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The American Lawyer

Paul Hastings Lands São Paulo M&A, Capital Markets Team From Shearman

The moves leave Shearman & Sterling with just two lawyers in the Brazilian city.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Deal Watch: Refinitiv Changes Hands, Big Takeout, Hemp Is Hot

A bevy of firms have a piece of the action in the London Stock Exchange's $27 billion Refinitiv deal. Plus: Two food delivery giants get even bigger, EssilorLuxottica expands again, and CBD is everywhere.
6 minute read

Law.com

The Law Firm Disrupted: LeClairRyan's Hail Mary?

LeClairRyan's 2018 joint venture with UnitedLex was a groundbreaking partnership between Big Law and New Law. With LeClair Ryan taking steps toward dissolution, is there a lesson on law firm disruption?
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

CKR Law Negotiating With Chinese Firm to Create New US Practice

Beleaguered firm CKR says it had struck a tentative deal with China’s Yingke Law Firm to create a new entity that would focus on the U.S. market.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Pursuit of a Regulatory Practice Dream: The Story of 2 Powerhouse Bank GCs Uniting 

Historically, financial regulatory lawyers have rooted themselves in New York or Washington, D.C. to develop thriving practices. Charlotte's resurgence as a financial center—now once again the nation's second largest banking center—coupled with the increasing availability of local, reasonably priced and talented banking practitioners, has changed all that.
7 minute read

The American Lawyer

Morgan Lewis Taps Eight Law Students for Diversity Scholarship

The law firm grants scholarships each year to eight students who want to further diversity in the legal industry.
5 minute read

Law.com

Would Mandatory Psychologist Appointments Reduce Burnout in Big Law?

Big Law partners-turned-psychologists argue counseling sessions for all lawyers at key points in their careers could make all the difference in improving mental health and burnout in the profession.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Baker McKenzie Exits 'Operation Carwash' Malpractice Suit

The giant Brazilian conglomerate J&F Investimentos dropped its case against the firm with prejudice, according to a filing, and "without payment," according to Baker McKenzie.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

How Kirkland Won a Rematch for Sanctioned Tennis Pro Anna Tatishvili

Tatishvili had her prize money from the 2019 French Open rescinded until partner Javier Rubenstein—a tennis player himself—mounted a successful appeal.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Bank of New York Mellon Lawyer Adam Solowsky Joins Reed Smith

Solowsky serves as counsel in Reed Smith's financial industry group in New York. He's the second in-house lawyer in the financial services industry to transition back into private practice this week.
3 minute read

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