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International Edition

UAE and Russia: The Issues Facing Lawyers Occupying that Awkward (Neutral) Middle Ground

In that awkward middle ground between the West and Russia, lawyers in the UAE are contending with all sorts of issues around a potential influx of Russian money, a spike in oil prices, as well as weighing up their professional responsibilities as lawyers with 'morality'.
7 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Financing Options for Coastwise Trade-Qualified Vessels for Use in US Offshore Wind Projects

Currently BOEM is considering approximately 30 million acres off the coasts of Texas and Louisiana for commercial development of offshore wind energy projects and has received expressions of interest from several parties.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

Amid Partnership Shrinkage, Adams and Reese Prioritizes Specialization and Succession Planning

With flat revenue and RPL up 10.3%, managing partner Gif Thornton's plan to future-proof the New Orleans-founded Am Law 200 firm hinges on emphasizing leading practices and helping income partners reach the equity tier.
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Enron's Porcelain Anniversary: Governance and Compliance Lessons 20 Years Later

"The lessons of Enron continue to be relevant today given the numerous corporate scandals over the last two decades that echoed many of Enron's governance and compliance failures," say Paige Holden Montgomery and David A. Silva, members of Sidley's white-collar: government litigation and investigations practice.
8 minute read

International Edition

Orrick Energy Trio Leaves for UK Firm

The team hire follows Osborne Clarke's addition of another energy partner earlier this year.
1 minute read

International Edition

The Changing Insurability of Environmental Risks

Increasing intense weather events will drive up the cost of the associated losses and of the policies designed to cover them.
5 minute read

Texas Lawyer

'Never Become a Billable Hours Machine' and Other Guidance From a Texas Bar Honoree

'From the first day in my legal career, I've aspired to conduct myself like my greatest lawyer-heroes: Abraham Lincoln, Atticus Finch (who was modeled after Harper Lee's father), James A. Baker III, and Leon Jaworski... ' says Talmage Boston, a partner with Shackelford, Bowen, McKinley & Norton
5 minute read

International Edition

Pallas Partners Takes On Shell With First Pro Bono Mandate

Natasha Harrison's newly-established firm is acting on a first of its kind action in the UK courts.
3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

How ESG Is Transforming the Texas Legal Landscape

As an ever-increasing number of companies establish goals for reducing carbon emissions, boards are drilling down on the company's strategic plan for meeting its net-zero targets and managing through the transition from traditional fossil fuels to renewable energy sources.
7 minute read

Law.com

How I Made Partner: 'Always Be Available. Be Responsive. And Pay Attention to Detail,' Says Jennie Simmons of Locke Lord

"Technical skills can be taught and will come with time, but good work ethic and a positive attitude are hard to beat."
5 minute read

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