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The American Lawyer

What Attracts Big Law to Immigration Pro Bono Work?

A substantial number of the nearly 120 firms that responded cited immigration cases, with a notable number being asylum cases involving Afghan refugees.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

Alston & Bird Enters Chicago, Adds Second LA Office With Sidley Austin Trio

Chairman Richard Hays said the new partners, who focus on real estate transactions and M&A, "will contribute significantly to dynamic practice areas that have been longtime strengths of our firm while ushering in a new era of growth in two important U.S. markets."
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

Weil Launches Offices in LA and SF, Recruiting Latham Private Equity Partners

The full buildout of its new offices will be a combination of some existing Weil personnel from its Silicon Valley office, which it intends to maintain, and other U.S. offices, as well as lateral hires, the firm said.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

In Latest DC Hiring, Akin, Goodwin, Milbank and Ogletree Recruit Partners

After leaving the Justice Department, Gerald Moody has joined Akin as a white-collar defense and government investigations partner in D.C.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Pierson Ferdinand Continues FisherBroyles Raid With London Office Launch

Five of the eight lawyers in the new office come from FisherBroyles, including the partner who established the firm's London presence in 2020.
4 minute read

Pro Mid Market

Midsize Moves: Hinckley Allen Adds 2 Conn. Partners, Peckar & Abramson Hires Texas Partner

Hinckley, Allen & Snyder welcomed Thomas B. Mitchell and Daniel D'Aprile Jr. as partners in its real estate practice group; Peckar & Abramson announced that Ryan Wozny has joined the firm's Dallas, Texas, office as a partner.
2 minute read

Law.com

How I Made Partner: 'Take Time to Explore and Learn What You Want to Do,' Says Utibe Ikpe of Meland Budwick

"Young associates should take time to explore and learn what they want to do. Once they figure that out, seek out assignments in that area, and it is okay to ask someone you admire to be your mentor."
5 minute read

International Edition

Linklaters, Baker McKenzie Lead on Carlsberg's £3B Acquisition of UK's Britvic

The new company will be known as Carlsberg Britvic, and is the latest example of a U.K. company being acquired by a major foreign corporate.
2 minute read

International Edition

India's Cyril Amarchand Boosts Nascent Abu Dhabi Offering With Hire

CAM launched its Middle Eastern operation—its second excursion into overseas markets—in March this year.
2 minute read

International Edition

The Political Dilemmas Facing Law Firm Leaders

As several law firms close offices, the Global Lawyer examines how leaders are navigating intense pressure to perform amid challenging conditions, mirroring the quandaries faced by political leaders.
6 minute read

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