March 21, 2016 | The American Lawyer
Obama Not the Only American Lawyer Looking at Cuban OpportunitiesAkerman, Akin Gump, Gibson Dunn and Jones Day are busy advising clients on potential initiatives in Cuba, as President Obama makes a historic visit to the Caribbean island nation ahead of a goodwill-inducing baseball game Tuesday.
By Nell Gluckman and Brian Baxter
13 minute read
March 21, 2016 | The American Lawyer
Amid Hacking Threats, Law Firms Turn to Cyber InsuranceLaw firms are finding that their professional liability insurance doesn't cover many of the costs associated with cyberattacks.
By Nell Gluckman
8 minute read
March 17, 2016 | The American Lawyer
The Am Law 100: A Record Year for Mintz LevinEarly estimates show dramatic revenue increases at the firm, which usually sits right at the juncture of The Am Law 100 and The Am Law 200.
By Nell Gluckman
7 minute read
March 16, 2016 | Law.com
Q&A: Why a Day Pitney Lawyer Voted to Retire Harvard Law School's ShieldJames Bowers discusses the power of symbols, the lack of diversity in Big Law, and why he changed his mind about Harvard's need to ditch its controversial shield.
By Nell Gluckman
7 minute read
March 14, 2016 | The American Lawyer
Trump 'Apprentice' Who Co-Founded Cooley's L.A. Office Starts BoutiqueFormer Cooley partner Jennifer Massey was fired by Donald Trump after making it to the Season 2 finale of NBC's "The Apprentice."
By Nell Gluckman
3 minute read
March 10, 2016 | The American Lawyer
Quinn Emanuel Sued Over Legal Fees in Major Foreign Bribery CaseLast year the firm touted its success for oil company CEO Joseph Sigelman, but now the former client is saying he's been overcharged.
By Nell Gluckman
3 minute read
March 09, 2016 | The American Lawyer
Now in U.S., Freed Lawyer Seeks to Reform Chinese Judicial SystemChen Taihe, a law school professor in China, was one of the 200 human rights lawyers detained in China last summer.
By Nell Gluckman
5 minute read
March 08, 2016 | The American Lawyer
You're Hired! Kenyon & Kenyon Tapped For Drumpf TrademarkJohn Oliver, a comedian and host of HBO's “Last Week Tonight,” has sought to trademark the word “Drumpf” in an effort to dismantle Donald Trump's quest for the Republican presidential nomination. Kenyon & Kenyon is advising.
By Nell Gluckman
4 minute read
March 03, 2016 | The American Lawyer
New Trial Boutique Lures Another Big Law PartnerLori Alvino McGill, an appellate specialist who joined Quinn Emanuel from Latham Watkins two years ago, is now headed to Wilkinson Walsh + Eskovitz, a firm started in January by former Paul Weiss star litigator Beth Wilkinson.
By Nell Gluckman
4 minute read
March 03, 2016 | The American Lawyer
Latham Mourns Boston Associate Killed in Restaurant CrashGregory Morin, a 32-year-old associate at Latham & Watkins, was killed this week in a car accident that also claimed the life of an office manager at a small firm in the Boston suburbs.
By Nell Gluckman
3 minute read
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