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International Edition

Michael Chissick on Fieldfisher's supersized growth, the Big Four threat, and why a US merger is off the agenda

Fieldfisher managing partner Chissick rules out US merger following record results
8 minute read

The Recorder

Entertainment Litigator, Nightclub Owner Jumps to Carlton Fields

Steven Weisburd, a former partner at Dechert and Munger, Tolles & Olson, has joined the Florida-based firm in Los Angeles, where he co-owns a trendy new cocktail bar.
4 minute read

The Recorder

Meet the Southern California Lawyer Shaking Up the Catholic Church

Timothy Busch, a philanthropist and attorney who runs his own law firm and foundation in Orange County, made news this week for his backing of a high-profile letter sent to the Vatican.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Hughes Hubbard Silent on Practice Leader's Public Exposure Charges

Steven Hammond, co-chair of the firm's international practice, faces charges of public exposure and lewdness in New York.
2 minute read

Litigation Daily

Hughes Hubbard Mum on International Practice Leader's Public Exposure Charges

Steven Hammond, co-chair of the firm's international practice, faces charges of public exposure and lewdness in New York.
2 minute read

National Law Journal

Giuliani Says He Had 'No Intention of Hiding' Effort to Influence Romanian Government

What do the former New York City mayor and an ex-FBI director have in common? Apparently, an interest in the politics of an eastern European country poised to get a new Big Law ambassador.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Effective Advocacy From Young Lawyers Requires Less Hostility, More Civility

Nowadays, civility is often substituted for hostility. The Perry Masons of the world have long been eclipsed by the likes of Harvey Specter (Suits), Jack McCoy (Law & Order), and Patty Hewes (Damages).
9 minute read

Supreme Court Brief

Get Ready for a Frank Oral Argument | New C-SPAN Opinion Survey | Lisa Blatt Goes to Bat for Brett

Catch up with Ted Frank as he preps for his first U.S. Supreme Court argument. Plus: how many Americans can name the U.S. Supreme Court nominee. And Lisa Blatt will go the extra mile in backing Brett Kavanaugh at his confirmation hearing.
7 minute read

The Recorder

Son-in-Law of Slain Mayer Brown Partner Leaves Kirkland for LA Boutique

A new professional home for Oren Lund, a former chef, came amid almost unimaginable personal turmoil.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

Arnold & Porter's Lisa Blatt Is Picked to Introduce 'Superstar' Brett Kavanaugh

Blatt, a self-described liberal feminist, extolled Brett Kavanaugh in a recent piece for Politico. And she acknowledged her "friends on the left will criticize me for speaking up." The confirmation proceedings are set to begin Sept. 4.
3 minute read

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