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The American Lawyer

White & Case Promotes 45 to Partner in its Biggest Class Ever

The 16-attorney U.S. class is also one of the firm's most diverse. It features nine women partners, one LGBTQ partner, one black partner and three Asian American partners.
3 minute read

International Edition

In Pictures: Litigation Funder Appoints New GC, Listed Firm Expands

Other firms making key hires this week include Reed Smith, Eversheds Sutherland and Baker Botts.
1 minute read

The American Lawyer

McDermott Boosts Restructuring Group, Banking on Recession

The start of the much-anticipated downturn is already here, says a McDermott bankruptcy group leader. The firm has added at least six lawyers to the practice, including two seasoned partners in Chicago this week.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Baker McKenzie Adds FDA Pros, Loses Ex-Tax Practice Leader in DC

Veleka Peeples-Dyer, who joins from McDermott, will lead the firm's FDA practice.
3 minute read

International Edition

Five Insurance Lawyers Defect from Clyde & Co to Local Australian Firm

The team is led by Tim Searle, who has lived and practised in both Australia and the U.K. and has managed claims across six continents, including in the U.S.
2 minute read

The Recorder

A Different Kind of Relationship Partner: How the Client Officer Role Emerged

"These jobs, they're not about you ever," Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe's chief client officer, Catherine Zinn, said. "They're about helping other people be successful."
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

Former Assistant U.S. Attorney Vikas Khanna Rejoins Katten

And other announcements of recent hirings and promotions of New York attorneys.
3 minute read

Law.com

DLA Piper Targeted by Student Protests in Three Cities

The People's Parity Project said it is making headway in its push to get DLA Piper to end its use of mandatory arbitration, but the firm thus far is sticking with the practice despite a series of protests outside its offices.
4 minute read

Pro Mid Market

Mid-Market Recap: The Importance of 'I Understand'

Firms continue to make specialty practices part of their strategy. Ties to the client experience are an important ingredient, it seems.
6 minute read

International Edition

DWF Appoints Former Lukoil GC as Head of Energy

Slava Kiryushin, who was previously at the Russian oil giant, joins the Dubai office.
2 minute read

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