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National Law Journal

As Antitrust Enforcement Booms, Attorneys Eye AI and ESG as Emerging Targets

The Biden administration is ramping up antitrust investigations against Big Tech and other industry sectors. Meanwhile, attorneys are eyeing climate change and artificial intelligence as potential areas of future antitrust litigation.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

'In Every Sector For Every Client': Katten Takes Broad Approach in New ESG Practice

Leaders of the group, India Williams and Johnjerica Hodge, who are both women of color, said their diversity is an asset when it comes to taking a holistic approach.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Am Law 100 Firms Have Room for Improvement in Making Offices Efficient

The 2023 Benchmarking Report from Savills finds that offices in Houston are the least efficient, while those in Los Angeles are the most efficient, based on square footage per lawyer.
4 minute read

Litigation Daily

American College of Trial Lawyers Doubles Down on Diversity Trial Advocacy Program

The American College of Trial Lawyers plans to host its second annual diversity trial advocacy program in May at Kirkland & Ellis in Chicago.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

Plaintiffs Bar Partner Promotions Highlight Rising Caseload, Commitment to Firm Culture

Plaintiffs firms are off to a dynamic start into 2023 with diverse partner classes and a strong commitment to antitrust, MDL and health care litigation.
7 minute read

The American Lawyer

Chasing Net Growth, Law Firms Look to 'Mergers of Magnitude'

"We're seeing a lot of interest in mergers of magnitude because laterals and [lateral] groups tend to rarely result in net growth, or net growth that is satisfying to the overall strategy," said law firm consultant Kristin Stark.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Chicago Law Firms Combine as Boutique Consolidation Accelerates in 2023

The economic picture sped up their combination of Croke Fairchild and Prendergast. "It made us want to move quicker than we otherwise would," said partner Drew Beres.
4 minute read

Law.com

How I Made Partner: 'You Can't Just Have Any One Thing Going for You,' Says Erin Rosenberg of White & Case

(Photo: MJgraphics/Shutterstock) Erin Rosenberg, 35, White & Case; Chicago Practice area: Financial restructuring and insolvency (FRI). Law school…
2 minute read

National Law Journal

State PFAS Requirements for Consumer Products Set to Go Into Effect in 2023 and Beyond

Industries subject to PFAS restrictions should evaluate their product lines for "forever chemicals," as some state laws permit parties to avoid enforcement by acquiring a certificate of compliance from their suppliers.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

Harvard Plaintiffs' Law Association Gains Traction Among Students and Firms

Since its inception in 2019, the HPLA has doubled in student size and has steadily grown support by leading plaintiffs firms as an expanding career pipeline.
3 minute read

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