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The American Lawyer

ABA Says Husch Blackwell Lawyer 'Not Qualified' for 8th Circuit

The ABA's standing committee on the federal judiciary panned Trump's pick for the court.
17 minute read

The American Lawyer

Artificial Intelligence Beats Big Law Partners in Legal Matchup

Lawyers from DLA Piper, Allen & Overy and other firms were soundly beaten in a first-of-its-kind challenge against software developed by Cambridge University law students.
16 minute read

The American Lawyer

Study Shows Despite Plethora of Policies, Big Law Still Struggles With Gender Diversity

A new report released Tuesday by McKinsey & Co. and Thomson Reuters Corp. unveils some stark difference in how men and women view gender equity in the Big Law workplace.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Bryan Cave, UK's BLP Target January Merger Date

Both firms are moving closer to a transatlantic union despite the challenges of finalizing a 'complicated' deal.
3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Crowell & Moring's Ex-Leader Joins Bracewell's DC Office

Angela Styles, who recently left Crowell & Moring after being voted out as chair after one term, is headed to Bracewell's inside-the-Beltway base.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

Akin Gump Lawyer Was Compelled to Testify at Manafort Grand Jury

A Washington federal district judge this month ordered a former lawyer for Paul Manafort to testify before the grand jury convened as part of special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russia's meddling in the 2016 presidential election, according to a court ruling unsealed Monday. U.S. District Chief Judge Beryl Howell rejected the argument that the testimony, from an Akin Gump partner in Washington, would violate two shields that provide some protection to attorney communication and work product.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

For Love of Client, GCs Say Law Firms Need to Be More Proactive

General counsel plead for law firms to take more initiative when it comes to innovation, feedback and learning their business. With some GCs predicting much less legal work for the taking, law firms can't afford to ignore the message.
13 minute read

The American Lawyer

Mueller's 'Elegant Trap' May Signal Money Problems for Manafort, Lawyers

Plus: What happened to Rick Gates' lawyer at Vinson & Elkins?
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

McDermott Beefs Up Fintech Group With Debevoise Hire

Joining a growing number of firms looking to build up their fintech practices, McDermott Will & Emery has hired a three-lawyer team from Debevoise & Plimpton in New York led by practice leader Lee Schneider.
22 minute read

The American Lawyer

Manafort Indictment Keeps Focus on Skadden's Ukraine Work

One paragraph in particular must have stood out to Skadden lawyers reading Monday's blockbuster indictment.
3 minute read

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