Bruce Love lives in Washington, DC, and writes about the Beltway legal community and the business of law. Email him news tips at [email protected] and follow him on twitter @loveonlaw.
July 05, 2022 | The American Lawyer
Dentons Pledges Fight to the End in Malpractice AppealGlobal chair claims a loss would impact all "quality" law firms and access to legal services in smaller markets.
By Bruce Love
8 minute read
July 05, 2022 | National Law Journal
Another Two SEC Lawyers Defect—This Time to WillkieThe SEC has seen a string of key departures into private practice in recent months.
By Bruce Love
4 minute read
July 05, 2022 | The American Lawyer
Cyber Practices Are Great for Law Firms—If They Can Find the Right PeopleLaw firms already have an uphill climb in competing with other tech-savvy entities in the cyber space. The lack of qualified talent and increasing workloads don't help.
By Bruce Love | Patrick Smith
8 minute read
June 30, 2022 | The American Lawyer
Steptoe's Move to Cut Pay of 10 Associates Based on 'Fairness and Flexibility' Policy"There is a choice in terms of what performance they want to give as we build a high-performance culture with high expectations," said Steptoe's Gwen Renigar. "I'm not hiding from that."
By Bruce Love
5 minute read
June 29, 2022 | National Law Journal
Finnegan Elects Former Summer Associate as Managing PartnerErika Harmon Arner takes the reins from colleague Anand Sharma, who served since 2019 and will now chair the firm, relieving current chair Mark Sweet.
By Bruce Love
4 minute read
June 27, 2022 | The American Lawyer
All-Women Litigation Team Lands First Reproductive Rights Win After 'Dobbs' Overturns 'Roe'"We had to be nimble and alert to the developing facts. A huge amount happened in the first 12 hours after 'Dobbs' was issued," said Joanna Wright, of Boies Schiller Flexner.
By Bruce Love
5 minute read
June 27, 2022 | The American Lawyer
Individual Lawyers Speak Out Against 'Dobbs' While Official Statements From Big Law Remain SparseIndividual lawyers and firms alike vow increased pro bono resources to support people with women's health challenges.
By Bruce Love | Jessie Yount
14 minute read
June 27, 2022 | The American Lawyer
Boies Schiller Lawyers Score Early Victory in Emergency Relief Petition Against Louisiana's Post-'Dobbs' Trigger LawsShortly after a group of lawyers filed a petition request for emergency relief, a Louisiana court has issued a temporary restraining order against the state's "trigger laws," which were designed to criminalize all abortions in the state immediately on the reversal of "Roe v. Wade."
By Bruce Love
3 minute read
June 27, 2022 | New York Law Journal
Orrick Taps Former CFPB O'Melveny Lawyer in Further DC ExpansionOrrick has added 12 partners in D.C. since the beginning of 2021.
By Bruce Love
3 minute read
June 24, 2022 | The American Lawyer
'Deeply Unfair': Women Leaders in Big Law Reflect, Speak Out as SCOTUS Overturns 'Roe'"Whatever your political views, people are going to have strong emotions today, and they should be given the time to reflect," said Steptoe chair Gwen Renigar.
By Bruce Love
8 minute read
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