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The American Lawyer

US Law Firm Leasing Strengthens in Q1, Outpacing Pandemic Levels

U.S. leasing activity in the start of 2023 was the highest it's been since before the pandemic, a new Savills report found, but more firms are staying put, instead of relocating like at the end of 2022.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

ADM GC Findlay to Retire After a Decade of Legal Reforms

"After 45 years at a frenetic pace, it feels like a good time to catch my breath for a bit, clear my head, and take some time to figure out what comes next," Cameron Findlay said on LinkedIn.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

US Law Firm Leasing Activity Hits New Highs

Leasing in the law firm sector set a record in 2022, rebounding from lower levels of leasing in 2020 and 2021, according to a new leasing trends report from Cushman & Wakefield.
3 minute read

Law.com

Black Former Recruiting Consultant, Represented by Benjamin Crump, Levels Race Discrimination Suit Against Morgan Stanley

The complaint, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, was first surfaced by Law.com Radar.
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Client Demand, Geographic Convenience Spurs New Weber Gallagher Office in Chicago

The Philadelphia-based firm's combination with insurance boutique Novak Law comes after three Am Law 200 firms have already moved into or grown in Chicago via mergers so far in 2023.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

Arguing Class Actions: The Value of a Trial-First Approach in Post-Pandemic Class Actions

Arguing Class Actions is a monthly column for the National Law Journal.
7 minute read

The American Lawyer

Nelson Mullins Plants Flag in Chicago Via Another Group Pickup

The firm is adding seven partners from Benesch, with four in the Windy City and three bolstering its existing Cleveland presence.
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

'Not a Single Penny': Segal McCambridge Beats Back $5.5M Claim Against Client

"Here, the plaintiff asked the jury for at least $5.5 million in damages and invoked the potential for significant attorney's fees and punitive damages on top of that. The jury awarded plaintiff nothing, not a single penny," said Mitchell Morinec.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

As Attorneys Predict New Wave of Litigation Involving PFAS, Some Wonder if it's Time For a Bailout

State attorneys general and plaintiffs firms join forces in fight against environmental pollution caused by "forever chemicals," ushering in a new era of litigation which could cost billions.
7 minute read

Corporate Counsel

New ESG Reporting Rules Will Test Disclosure Consistency, GCs Say

Regulators are expanding reporting requirements, and non-compliant companies could face financial liabilities.
4 minute read

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