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The American Lawyer

Weil, Skadden Match Cravath as Firms Aim for Moving Target on Associate Raises

With Cleary Gottlieb; Kirkland; Skadden; Weil, Gotshal & Manges and several other law firms now announcing raises, it looks like the dam has broken for increases among the most profitable U.S. firms.
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The American Lawyer

Will LeClairRyan's UnitedLex Deal Be the Accelerant Big Law Innovation Needs?

A New Law initiative could face some of the same old obstacles to change in the high-end legal services industry.
1 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Considerations for Cloud Computing Agreements

When negotiating agreements with cloud service providers, it is important to know how cloud computing works, the risks associated with cloud computing and how these risks should be addressed, and the type of support that the business will need on an ongoing basis.
1 minute read

The American Lawyer

UnitedLex and LeClairRyan Announce Innovative New Law Venture

LeClairRyan has become the first law firm to sign on to what UnitedLex Corp. hopes will be a pioneering alliance between Big Law and New Law. The company's CEO expects that law firms could see their profits per partner rise up to 15 percent a year if they join the newly formed ULX Partners.
1 minute read

The Recorder

Manatt Taps Cybersecurity Chair Donna Wilson as Next Firm Leader

Wilson will take the reins at the Los Angeles-based firm in July 2019.
1 minute read

National Law Journal

Mississippi Judge Calls Out Judiciary's 'Well Documented' Lack of Diversity

U.S. District Judge Carlton Reeves' order said the federal judiciary's failure to reflect the public it serves is well documented.
1 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

How to Keep Your Mobile Workspace Secure: 12 Tips to Follow

News of GrayKey, an iPhone unlocking device, has highlighted the importance of mobile security. With GrayKey, a user can connect a cable to an iPhone and unlock it, bypassing or brute forcing the user's passcode.
1 minute read

National Law Journal

Government Lawyers Can't Agree on Limit of ITC Jurisdiction

The DOJ told the Federal Circuit on Friday that the ITC must butt out of import disputes involving the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. An ITC lawyer tried to strike a compromise.
1 minute read

Daily Report Online

Nelson Mullins to Merge With Florida's Broad and Cassel, Creating 725-Lawyer Firm

Nelson Mullins, with its center of gravity in Atlanta and the Carolinas, adds Florida to its footprint and forecasts health care, real estate and litigation opportunities in its merger with Broad and Cassel.
1 minute read

Pro Mid Market

Mid-Market Recap: For California Boutique, Expansion was a Slow Burn

"Appellate lawyers are very deliberative types and we give things a lot of time and a lot of analysis," Horvitz & Levy's David Axelrad said.
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