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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

The American Lawyer

Percentage of New Women Partners Rising Slowly; Still Low Compared to Men

The number of women promoted to partner reached a six-year high in 2017, but women still only account for 38.1 percent of all new partners among top law firms, according to a new report.
35 minute read

The American Lawyer

Big Law Outpaces Big Biz for LGBTQ Equality

Law firms were more more likely than other big businesses to earn perfect scores on the Human Rights Campaign's latest survey of how employers treat their LGBT workforce.
9 minute read

The American Lawyer

Ex-Partners in Sex Bias Suit Can Review Chadbourne Leaders' Personal Emails

Resolving a discovery dispute in a $100 million gender discrimination case against Chadbourne & Parke, a magistrate judge allowed review of certain firm leaders' personal email accounts.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

GE Prepares to Vet Next Slate of Go-To Law Firms

How firms can win work from a general counsel who sets “value as his North Star and diversity as his passion.”
4 minute read

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