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The American Lawyer

What Does the Opening of Brazil's Gambling Market Mean For Global Firms?

The Brazilian Bar Association forbids international law firms from practicing local law in the country, but global law firms can still get in on the growing sector by advising on cross-border M&A.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Miami Litigator Sues Ex-Law Firm, Partner for $20 Million

"It's all a matter of partnership and trust," said plaintiff counsel Mitchell Schermer, a partner at Morgan & Morgan.
3 minute read

Legaltech News

Best Use of Artificial Intelligence, Law Firm: DLA Piper

"Once you understand that lawyers are dealers in information, it is easy to see that AI can enhance every stage of their work," said Bennett Borden, Partner and Chief Data Scientist at DLA Piper.
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

Litigation Boutique Rebrands as Name Partner Joins SDNY Leadership Team

The firm now known as Krieger Lewin was founded in 2017 by three former SDNY prosecutors, and former AUSA Dan Noble is now joining its ranks.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Attorney Defends Former Judge to Florida Supreme Court

"I am an 'attorney's attorney' and the last thing I want to do is make a stressful situation for my clients more stressful," said Herman J. Russomanno III
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Schnader Harrison Faces Class Action Over Allegedly Misappropriated Attorney Compensation

The suit says that income partners and counsel were forced to defer a portion of their annual compensation into the firm's pension plan, despite the pension plan itself not requiring such a contribution, and that money was ultimately commingled with firm operating funds.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

Kilpatrick, 'Getting Deeper and Broader' With Largest Clients, Sees 13% Profit Growth

The Atlanta firm decreased its equity partner tier by 7.6% to 106 partners, while its nonequity partner ranks expanded by 6% to 146.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Attorneys 'On the Move': Hinshaw Adds Financial Services Litigator; SEC Enforcement Attorney Joins Davis Wright

And other announcements of recent hirings and promotions of New York attorneys.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

'D.C. Was Our Best-Performing Region': Billing Rate Increases and Demand Growth Drive Strong Year in the Beltway

In average revenue growth, D.C. firms exceeded peers in New York City, California, Texas, Florida, Chicago, Philadelphia and Atlanta, according to Wells Fargo data.
3 minute read

Daily Report Online

Atlanta Law Firms See Faster Profit Growth, Despite Slowdowns in Revenue

Firms have shifted their leverage models, helping to bump up profits per equity partner for a second year, said Wells Fargo.
5 minute read

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