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The American Lawyer

'Macro Impacts': How Much Am Law 200 Firms Have Reduced Their Space

Am Law 200 firms leased an average of 525,500 square feet of office space in 2023 at an average cost per square foot of $50.20. Here's how those figures have shifted in recent years.
7 minute read

Corporate Counsel

SXSW's GC Joins US Soccer as It Aims for Fresh Start, Preps for Torrid Growth

New legal chief Carlos Kuri called this a "momentous time for the organization and sport," as the United States prepares to cohost the World Cup in 2026.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Willkie Lures Investment Funds Leader From DLA Piper

The New York-founded firm now has around 90 lawyers in Chicago, after opening the office in early 2020 with six partners from Jenner.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Can Big Law Merge in Chicago Any More?

Chicago's "diversity of business" is driving legal demand, noted Willkie's Craig Martin.
5 minute read

Law.com

Illinois Appellate Court Affirms $176K Judgment in Favor Insured Whose Diamond Ring Replaced With Synthetic One

"We are pleased that the Appellate Court applied the innocent insured doctrine to the misappropriation exclusion in this hard-fought litigation. We hope that this ruling will protect innocent insureds, like our client, in the future," said Dana's attorneys, Joseph Bosco and Costa Diamond of LaRose & Bosco, in Oak Park, Illinois.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

In Era of Antitrust Paranoia, In-House Lawyers Must Look Beyond Usual Traps

"Education is really key. Do you want to deal with a subpoena? Do you want to deal with a deposition?" said Erin Shencopp, senior counsel at Boeing.
5 minute read

Law.com

Legal Speak at General Counsel Conference Midwest 2024: Carolyn Burbrink, Uber Director of Volume Mobility Safety and Insurance Litigation

Last week, Legal Speak spoke live on location at the General Counsel Conference Midwest 2024 in Chicago with professionals across the legal industry about key insights and practical solutions that today's general counsel need to manage and better leverage C-Suite relationships, successfully overcome a litigation crisis, do more with fewer resources, and more.
1 minute read

Law.com

Legal Speak at General Counsel Conference Midwest 2024: Vaishali Rao, Hinshaw & Culbertson Partner

Last week, Legal Speak spoke live on location at the General Counsel Conference Midwest 2024 in Chicago with professionals across the legal industry about key insights and practical solutions that today's general counsel need to manage and better leverage C-Suite relationships, successfully overcome a litigation crisis, do more with fewer resources, and more.
1 minute read

Corporate Counsel

'This Is How It's Done': Why Generational Tensions Are Boiling Over in Legal Departments

"It can't just be one generation that is making concessions," said Marni Helfand, general counsel and chief human resources officer at The Planet Group.<br><br><br>Helfand said in response, adding that ultimately everyone needs to focus on achieving the o
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

'Is There a Culture of Fear?': Why Legal Departments Go Awry, and How to Fix Them

"Legal can't just shut the door and say, 'I'm on a phone call,'" said Lenor Marquis Segal, senior litigation counsel at Hitachi Energy USA.
4 minute read

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