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The American Lawyer

Deal Watch: Four Firms Handle Second-Largest Merger of 2016

Cravath, Hengeler Mueller, Linklaters and Sullivan & Cromwell are advising on the second-largest deal of 2016: Praxair Inc.'s proposed $35.2 billion buy of industrial gas rival Linde AG.
45 minute read

The American Lawyer

US Women's Soccer Team Ousts Ex-Big Law Leader

Richard Nichols, a Dallas-based lawyer who once worked at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati and K&L Gates predecessor Hughes & Luce, has been let go from his role as executive director of the U.S. women's national soccer team. The move comes as the team seeks a new collective bargaining agreement.
32 minute read

The Recorder

Decision on Attorney-Client Privilege Spooks Defense Bar

Writing for the majority, Justice Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar said that law firm invoices aren't categorically shielded from disclosure. The court's dissenters complained the decision undermines a “pillar of our jurisprudence.”
11 minute read

Daily Business Review

6 Ways to Make Rain — Even When the Sun Is Shining

Public relations professional Julie Talenfeld offers six tips for rainmaking — even when you may not need new business.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

Law Firm Litigation That Quietly Went Away in 2016

Large firms frequently file suit—or get sued—in all sorts of litigation, such as legal malpractice claims, bill arguments with ex-clients, partnership disputes and claims by ex-employees. While the suits make headlines at the time they are filed, often they are quietly settled or dismissed.
42 minute read

The Recorder

Things to Think About Before Suing a Client Over Past-Due Bills

Deciding whether to sue a client for unpaid fees requires a careful balance of risks and rewards. While litigation is sometimes inevitable, the decision is not to be made precipitously.
11 minute read

The American Lawyer

Tips for Law Firms' Year-End Cash Grab—And How to Avoid It

Yes, it's late in the game for the annual year-end collections push. But that doesn't mean you should throw in the towel and give in to the eggnog.
8 minute read

Daily Report Online

ATL Lawyer Who Led $2.54B Patent Win Had Never Tried an IP Case

In what at first may appear to be an oversight, there isn't a single mention of intellectual property law on the website bio of Stephanie Parker, the lawyer who led the team that achieved last week's record-breaking $2.54 billion patent infringement settlement for client Idenix Pharmaceuticals.
20 minute read

The Recorder

Why This California Case Is Driving a Wedge Between Law Firms and Clients

Dozens of major law firms are lining up against their corporate clients in an awkward faceoff at the California Supreme Court.
42 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Metz Lewis Disqualified in Noncompete Case Against Ex-Client

A Pittsburgh law firm has been disqualified from representing a company suing a former employee for allegedly violating a noncompete because that law firm represented the employee and company in a similar challenge when he joined years prior.
12 minute read

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