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Southeastern Firms Buck Demand Slowdown in Uncertain Market

While firms in the Southeast far surpassed the demand growth seen across the country, they are still cautious about what the rest of 2016 will bring as a number of factors could lead to a shaky second half of the year.
13 minute read

National Law Journal

DOJ: 'Overwhelming Evidence' Supports Mine-Safety Conviction of Ex-Massey CEO

U.S. prosecutors are urging a federal appeals court to uphold the criminal conviction of Donald Blankenship, the former chief executive of Massey Energy Co. who was accused of long ignoring safety regulations and health standards after an explosion in West Virginia killed 29 miners.
6 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Report: Texas Firms See Greatest Drop in Demand in First Half of 2016

A Citi Private Bank Law Firm Group report finds that while law firm demand increased by 0.3 percent for the first half of the year nationally, it declined by 7.1 percent in Texas.
7 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Austin Technology Lawyer Leaves Wilson Sonsini for Vinson & Elkins

A lawyer who founded the Austin office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati in 1999 has moved to Vinson & Elkins.
14 minute read

Texas Lawyer

V&E, Sidley Advise on $1.625B Permian Basin Deal

The firms represent two Midland companies in the Texas asset transaction.
7 minute read

International Edition

Mayer Brown Hires Ashurst Finance Partner in Hong Kong

Mayer Brown has hired Ashurst finance partner Doo-Soon Choi in Hong Kong.
15 minute read

International Edition

Orrick Hires Sidley Litigation Partner in Hong Kong

Charles Allen most recently led the Hong Kong commercial litigation team for Sidley Austin.
8 minute read

The American Lawyer

To Hire More Women, Follow These Steps

Three "nudges" translate into tangible hiring gains.
15 minute read

New York Law Journal

Kasowitz to Settle With Ex-Client in $11.9M Suit

Kasowitz, Benson, Torres & Friedman and a former client have agreed to settle a malpractice lawsuit that alleged the firm's inaction resulted in a $11.9 million default judgement.
7 minute read

The American Lawyer

It's August. Time to Escape the Big Law Grind!

By | August 15, 2016
Admit it. Sometimes you've wondered what it would be like to say goodbye to the practice of law. These are the stories of six lawyers who did just that.
11 minute read

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