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The Recorder

Covington Builds Restructuring Practice With 2 Mintz Partner Hires

The partner hires "will help us leverage additional litigation opportunities that arise out of clients dealing with bankruptcies, particularly on the creditor side," said Dan Shallman, head of the LA office.
2 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

People in the News—Jan. 5, 2024—Stevens & Lee

Stevens & Lee announced that Timothy Randolph Barr, Ambrose W. Heinz, Rubeena S. Sehgal and Brandon S. Shemtob have been named shareholders of the firm effective Jan. 1.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

Attorneys Eye Up to $70M in Damages for Florida Prepaid Families

"Lawyers should care about whether the government is allowed to change their own contract to their own benefit," said Edward Zebersky, a partner at Zebersky Payne.
4 minute read

The Recorder

'Clearly Feigning Cognitive Impairment': Why This Federal Judge Found Tom Girardi Competent

On Friday, U.S. District Judge Josephine Staton in Los Angeles unsealed her competency order, concluding that the arguments of Girardi's lawyers were "wholly lacking in credibility," and some evidence showed "no more than normal age-related decline."
5 minute read

National Law Journal

8 Years Later, Cravath Registers as Foreign Agent for Ukrainian Firm Tied to Hunter Biden

Cravath's filing comes after "discussions with the Department of Justice regarding FARA's scope," the firm said in a statement Friday.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Remembering Gail Ruopp: 'Pioneer' in Law Firm Executive Director Role

She was a pioneer in developing the director of administration or executive director role at a law firm.
3 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

'Not Just a Big Firm Issue': Attorneys Must Be Informed About the Corporate Transparency Act

We have written before on beneficial ownership, the Corporate Transparency Act, and the American Bar Association's revision to ABA Model Rule 1.16…
2 minute read

Pro Mid Market

To Reach DEI Goals, Structural Challenges Require Structural Solutions

While many firms, small and large alike, take a programmatic and educational approach to their equity efforts, the firms making substantial progress are taking a structural approach, writes diversity consultant Amie K. Santos.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

Paul Weiss M&A Co-Chair Taurie Zeitzer Heads to White & Case

Zeitzer, a large-cap public M&A and private equity attorney, has relationships with most of the largest private equity firms.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

White and Williams Taps Longtime Business Department Chair as New Managing Partner

Real estate finance attorney Timothy Davis replaces litigator Andrew Susko, who had led the firm since the start of 2021.
3 minute read

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