By Meghan Tribe | December 15, 2017
The number of women and minorities within partnerships in Big Law has increased slightly, but a report by the National Association for Law Placement found that their numbers in the associate ranks has slipped below pre-recession figures.
By Meghan Tribe | December 14, 2017
Lawyers from at least a dozen law firms are advising on The Walt Disney Co.'s $52.4 billion takeover bid for Rupert Murdoch's Twenty-First Century Fox Inc. as the proposed acquirer seeks to enter the competitive direct-to-consumer streaming services market.
By Cheryl Miller | December 14, 2017
Gibson Dunn will work with Sacramento-based Van Dermyden Maddux Law Corp. and that firm's senior partner, Deborah Maddux, on the two-year contract. The firms will field complaints from a newly established telephone hotline and an online portal, investigate allegations and report their findings to the Senate Rules Committee.
By John Council | December 14, 2017
In a 50-47 party line vote, the Senate confirmed Willett's nomination Wednesday to the powerful federal appellate court.
By Brian Baxter | C. Ryan Barber | December 13, 2017
Doug Jones, a name partner at Birmingham's Jones & Hawley and a former partner at Haskell Slaughter and Whatley Drake, stunned Republican candidate Roy Moore in a special U.S. Senate election in Alabama.
By Christine Simmons | December 13, 2017
After a record-breaking year for law firm combinations, the volume of merger talks involving large firms suggests more major deals on the horizon.
By Tony Mauro | December 12, 2017
The unprecedented Jones Day spree is a testament to the cachet of Supreme Court clerks and the unspoken presumption that all of them—or almost all—emerge from the nation's highest court polished and ready to take on whatever legal task is handed them.
By Mike Scarcella | Kristen Rasmussen | December 12, 2017
A Barnes & Thornburg partner in Atlanta who faced possible disbarment for fraudulently billing a corporate client tens of thousands of dollars instead will be suspended for two years, the Georgia Supreme Court says. John F. Meyers was a Seyfath Shaw labor and employment partner at the time of the professional conduct violations.
By Mike Scarcella | December 8, 2017
A longtime Jones Day partner in Washington who had been co-leader of the firm's energy practice was sworn in Thursday as chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Kevin McIntyre's financial disclosure and ethics agreement offer a peek at his compensation and legal services.
By Scott Flaherty | December 8, 2017
Amid a month of job growth in the overall U.S. economy, the legal industry posted modest job gains, according to the latest Labor Department monthly report on the country's employment situation.
Presented by BigVoodoo
The National Law Journal honors attorneys & judges who've made a remarkable difference in the legal profession in the D.C. area.
New Jersey Law Journal honors lawyers leaving a mark on the legal community in New Jersey with their dedication to the profession.
This event shines a spotlight on the individuals, teams, projects and organizations that are changing the financial industry.
About Us:Monjur.com is a leading provider of contracts-as-a-service for managed service providers, offering tailored solutions to streamline...
Dynamic Boutique law firm with offices in NYC, Westchester County and Dutchess County, is seeking a mid level litigation associate to work ...
Company Description Hyderally & Associates, P.C. is a law firm located in Montclair, NJ that specializes in labor and employment law. T...