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The American Lawyer

Airline Bankruptcies Bolster Some Big Law Bottom Lines, Hit Others

A regional carrier in Hawaii recently became the latest aviation company to find itself bankruptcy court.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

Shearman Snags Ex-SEC Chief of Staff, Goldman Sachs Alum

Former Securities and Exchange Commission chief of staff Andrew "Buddy" Donohue is joining the ranks at Shearman & Sterling in New York as of counsel in its investment funds practice.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

White Fleischner & Fino to Split Into 2 Law Firms

Mid-sized law firm White Fleischner & Fino, which has served as co-lead liaison counsel in insurance litigation stemming from Hurricane Sandy, plans to split into two smaller firms in early 2018.
7 minute read

The American Lawyer

Fee Tracker: The Latest Look at Billables Throughout Big Law

A look at some of the legal bills behind notable clients in the news.
12 minute read

New York Law Journal

Agency Fires Law Firm Recruiter Accused of Sexual Harassment

Wegman Partners said it had fired the recruiter named in an explosive complaint the day before and had hired a law firm to investigate.
2 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Survey: Corporate Executives Forecast Smaller Deals in 2018

Corporate executives who participated in Dykema's annual M&A forecasting survey expect more deals to come in at $100 million or less over the next year.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Herrick Sports Leader Leaves Firm for Italian Soccer Dream

John Goldman, a longtime Herrick partner and co-chair of the firm's high-profile sports law practice, has started his own business consultancy and serves as a director for a professional Italian soccer team.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

Legal Recruiter Alleges 'Barrage' of Sexual Harassment in New Complaint

New, ugly allegations against national legal placement company Wegman Partners were filed by the same law firm that helped Lis Wiehl reach a $32 million settlement with Bill O'Reilly.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

Who's Hiring from the CFPB? These Law Firms Showed Interest.

Four prominent law firms courted at least one top-level official at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau this summer. Between June and July, the firms Sidley Austin, Ballard Spahr, Goodwin Procter and Manatt Phelps each requested meetings with one or more CFPB officials, according to documents The National Law Journal obtained through a public records request.
34 minute read

The American Lawyer

As Bankers Bash Bitcoin, Their Lawyers Sing a Different Tune

Jamie Dimon may think buying bitcoin is stupid, but banks still want lawyers with bitcoin smarts.
3 minute read

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