I'm a reporter covering the business of law, focusing on Florida-based and national law firms for the Daily Business Review, The American Lawyer, Law.com and other ALM publications. Reach me at: [email protected] or on Twitter at @dan_roe_.
January 30, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Morrison & Foerster Legal Secretary Arrested in Los Angeles Sting OperationMicael Barnum was arrested on felony charges Saturday afternoon following a sting operation by a vigilante group known as the Creep Catching Unit.
By Dan Roe
2 minute read
January 26, 2023 | The American Lawyer
After Pandemic Hiatus, Lawyer Exchange Offers Talent Development, Retention, Referral OpportunitiesU.S. law firm exchanges will begin later this year, according to global legal network Meritas, which has already facilitated recent lawyer swaps in the U.K. and Oceania.
By Dan Roe
3 minute read
January 25, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Crowell & Moring Pro Bono Team Asks Supreme Court to Uphold Ruling That Promised New Trial in 1989 Murder CaseAfter a federal district court judge ruled in favor of Crosley Green, the Eleventh Circuit ruled prosecutors could withhold exculpatory evidence they believe to be inadmissible, a violation of the Brady Rule, according to his pro bono litigators.
By Dan Roe
4 minute read
January 23, 2023 | Pro Mid Market
Middle Market, Big Revenue: How the 50 Most Successful Midsize Firms Earned $3.6 BillionNewly released data on top-grossing midsize law firms sheds light on the competitive standing that firms outside the Am Law 200 pose to the industry's biggest players.
By Justin Henry | Jessie Yount | Dan Roe
11 minute read
January 20, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Sullivan & Cromwell Approved in FTX Bankruptcy Despite Objections From Creditors, Former Compliance OfficerFormer chief compliance officer Daniel Friedberg filed an eleventh-hour declaration against the law firm's retention.
By Dan Roe
3 minute read
January 19, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Paul Weiss Hired for Party City Bankruptcy as Retail and Crypto Firms Drive Restructuring WorkNine Am Law 200 firms are working on the Party City Chapter 11, while media reports this week foreshadowed filings for Bed Bath & Beyond and FTX-connected crypto lender Genesis Global Trading.
By Dan Roe
2 minute read
January 17, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Stephen Neuwirth, Renaissance Man and Titan of the Antitrust Bar, Dies at 60The chair of Quinn Emanuel's antitrust & competition practice, Neuwirth cemented his legacy as a rare litigator who excelled on "both sides of the v."
By Dan Roe
3 minute read
January 17, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Wilmer Hires Former New York Fed Deputy GCYoon Hi Greene joins the firm's financial institutions group after 23 years at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
By Dan Roe
3 minute read
January 12, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Senators, States and Creditors Challenge Sullivan & Cromwell's Lead Role in FTX BankruptcyHearings in late January and early February will determine whether the law firm will be retained as lead counsel and whether it will be forced to work alongside an independent examiner.
By Dan Roe
4 minute read
January 10, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Cyberattacks 'Inevitable' for Law Firms, Highlighting Need for Comprehensive Incident Response PlansNovember's attack against Cadwalder is just the tip of the iceberg: more than 750,000 Americans had personal information compromised in law firm hacks since 2020, public data shows.
By Dan Roe
6 minute read
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