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New York Law Journal

Mary Jo White Takes Leadership Role at Debevoise as SEC Enters New Era

Debevoise & Plimpton has created a new leadership position for Mary Jo White, who returned to the firm Wednesday after chairing the Securities and Exchange Commission for nearly four years under the Obama administration.
10 minute read

The Recorder

Cooley's Tech Clients Buoyed Firm's Finances in 2016

The firm saw its gross revenue surge by more than $60 million in 2016, to $974 million, while profits per partner rose by nearly $1 million, to almost $1.97 million. Head count at Cooley hit 854, an increase of more than 50 lawyers from 2015.
19 minute read

Legaltech News

Tech's 'Horizontal' Place Among Practice Areas: A Q&A with Hogan Lovells' Gallon

The Silicon Valley-based partner talks technology trends impacting lawyers and how tech knowledge is integral to firms “interested in staying relevant.”
12 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Ballard Spahr Adds Startup Partners in Boulder

Ballard Spahr has mined the Rocky Mountain foothills for its latest outpost, adding three corporate partners in Boulder, Colorado, focused on emerging growth companies.
24 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Andrews Kurth Kenyon Saw Small Drop in Revenue But Increased Income in 2016

Net income improved by 2.2 percent in 2016 at Houston-based Andrews Kurth Kenyon, which added a large group of IP lawyers late in the year.
10 minute read

The American Lawyer

Sidley Fights Fraud Suit Over Alleged Ties to Imprisoned Con Man

Joseph Garcia pleaded guilty to wire fraud last year. Prior to that, the con man appears to have worked with Sidley Austin on a case that led to fraud charges against the firm and one of its prominent partners.
14 minute read

The Recorder

HP's GC Says 'Diversity Mandate' Embraced by Law Firms

The legal profession has long struggled with diversity and inclusion. HP Inc. took a novel step in announcing that the company may withhold legal fees from law firms that don't meet diversity staffing requirements. Kim Rivera, HP's chief legal officer and general counsel, on Tuesday detailed the genesis of the fee-holdback program—and the early responses. "I spoke to GCs and law firm partners across the country and much to my gratification, they were very open and collaborative," Rivera said.
27 minute read

National Law Journal

Akin Gump Brings Strauss Tower to K Street

The firm is leaving Dupont Circle for a 17-year lease on K Street, but keeping the name of name partner Robert Strauss on its new building.
62 minute read

New York Law Journal

Boies Claims Win After Judge Moves Fee Fight to Court

Boies Schiller partner and general counsel Nicholas Gravante said the firm was pleased with the result even though it had fought the stay, and "we look forward to the case proceeding full speed ahead."
14 minute read

Litigation Daily

Shout-Out: Covington Wins Trade Secrets Trial with $500M on the Line

With only five months before trial, a team of litigators from Covington & Burling parachuted into a trade secrets case against a division of McKesson Corp. with half a billion dollars at stake.
10 minute read

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