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The American Lawyer

Norton Rose Lawyers Accused of Accessing Confidential Material in Internal IT Probe

The investigation found no client information was compromised, according to the firm, but others say the matter has raised tensions.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

Big Law Practice Leaders 'Bullish' That Second Trump Presidency Will Be Good for Business

Hogan Lovells' Aaron Cutler said that he anticipates a "busy four years" for D.C. firms as the Trump administration looks to hit the ground running with regulatory reform.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Baker McKenzie, Ex-Client Embroiled In Litigation Over Retainer Agreement Breach

California-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.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Letter From London: How to Avoid a Money Laundering Scandal

A compliance crackdown has left many floundering, writes Paul Hodkinson, who asked the largest firms about how big their anti-money-laundering teams are.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

Meet the Lawyers on Kamala Harris' Transition Team

The team would be tasked with leading a transfer of power, should Harris win the election. Attorneys on and advising the transition team have backgrounds at Jenner, Covington and Hogan Lovells.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

Jenner & Block, Akin, Polsinelli, Sterlington Add to DC Benches

Sally Laing, rejoining Akin, most recently served as chief international trade counsel for the Senate Finance Committee and U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, who chairs the committee.
3 minute read

Litigation Daily

Litigation Leaders: Quinn Emanuel's Michael Carlinsky on Training Associates to Think and Act Like Trial Lawyers

"Unlike full-service firms where a young associate has the option of trying different practices, junior lawyers (and senior lawyers) come to Quinn because they want to be the very best litigators—and want to learn from the best."
13 minute read

The American Lawyer

K&L Gates Taps Morgan Lewis Lawyer for Asset Management Practice

New partner Sarah Riddell will focus on the Commodity Exchange Act and Securities and Exchange Commission compliance.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

Big Firms Add Energy and Litigation Lateral Partners

The moves in energy-related practices come as more firms are seeing an uptick in work within the renewable space in light of federal legislation.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Kellogg Hansen Joins Plaintiffs Team in Long-Running Baker McKenzie Legal Malpractice Suit

A Spanish businessman who alleges that the firm had ties to a Russian criminal group is beefing up the trial team after an appellate ruling ensures the case stays in U.S. court.
4 minute read

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