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New York Law Journal

Lawyers for Dechert, Ex-Partners Urge SDNY Judge to Dismiss RICO Complaint

Plaintiffs counsel said that the defendants worked together to hack his client's confidential information and use it against him while concealing its source.
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National Law Journal

Clifford Chance Lures 2 Partners From Kirkland & Ellis

As Clifford Chance continues expanding its energy and infrastructure capabilities in the U.S., the firm has hired partners in Houston and Washington, D.C.
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The American Lawyer

UPDATED: Dechert Reaches Multimillion Dollar Settlement for Aviation Entrepreneur's UK Hacking Claims

Farhad Azima had accused the law firm of paying an operative to steal his computer information on behalf of its client, the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah.
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New York Law Journal

'You Need Specific Examples': What Employers Can Learn from Davis Polk Retaliation Verdict

More than a dozen current and former Davis Polk partners testified in the course of the trial, along with several current and former professional development staff members. That level of detail gave weight to the defense.
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The American Lawyer

Steptoe Duo, Including Ex-Puerto Rico Governor, Jumps to Reed Smith

Luis Fortuño, the former governor of the U.S. territory, and global commercial disputes group partner Juliya Arbisman both have international practices.
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Daily Business Review

Greenberg Traurig Picks Up Former Ballard Spahr Fintech Co-Lead, Expanding its Financial Regulatory Team

"A lot of fintechs are either starting themselves in Florida or moving from San Francisco to go to Florida, so it was definitely an intentional move," incoming Greenberg Traurig shareholder Lisa Lanham said of her jump to the Miami-born firm.
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New York Law Journal

Jury Finds Davis Polk Not Liable for Retaliation Against Ex-Associate

The ex-managing partner and former M&A practice head were also found not liable by the jury.
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New York Law Journal

Jeh Johnson Urges Jury to Reject 'Conspiracy Theory' in Davis Polk Retaliation Case

Plaintiff Kaloma Cardwell's attorney, David Jeffries, argued that his client was fired in a retaliatory fashion by partners aiming to shield the firm's reputation.
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New York Law Journal

Kaloma Cardwell Agrees to Drop Davis Polk Partner as Defendant in Retaliation Suit

Closing arguments in the ongoing retaliation trial, in which Davis Polk, a former managing partner and former M&A practice group leader remain as defendants, are scheduled for Friday.
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New York Law Journal

Were Davis Polk Performance Reviews 'Ginned Up'?: Cardwell Cross-Examined in Retaliation Trial

Defense counsel aimed to demonstrate that someone has not been telling the truth during the trial.
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