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The American Lawyer

Dentons Hires Orrick Partner for Controversial Venezuela Restructuring Work

David Syed, a former member of the executive committee at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, has joined the global legal giant as it reportedly steps in to advise the troubled South American nation in an effort to refinance $60 billion in debt.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Greenberg Traurig Director Jumps to Small Firm to Help Clients With Strategy

The director of business strategy and innovation role will focus both on clients and law firm strategy.
19 minute read

The American Lawyer

David Boies' Weinstein Work May Hamper Role in Campaign Finance Fight

Some officials in St. Petersburg, Florida, are rejecting Boies' involvement in a potential case that could challenge Citizens United.
8 minute read

The American Lawyer

Foundation in Weinstein Fundraising Probe Taps Petrillo Klein & Boxer

Gibson Dunn had been representing the nonprofit amfAR, which is facing new scrutiny over fundraising activity involving Harvey Weinstein.
13 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Survey: Law Departments' Legal Spend Stabilizing

Many departments also told HBR Consulting they have added in-house lawyers and other legal staff.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Succession Still a Struggle for Law Firms, States New Study

A new survey by ALM Legal Intelligence finds that a third of law firms don't have succession plans for leadership or client relations.
6 minute read

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

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