest Ever Partner Class

The firm is promoting 44 lawyers to partner, 12 more than in 2023.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Law Firms Are 'Pinching Themselves' Amid Double-Digit Profit Growth and Billing Rate Hikes

Billing rate growth continues to drive law firms' performance in 2024.
5 minute read

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