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National Law Journal

Leadership Moves Mark an Uncommon Year for Williams & Connolly

While the spotlight has been on its work for Hillary Clinton, Williams & Connolly has undergone a quiet shift at the top, including the end of Bob Barnett's tenure as executive committee chair this month.
21 minute read

The American Lawyer

At Blaqwell, Watching the Ink on Big Firms' Bottom Lines

The Am Law Daily caught up with the two lead principals at secretive legal consultancy Blaqwell Inc. for a rare on-the-record chat about trends affecting their clients, which have included some 40 Am Law 100 firms.
18 minute read

The American Lawyer

Deal Watch: White & Case Tops First-Half Transactional Rankings

Those controversial deal tables are out again, with White & Case, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, Sullivan & Cromwell and Davis Polk & Wardwell all jockeying for position as the quarterly so-called King of M&A.
75 minute read

The American Lawyer

Downsizing Continues at Law Firm Libraries

Law libraries are phasing out print collections and reinventing themselves as sources of competitive intelligence and analytics.
26 minute read

National Law Journal

AstraZeneca Draws DOJ Rebuke for Push to Shield Crestor from Competition

The U.S. Justice Department on Wednesday urged a Washington judge to reject AstraZeneca's effort to block regulators from approving generic versions of the cholesterol-treatment drug Crestor, saying agency officials haven't yet made a final decision on a lower-cost alternative to the brand medication.
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

NYLJ Announces Its Lawyers Who Lead by Example

The New York Law Journal announces the 2016 honorees for Lawyers Who Lead by Example in three categories: Lifetime Achievement, Public Service and Pro Bono. The attorneys will be featured in a special section and honored at a dinner on Sept. 20.
43 minute read

The American Lawyer

Continuing Hiring Spree, Paul Hastings Adds Two New IP Partners

Ropes & Gray patent litigation partners Hiroyuki Hagiwara and Hassen Sayeed have joined Paul Hastings in Tokyo and New York, respectively.
53 minute read

The American Lawyer

After Nixing Summer Program, Quinn Emanuel Lures 3Ls with $35K Bonus

The firm has gone mostly without summer associates, but has found another way to try to recruit soon-to-be law school graduates.
39 minute read

Daily Report Online

Kilpatrick Tops Atlanta's Big Law Pro-Bono Rankings

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton led Atlanta-based firms in The American Lawyer's annual pro bono ranking of the 200 top-grossing U.S. firms, edging out last year's top-ranked Atlanta firm, Alston & Bird.
28 minute read

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