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The American Lawyer

American Lawyer Industry Awards and Corporate Practices of the Year Finalists Announced

Join us in congratulating and celebrating the below finalists.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

Crypto Investor Hits Fenwick & West With $2.6 Million Lawsuit

"Fenwick's public pronouncement of its venture capital and regulatory expertise contributed to the misleading notion that Prime took regulatory compliance seriously and lent credibility to Prime's claims of compliance, competence, and innovation," the complaint states.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Freshfields' US Private Capital Expansion Continues With Kirkland Partner Hire

Eva Mak supplements the London-founded firm's bid to compete at the top of the private capital markets on both U.S. coasts.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

New York-Based Clifford Chance Partner Missing in Mike Lynch Yacht Disaster

Christopher Morvillo, a former SDNY assistant prosecutor, was among the 22 people reported missing, according to national reports, alongside his wife.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Law Firms Could Post 'One of the Strongest Years We See'

Citi's Global Wealth at Work Law Firm Group found the industry continued its momentum from the first quarter.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Facing a Shrinking Talent Pool, Insurance Defense Firms Are Fighting to Add Attorneys

"As insurance carriers become more aggressive with auditing and exceptions and cost containment, that is an impediment to our ability to retain talent," said one law firm leader. "It's having an adverse effect on morale."
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

Deal Watch: Deals Abound, Debt Offerings Soar and Private Equity Firms Start Exercising

Deal work continues its up and to the right trajectory, while work constructing and litigating liability management exercises grows.
11 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Chief Bankruptcy Judge Finds Ex-Judge David Jones Acted in Bad Faith in Connection With Informal Interview

Chief U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Edwardo Rodriguez of the Southern District of Texas issued an opinion on Friday sanctioning former U.S. Bankruptcy Judge David Jones to 7.5 hours of ethics-related continuing legal education.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Paul Weiss Adds New Derivatives Partner From A&O Shearman

Kerri Durso is the latest to join the firm amid continued expansion of its corporate transactions practice.
2 minute read

National Law Journal

A&O Shearman Power Regulatory Partner Jumps to Hogan Lovells 3 Months Post-Merger

Chip Cannon first joined legacy firm Allen & Overy in February 2022. His departure comes just three months after Shearman and A&O finalized their merger.
3 minute read

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