By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | October 31, 2023
A new report from the Administrative Office of U.S. Courts shows that total bankruptcy filings for the federal fiscal year that ended on Sept. 30 increased by 13%, turning around a long drop.
By Patrick Smith | October 31, 2023
Whether the firm lands in bankruptcy is unknown at this point, sources said, as Stroock will be dealing with both preferred and non-preferred creditors. Its full liabilities are unclear at this point.
By Adolfo Pesquera | October 30, 2023
Chemcraft Ltd., filing as a counter-plaintiff in a first amended petition submitted Oct. 19 in the Tarrant County 96th District Court, alleges Frost Bank entities—Frost Brokerage Services Inc. and Frost Investment Services LLC—participated in the unauthorized transfer of $9.95 million.
By Andrew Maloney | October 30, 2023
Adding rising stars from rivals in Riyadh, Kirkland says its new office will be led by an existing corporate partner from Chicago.
By Dan Roe | October 30, 2023
The law firm vowed to continue the program after the American Alliance for Equal Rights threatened litigation earlier this month.
By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | October 30, 2023
Susman Godfrey plans to increase the number of law students participating in its 1L Diversity Fellowship and the number of winners of the Susman Godfrey Prize.
By Hugo Guzman | October 30, 2023
In-house staffers say in a new survey that they want law firms to provide better visibility into their costs and processes. But the respondents gave the firms high marks for the quality and responsiveness of their communications and for how they collaborate on strategy.
By Dan Roe | October 25, 2023
Big Law bankruptcy practices are closing in on their best year since 2020.
By Avalon Zoppo | October 25, 2023
"Where forum shopping leads to forum crowding... that's bad for the docket, that's bad for the litigants, that's bad for the judiciary," said Berkeley Law professor Tejas Narechania.
By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | October 25, 2023
In a management transition, Joyce Soliman has succeeded longtime Porter Hedges leader Robert Reedy as a co-managing partner for external affairs.
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