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The Legal Intelligencer

'Baseless 3-Year Vendetta': Lawyer Accuses Blank Rome of Backing Frivolous Suit Against Her

The plaintiffs allege that the defendants' intent with the suit was to "financially ruin Ms. Turner and destroy her reputation by bringing the resources of a large law firm to bear against her."
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Lawsuit Throws Spotlight on Former FTX GC, Calls Him Sullivan & Cromwell's 'Man on the Inside'

Ryne Miller is not a defendant in the shareholder lawsuit, but it asserts he helped funnel millions of dollars in work to Sullivan & Cromwell after he left the firm to join FTX in 2021.
6 minute read

National Law Journal

Jenner and Akin Recruit Partners Focused on National Security, Export Control

Alexis Early joins Jenner from King & Spalding, while Akin hired Opher Shweiki, who was a chief counsel for the Bureau of Industry and Security within the U.S. Commerce Department.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

People in the News—Feb. 21, 2024—Barley Snyder, Rawle & Henderson

Barley Snyder announced that partner Luke Weber has been elected vice president of the Lancaster Bar Association's board of directors.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

The Sweet Spot Between Microaggressions and Empty Words: Threading the Needle on Associate Feedback

Law firms and partners may struggle to deliver appropriate guidance to rising attorneys while keeping diversity, equity, and inclusion standards in mind. But getting it wrong has real costs.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Weber Gallagher Snags Vaughan Baio Leader in Bid to Broaden Litigation Portfolio

Madeline Baio's current work in commercial litigation on behalf of transportation companies sits outside of the firm's primary focus on general liability.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Reed Smith Adds Fourth McDermott Private Equity Lawyer in Last Nine Months

The McDermott partner was previously the global head of private equity at Hogan Lovells.
2 minute read

The American Lawyer

Simpson Thacher Hires 5-Lawyer Bank M&A, Regulatory Team From Skadden

Sven Mickisch, who was co-head of the financial institutions group at Skadden, will now serve as managing partner of Simpson's financial institutions practice.
3 minute read

The Recorder

'Literally Nothing Walkable': Why Gibson Dunn Moved to Downtown Palo Alto

The firm left an office park on Page Mill Road in search of a location near the homes of some attorneys and within several blocks of a train for others.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Impactful Laterals Abounded in 2021 and 2022. Have They Found Success?

Industry experts and recruiters say there are a multitude of data, many individualized, that factor into the "success" of a lateral. And even defining "success" can be tricky, depending on how firms view their attorneys.
7 minute read

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