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The American Lawyer

Squire Patton Boggs Associate Among Those Killed in String of Methanol Poisonings

The London-based IP lawyer is the fifth tourist to have died from the exposure.
2 minute read

The American Lawyer

More Big Law Firms Rush to Match Associate Bonuses, While Some Offer Potential for Even More

At Fried Frank, Ropes & Gray and McDermott, some associates could earn even more than the Big Law scale for year-end and special bonuses.
2 minute read

National Law Journal

'There Is No Time to Waste': Matt Gaetz Withdraws From AG Nomination

The legal community has had a much more positive reaction to Blanche, Bove and Sauer's selection for DOJ leadership roles, believing their legal and prosecutorial background provides some stability for the agency.
3 minute read

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

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