November 15, 2024 | International Edition
GOP's Washington Trifecta Could Put Litigation Finance Industry Under Pressure"It's certainly not the highest priority right now, but there are a few angles that are maybe appealing to the [Trump] administration," Paul Haskel, a partner with Crowell & Moring, said of the likelihood of tighter regulation.
By Jon Campisi
8 minute read
November 14, 2024 | The American Lawyer
GOP Trifecta in Washington Could Put Litigation Finance Industry Under Pressure"It's certainly not the highest priority right now, but there are a few angles that are maybe appealing to the [Trump] administration," Paul Haskel, a partner with Crowell & Moring, said of the likelihood of tighter regulation.
By Jon Campisi
8 minute read
November 13, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Big Law Expected To Follow Milbank's Lead With Associate Year-End BonusesThe bigger question is whether peers will close the compensation gap created by an earlier set of summer bonuses Milbank granted to associates.
By Jon Campisi
5 minute read
November 12, 2024 | The American Lawyer
'Strategy, Brains, Creativity and Passion' Drive Lori Cohen of Greenberg Traurig"I think the practice of law can be very challenging," said Cohen, a finalist for The American Lawyer's Attorney of the Year honor. "You must find joy and excitement in it and be ever enthusiastic about it."
By Jon Campisi
3 minute read
November 12, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Morgan Lewis Snatches Up Former Orrick Partner in BostonLitigator Stephen Hall focuses his practice on representing companies in a variety of regulated industries, such as tech and life sciences.
By Jon Campisi
3 minute read
November 07, 2024 | The American Lawyer
As Tech-Focused Roles in C-Suite Expand, Newcomers Embrace Big Law Opportunities"We're not just looking to research AI and other areas, we're looking to actually embrace it and lead out front with it," said Jared Kaplan, Lowenstein Sandler's new chief innovation and information officer.
By Jon Campisi
9 minute read
November 06, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Law Firm Diversity Pros Fear for Future of DEI Efforts Under Trump Presidency"Law firms should talk more about what they're doing," argued diversity consultant Joelle Emerson. "One of the things that makes this so controversial is that people don't know what these programs are."
By Jon Campisi
5 minute read
November 05, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Baker McKenzie, Ex-Client Embroiled In Litigation Over Retainer Agreement BreachCalifornia-based workplace services company SBM Management Services alleges that the global firm failed to adhere to a requirement in which it would provide updates when expended attorneys' fees and costs reached $15,000 intervals.
By Jon Campisi
3 minute read
November 04, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Morgan Lewis, Mayer Brown Add New Partners in ChicagoMorgan Lewis hired tech partner Marina Aronchik from Mayer Brown, which in turn landed private equity partner Jonathan Dhanawade from Paul Hastings.
By Jon Campisi
4 minute read
November 01, 2024 | The American Lawyer
DLA Piper Exhibited 'Far From Exemplary Conduct' in Patent Infringement Case, Judge FindsA Delaware federal judge found that the firm could keep representing a plaintiff even though it also counsels the defendant's parent company. The opinion could have broader implications for firms and attorneys representing multi-layered businesses.
By Jon Campisi
4 minute read
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