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The American Lawyer

Crowell Adds Sixth Former Squire Partner in London in Six Months

Litigator Laurence Winston officially joined Crowell this week as co-head of international dispute resolution.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Tully Rinckey Names New CEO as Founders Set Sights Abroad

The midsize New York firm is focusing its attention on global expansion, starting this summer.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Diversity Initiatives Shouldn't End With Recruiting—Consider Firm Spokespeople

By identifying diverse spokespeople, law firms can use media relations as a tool to enhance messaging around commitment to diversity and inclusion initiatives.
6 minute read

Global Leaders in Law

GC of Brooks Brothers Discusses Effective Leadership, the Billable Hour, Negotiating Fixed Fees, and More

Rachel Barnett, General Counsel and Secretary of clothing company Brooks Brothers, spoke with Global Leaders in Law about the billable hour, negotiating…
10 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

After Hours

New Jersey lawyers and judges, and their extracurricular activities.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Greenberg Traurig Opens Nashville Office With Tennessee State Insurance Commissioner

Julie McPeak was first appointed as the Tennessee insurance commissioner in 2011 and was reappointed by Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee in January.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Dentons Adds Zimbabwe Firm to Growing Africa Footprint, Citing 'Anti-Colonial' Model

Tack on another 21 lawyers to the 10,000 Dentons already claims around the globe.
2 minute read

Daily Business Review

Where Are All the Helms-Burton Lawsuits?

Americans who owned property confiscated by the Cuban government after the 1959 Cuban Revolution can now sue companies who "traffic" in the confiscated properties. But so far, only four lawsuits have been filed.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

Are Employment Contracts With Unenforceable Terms Unethical?

For years, many lawyers have routinely included clearly illegal or unenforceable terms—like bogus noncompete agreements—in worker contracts.
5 minute read

Law.com

Inside Track: A Bill For Gig Economy GCs To Worry About. Plus, Controversy For A New GC.

California AB5 could force ride-hailing and delivery companies who take advantage of the gig economy to either reclassify their workers or change how they do business while the new general counsel of Florida A&M University faces controversy over the school's request to name an alleged rape victim in defense of a suit. Plus, cannabis industry general counsel and other stakeholders react to the recent CBD hearing in Washington.
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