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The American Lawyer

Play Time's Over—Three Firms Take Roles on Gymboree Bankruptcy

Kirkland & Ellis added another key bankruptcy case to its restructuring portfolio this week as San Francisco-based children's clothing retailer The Gymboree Corp. filed for Chapter 11 protection Sunday in Richmond, Virginia. Gymboree, the latest retailer to go bust this year, has also retained Munger, Tolles & Olson and Kutak Rock.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Big Law Labor Firms on Hook in Joe's Crab Bankruptcy

The choppy seas of the restaurant industry have swamped another eatery in Joe's Crab Shack, whose Houston-based parent company owes nearly $220,000 to a pair of high-powered, Atlanta-based labor and employment firms. Ignite Restaurant Group Inc., owner of the popular seafood establishment and casual dining chain Brick House Tavern + Tap, filed for bankruptcy in Houston on June 6.
10 minute read

National Law Journal

Covington Goes Dark on Comey Day; Filling Vacancies; Kasowitz in Spotlight

Washington Wrap is a weekly roundup of Big Law and federal government hires and other Washington, D.C., legal news.
58 minute read

The American Lawyer

Where Should Firms Draw Line on Contract Lawyers?

Susman Godfrey has a policy when it comes to contract lawyers: The high-flying litigation firm discloses to clients exactly how much the temporary attorneys cost, and that's exactly what the client pays. In other words: No surcharge.
7 minute read

National Law Journal

Comey Watchers Ask: Where Are the Lawyers?

Among the throngs of suits gathered to watch James Comey Jr. testify before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Thursday, there was a notable absence: A personal lawyer at the former FBI director's back. But partners from a pair of Am Law 100 firms are said to be counseling Comey.
19 minute read

The American Lawyer

Struggling Retail Chains Shop for Lawyers

Compliance, class action defense and bankruptcy counsel are all in demand by an industry undergoing rapid change.
29 minute read

National Law Journal

Don't Panic, Don't Lie: White-Collar Advice for Trump's Washington

How close do you need to be to the investigations roiling the capital right now before it's time to lawyer up?
3 minute read

Litigation Daily

Worst. Client. Ever.

For such a frequent litigant, Donald Trump sure does stink at being a client. It's a standard instruction, for god's sake. Don't talk about your case. Keep your mouth shut and let your lawyers do their thing.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Ex-Client Sues Cozen O'Connor Over Pepper Hamilton Departures

Cozen O'Connor is facing allegations that it failed to properly handle conflicts in a multimillion-dollar construction law arbitration after hiring a group of construction lawyers from Pepper Hamilton.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Uber Can 'Draw Line in the Sand' by Releasing Eric Holder's Investigation

Uber must decide whether, and how much, to publicly release an internal investigation into allegations of sexism and sexual harassment at the company.
29 minute read

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