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National Law Journal

Hunton Swaps DC Leaders After Antitrust Team Joins Shearman

After David Higbee unexpectedly resigned to join Shearman & Sterling—taking four other antitrust partners with him—Hunton & Williams named Wendell Taylor to replace him as head of its Washington office.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

US Chamber Renews Criticism of IRS 'Outsourcing' Audits to Law Firms

The U.S. Chamber is seizing on the Trump administration's review of tax regulations in urging the IRS to rescind its authority to retain outside counsel for audits. The agency's contract with Quinn Emanuel several years ago, to examine Microsoft, drew criticism.
15 minute read

National Law Journal

Chuck Cooper Confirms: He's AG Jeff Sessions' Lawyer

Cooper didn't provide additional details on the nature of the representation&including whether it extends to the criminal inquiry into Trump campaign affiliates' involvement with Russia.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

Kasowitz Plus Dowd Equals Combative Mix for Team Trump

Depending on whom you ask, John Dowd is either the perfect choice to represent President Donald Trump or a combustible addition to his already unconventional criminal defense team.
21 minute read

The American Lawyer

What One Law Firm Leader Learned About Diversity From His Clients

Barnes & Thornburg's managing partner, Robert Grand, sought out his client's feelings on law firm diversity. Here is what they said.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Pence Taps McGuireWoods' Cullen for Russia Probe

The vice president has turned to veteran litigator and McGuireWoods chairman Richard Cullen, who was once partners with James Comey, amid the special counsel investigation into President Donald Trump campaign ties to Russia.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Freshfields Swoops in for Alitalia's US Bankruptcy Work

A pair of recent lateral hires by Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer from Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer have helped the Magic Circle firm swoop in for a lead role on the bankruptcy of Alitalia SpA. The ailing Italian airline sought Chapter 15 protection Monday in the Southern District of New York.
31 minute read

Legaltech News

Law Firm Apps Designed to Impress Clients—and to Win Them

Reed Smith's information technology, privacy and data security group launched an app this month for their firm that helps corporate clients quickly research state laws mandating consumer notification of data breaches.
13 minute read

New York Law Journal

Trump Case Leaves Marc Kasowitz's Law Firm at a Crossroads

Kasowitz's career-defining undertaking in Washington, D.C., has raised new questions about the trajectory of his New York firm.
30 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Judge Trims Claims by Ex-Client Against Archer & Greiner

A federal judge in Camden has tossed some claims for malpractice and breach of fiduciary duty against Archer & Greiner and two of its lawyers arising from their representation of the former general counsel of a vacation time-share company.
4 minute read

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