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The American Lawyer

Gordon Rees Partner Leaves Management After 'Hannity' Appearance

Mercedes Colwin, a litigator at Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, has stepped down from her role as managing partner of the firm's New York office following her controversial appearance in a segment that aired last week on Fox News.
15 minute read

The Recorder

Plaintiffs Aim to Salvage Class Action Against Milberg After SCOTUS Ruling

Plaintiffs lawyers are asking an appeals court to reinstate certification of their class-action legal malpractice lawsuit against Milberg and its lawyers, insisting that a U.S. Supreme Court decision earlier this year didn't derail their case.
20 minute read

International Edition

Ireland Launches Post-Brexit Campaign to Convince Law Firms to Open Offices in Dublin

The Irish Development Agency has been approaching managing partners at leading U.K. and global law firms in London about Dublin's appeal, particularly in light of the U.K.'s upcoming withdrawal from the European Union.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Nelson Mullins Absorbs Four-Lawyer Litigation Boutique

Winston-Salem, North Carolina-based litigation boutique Wilson & Helms has joined the fast-growing Am Law 100 firm.
38 minute read

The American Lawyer

Who's Getting the Legal Work as Weinstein, #MeToo Roil Hollywood

A roundup of the lawyers picking up sexual abuse clients on both coasts, and on both sides of the latest abuse claims hitting the entertainment industry.
12 minute read

The American Lawyer

Ex-Foley & Lardner Partner Admits to Insider Trading Conspiracy

Walter "Chet" Little has entered a guilty plea to a securities fraud conspiracy charge and faces a maximum prison sentence of five years and a fine of up to $250,000.
23 minute read

The American Lawyer

Following 'Mansfield Rule' Popularity, Diversity Lab Touts 2 New Hackathons

Having successfully pushed law firms to adopt policies helping women rise in the ranks of Big Law, the Diversity Lab has planned another initiative next year that hopes to enlist 88 law firms and in-house legal departments.
17 minute read

International Edition

Judgment in Landmark Locke Lord Case Reveals Details of Partner's 'Dubious' Investment Scheme, Airport Arrest

The judgment shows that ex-Locke Lord partner Jonathan Denton was arrested at Birmingham Airport in 2015 after questions arose over a two-and-a-half-year investment scheme.
5 minute read

International Edition

Clifford Chance Partner Joins US Department of Justice

Ed O'Callaghan, who was in the running to replace ousted U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara and worked on John McCain's presidential campaign, has joined the DOJ's National Security Division.
2 minute read

The American Lawyer

Ropes & Gray Lawyer Joins Crowded Race for US Soccer President

Michael Winograd, counsel at Ropes & Gray, is just the latest candidate to toss his hat in the ring for the top position in U.S. Soccer.
18 minute read

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