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US Firms Benefit as Latin America Capital Markets Activity Roars Back

Cleary Gottlieb, Davis Polk, Shearman and Simpson Thacher are among the firms busy advising the region's state and corporate issuers as market conditions welcome debt and even some equity offerings.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

The 2024 American Lawyer Laterals Report

Hiring data from last year, compensation system changes as recruiting tools, how the world of recruiting really works, how firms evaluate the ultimate success of lateral hires—and of course, the Top Lateral Hires of 2023.
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

2024 Layoffs: How to Navigate the Downsizing Trend

A look at the benefits of using contract staffing when faced with downsizing.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

Amy Helmick Chosen as First Female US Magistrate Judge for the Middle District of Georgia

Helmick is currently an assistant U.S. attorney and has served as the Columbus branch chief for the Middle District U.S. Attorney's Office and will succeed retiring Magistrate Judge Stephen Hyles.
2 minute read

Daily Business Review

DeSantis Takeover of Disney's Home District Inflated Its Legal Budget by More Than 60%, Mostly Going to District's New Counsel

The biggest beneficiary is Winter Park-based boutique Fishback Dominick, which earned nearly $700,000 in the second half of 2023 from the Central Florida Oversight Tourism District. The firm hadn't previously billed the entity in recent years.
5 minute read

Pro Mid Market

Slower Collections Test Boundaries of Attorney-Client Relationships

Prominent law firms are finding themselves adverse to former clients in unpaid fee litigation as collection cycles lengthen, but not every dispute is worth litigating.
7 minute read

Daily Report Online

Ex-Partner's Attorney-Client Privilege Will Be Key in DA Disqualification Decision

Testimony by attorney Terrence Bradley may be critical to a judge's decision about whether to disqualify the prosecution team, as Bradley seemingly confirmed some details on Friday about the start of a relationship.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

How a Mediator Can Help Design a Path Forward: Building Trust and Reaching a Resolution

One of the most valuable results of mediation is that it allows parties to put the past behind them and salvage seemingly irreconcilable relationships.…
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Using Special Masters in Social Media Litigation to Streamline Discovery: Navigating the complexities of these cases

There has been an explosion of litigation in recent years related to the potentially life-threatening effects of social media usage among adolescents.…
6 minute read

Daily Report Online

Ga. Appellate Court Upholds Dismissal of Legal-Mal Claim Against Barnes & Thornburg Lawyer

"Litigation strategy can be much debated among lawyers," Leonard's attorneys, former Supreme Court Justice Keith Blackwell, Steven Collins and Meredith Kingsley of Alston & Bird, wrote in their appellee brief. "That leaves even seasoned litigators open to second-guessing, especially when their decisions are viewed in hindsight after an adverse ruling."
3 minute read

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