New York Law Journal

Orrick Hires Longtime Weil Partner as New Head of Antitrust Litigation

Eric Hochstadt also joins Orrick as a member of its management committee.
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The American Lawyer

KPMG's Bid to Practice Law in U.S. on Indefinite Hold, as Arizona Justices Exercise Caution

"The Arizona Supreme Court might be thinking about the possibility that a beachhead in [Arizona] would enable federal court practice in all 50 states. And if so, does [Arizona] want to assume that role in the legal market, effectively being the regulatory home to many ASLPs with national practices?" questioned one law school professor.
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Texas Lawyer

JCPenney Seeks Return of More Than $1.1M From Jackson Walker For Bankruptcy Work

The bankruptcy administrator for JCPenney alleges Jackson Walker should disgorge fees, because it failed to disclose that one of its partners was involved in a romantic relationship with the bankruptcy judge presiding over the company's bankruptcy.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Profits Surge Across Big Law Tiers, but Am Law 50 Segmentation Accelerates

Revenue across law firm segments rose 12.5%, and with tight control over the size of equity partnerships, PEP increased by 16.9%, Wells Fargo said.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

Steptoe Grows Revenue 7.5%, Hitting Record-High $530 Million

The firm's profits per equity partner rose nearly 5% to $2.1 million in 2024, according to preliminary financial reporting.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Fried Frank Trio Joining Sidley in NY

The latest lateral partners extend Sidley's hiring push well into the new year.
2 minute read

National Law Journal

Sidley Adds Ex-DOJ Criminal Division Deputy Leader, Paul Hastings Adds REIT Partner, in Latest DC Hiring

White & Case, Orrick, Faegre Drinker, Perkins Coie, Proskauer, and Nelson Mullins also announced new hires this week in their Washington offices.
3 minute read

Law.com

Canadian Private Equity Firms Are Eyeing the Tech Sector

Despite uncertain trade headwinds, lower interest rates and lots of available capital portend a busy 2025, according to outlooks from Canadian law firms.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Morgan Lewis Says Global Clients Are Noticing ‘Expanded Capacity’ After Kramer Merger in Paris

Firm chair Jami McKeon and group managing partner Steven Wall spoke during their visit to the new office earlier this month.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

‘High Demand’: Former Trump Admin Lawyers Leverage Connections for Big Law Work, Jobs

"The big choice for them is whether to go back into the administration or to basically take advantage of their connections in either changing firms or upping their business development,” said recruiter Steven Nelson.
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