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The American Lawyer

In Latest Lateral Payoff, Paul Weiss Grabs Role in Bioverativ Sale

Scott Barshay left Cravath, Swaine & Moore in 2016. At Paul Weiss, he has been compiling a growing list of clients with ties to his old firm. His most recent deal is the nearly $12 billion sale of drugmaker Bioverativ.
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The Legal Intelligencer

A Tale From the War Room: How One Law Firm Started 2018 Right

I thought I would begin 2018 by telling you about a very industrious and special law firm that will remain—anonymous—who has begun the year in an outstanding way from a marketing perspective. I have the great privilege of working with some of the best lawyers in the state and this firm is at the top of my list—now more than ever.
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The American Lawyer

Changes at Boies Schiller as Firm Imagines a Future Without David Boies

As its leadership ages, and amid negative publicity tied to Harvey Weinstein, the firm has expanded its executive committee to include younger partners and more women.
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Daily Report Online

How One Law Firm Planned for Growth

“We don't want our lawyers to think of themselves as belonging to a particular office but to view themselves as being in the employment law section, for example, and happening to work in the Los Angeles office.”
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The Legal Intelligencer

Law Firm Lateral Hiring Off to Active Start in 2018

Pennsylvania firms got busy after the New Year, as Cozen O'Connor and Blank Rome continued snatching up lawyers in Pittsburgh and Pepper Hamilton added a financial services pro in New York, among other moves.
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New Jersey Law Journal

Millennials Get 'Bad Rap,' NJ Firms Say (But Seriously, Put Down the Phone)

When Eric Alvarez moved to Norris, McLaughlin & Marcus in Bridgewater a little less than a year ago, his reasons were of a reputedly common refrain…
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The American Lawyer

The Legal Industry's Scoping Problem

The legal industry needs to move past thinking about pricing and start thinking more about scoping their matters, writer Keith Lipman argues.
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The American Lawyer

Male Clients Disfavor Women Partners

Are women just lousy at business development? Or are their firms not giving them the opportunity to shine? Well, here's another factor to consider: Male clients still favor male partners, according to a recent survey.
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The American Lawyer

Ex-Katten Partner Launches Legal-Focused Investment Firm

Darius Goldman, a former head of distressed debt at Katten Muchin Rosenman in New York, has some thoughts about the Big Law business model.
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Planning for the Practice in 2018

The start of a new year presents an ideal opportunity for attorneys to reflect on 2017 and to make plans for what might come in 2018. An important…
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