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The American Lawyer

Cybersecurity Vendors and Law Firms Partner Up, But Caution Still Advised

While partnerships between cybersecurity companies and law firms are on the rise, “there is a lot of potential for conflicts of interest,” said one partner at an Am Law 100 firm.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Schulte Roth, Ex-Client Tussle Over Estate Planning Malpractice Claim

Jordan Seaman claims that Schulte Roth & Zabel failed to disclose a trustee relationship that created a "personal financial relationship" between a partner at the firm handling a matter with his former spouse.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

Pssst: Older Partners, It's Time To Start Passing Those Clients On

Firms are finding that many baby boomer partners nearing retirement are reluctant to relinquish client relationships.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Vorys Sater Picks Up 10-Lawyer IP Boutique in Pittsburgh

Beck & Thomas brings Vorys Sater's IP practice to 30 professionals.
4 minute read

The Recorder

How to Write a Great Thank You Note

Sending a thank you note is a must after every meaningful professional encounter. Blow it off and your candidacy could be DOA or your reputation tainted.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Focusing on Client Retention May Mean Restructuring the Firm

Law firms should double down on their existing clients by focusing on client satisfaction and retention rates rather than billable hours and origination credits.
6 minute read

Daily Report Online

Waffle House Exec's Wife Defends Husband in Sex Tape Trial

The judge earlier in the day tossed out the conspiracy charge against the attorneys and their client.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

Ex-Skadden Associate Gets 30-Day Jail Sentence for Lying to Mueller's Team

Alexander van der Zwaan, a former associate at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, was sentenced Tuesday to 30 days in jail for lying to the special counsel team investigating Russia's interference in the 2016 presidential election.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner Brings Together 2 Leaders, 2 Firms

Bryan Cave and Berwin Leighton Paisner's transatlantic merger was notable for achieving financial integration. Its formation was aided greatly by the two women who led their respective firms and will now co-lead the combined entity.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Akerman Makes a Play for More Middle-Market Private Equity Work

The Am Law 100 firm hopes to seize profitable and growing opportunities for lawyers advising private equity clients with leveraged buyout funds below $1 billion.
4 minute read

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