September 06, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer
Fed. Judge Who Oversaw Asbestos MDL Deconsolidation Joins McCarter & English ADR PracticeJudge Eduardo Robreno stepped down from the Eastern District of Pennsylvania bench on Aug. 31, a decade after taking senior status.
By Justin Henry
4 minute read
September 06, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Hoteling: A White Flag of Surrender in Law Firms' RTO Push?Many firm leaders view the adoption of hoteling as a concession, said one consultant who works with law firms on real estate. The cost savings are real, but it also may send the message that the return-to-office campaign has hit a wall.
By Justin Henry
8 minute read
September 05, 2023 | New York Law Journal
Federal Prosecutor on Durham Probe Joins Kobre & KimMichael Keilty is the latest government prosecutor from Durham's team to get a job in private practice, following moves by Andrew DeFillippis and Jonathan Algor.
By Justin Henry
3 minute read
September 05, 2023 | Pro Mid Market
As Boomers Retire, Law Firms Need To Hire: How Forward-Looking Recruitment Can Advance Lawyers' Careers"Attorneys whose careers have focused on the pure practice of law may not be the 'go-to' profile for a succession opportunity," write recruiters at search firm The Foster Group. "Rather, the ideal candidate will also be entrepreneurial and client-facing — they will have shown an aptitude for, and an interest in, client development and management."
By Michelle Foster, Drew Foster and Elaine Oh
6 minute read
September 05, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Reelected Hogan Lovells CEO Says Merger Still a Possibility, Highlights Other Paths to Growth"I don't want to talk to firms that have huge pension commitments or revenue drops because of partner departures or that are suffering in branding recognition. We would like to be opportunistic and associate ourselves with winners," said Miguel Zaldivar.
By Justin Henry
6 minute read
August 31, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Dechert Faces Sanctions, Contempt Motions for Discovery 'Obstruction' in Hacking Case"For approximately seven months before the court's July 25 order, neither defendants nor Dechert had produced a single relevant, custodial document. Following the court's order, their stonewalling has continued," lawyers for plaintiff and entrepreneur Farhad Azima said in a court filing this week.
By Justin Henry
5 minute read
August 30, 2023 | Pro Mid Market
Ex-Big Law Associates Aren't Looking Back After Joining This Midsize Firm. Here's Why.Ronald Shechtman, managing partner of Pryor Cashman and Pro Mid Market columnist, shares feedback from former Big Law associates who say they've found superior career advancement opportunities at the New York-based midsize firm. "At bigger firms, associates are siloed off, not part of the deal and not building relationships with clients. Here, I can be up front in deals—clients feel like I'm their lawyer and someone they can talk to," said on corporate associate.
By Ronald H. Shechtman, Managing Partner, Pryor Cashman LLP
4 minute read
August 28, 2023 | Pro Mid Market
Dominion Lawyers Launch New Firm, Bringing High-Profile Defamation CasesLawyers at newly-launched Meier Watkins Phillips Pusch are representing actor Jonathan Majors and a startup that set out to fix broken McDonald's McFlurry machines.
By Justin Henry
5 minute read
August 24, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Hogan Lovells Partners Are Voting on CEO Miguel Zaldivar's Second TermBoard members unanimously recommended that Zaldivar, who's led Hogan Lovells since July 2020, should continue serving at the helm for another four-year term.
By Justin Henry
2 minute read
August 24, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Morgan Lewis Fields Team to Help Clients Navigate 2026 World CupThe first World Cup to span three countries will present a range of cross-jurisdictional issues, as well as challenges tied to intellectual property and sustainability, according to Los Angeles partner Nicole Buffalano.
By Justin Henry
3 minute read
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