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The American Lawyer

Gibson Dunn Adds Apple Chief Privacy Officer as Big Tech Faces 'Novel, Unprecedented' Data Use Restrictions

Jane Horvath is the latest in a series of recent in-house and government hires at Gibson Dunn, which aims to become tech companies' one-stop shop for privacy matters.
4 minute read

Law.com

How I Made It to Law Firm Leadership: 'Invest in Your Own Learning and Development,' Says Kate Broer of Dentons

"Invest in your own learning and development. Be curious. Ask key questions about the business of the firm and, in particular, learn how the money works."
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Latham Adds Former Federal Judge to Litigation Team in Chicago

Former U.S. District Judge Gary Feinerman is joining as a partner in complex commercial litigation, with a focus on trials and appellate advocacy.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

Lawyers Gear Up for Boom in Semiconductor-Related Work Thanks to CHIPS Act

While the U.S. seeks to outpace China and others on semiconductor technology, Congress will be careful in how it doles out significant sums of money to the industry, leading to compliance and advisory work for many lawyers.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

'Remain Balanced': How Law Firms Can Avoid Layoffs Amid This Economic Downturn

"Always, in the good times and in the downturn, you want to try to manage your firm in a way where you're always perfectly staffed for every event," said Ed Christian, CEO and managing partner of Birmingham, Alabama-based Burr & Forman.
6 minute read

Daily Report Online

'Common Sense': How Law Firms Can Manage This Economic Downturn

"The number one lesson is to not just manage for today but to look down the road at the way things are going and try to be there before they get here," said Richard Rosenbaum, executive chairman of Greenberg Traurig.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

2023 Bankruptcy Outlook: Rising Interest Rates Lift All Restructuring Practices

"I haven't seen this volume of assignments since the crash of 2008 and 2009," said White & Case global restructuring head Thomas Lauria.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

Former SCOTUS Clerk Suing Jones Day Promoted to Counsel at Steptoe

Mark Savignac was fired from Jones Day in January 2019 after pledging to fight its unequal parental leave policy in court and in public.
2 minute read

The American Lawyer

In Partner Promotions, Big Law Pivots Away from M&A—Except at the Top

Top M&A shops keep promoting deal-focused partners this promotion season while most firms under the $2 billion revenue mark pivoted to countercyclical practices in their promotions.
5 minute read

Law.com

How I Made Practice Group Leader: 'There Is No Substitute for Hard Work,' Says Ryan Junck of Skadden

"The best lawyers I've worked with typically offer their views last, partly so as not to influence more junior colleagues, but also because they are constantly reevaluating their own views."
5 minute read

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