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The American Lawyer

Sweet Deals: Firms Binge on Friendly's, Krispy Kreme Sales

Move over, kale and quinoa. This week it's doughnuts and ice cream keeping deal lawyers happy.
54 minute read

The American Lawyer

Latham Lands Latest Energy Bankruptcy as Fees Draw Scrutiny

Oklahoma City's Chaparral Energy tapped Latham & Watkins to guide it through Chapter 11, while Skadden and Kirkland both faced questions over their fees in other recent energy industry bankruptcies.
26 minute read

The American Lawyer

Growth Game: Dentons Launches Referral Network, Munich Office

Dentons, in its latest growth bid, announced this week the formation of a global referral network in an effort to establish itself as a brand able to connect clients with lawyers around the world. The firm is also poised to open an office in Munich.
46 minute read

National Law Journal

Yates Challenges Critics of the Justice Department's White-Collar Investigations Policy

Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates on Tuesday defended the changes the U.S. Department of Justice made to white-collar investigations last year in a speech that attempts to call the bluff of corporate law practitioners.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Shechtman and Jones Leave Zuckerman Spaeder for Bracewell

By bringing on two star litigators this week—Paul Shechtman, who is frequently juggling high-profile court cases, and Barbara Jones, a former Southern District judge—Bracewell is looking to regain strength fast in New York, while its newest partners hope to expand their client base.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

Vaping Company Sues FDA Over New Regulations

Covington & Burling, representing Nicopure Labs LLC, on Tuesday sued the U.S. Food and Drug Administration over new vaping rules, which were published today. The company, which sells the devices and manufactures the "e-liquid" used, filed a lawsuit Tuesday in Washington claiming the agency overstepped its authority.
3 minute read

Legaltech News

From Sea to Sea and Platform to Platform: 3 Modern E-Discovery Challenges

Stroz Friedberg's Steve Whetstone discusses three issues confronting e-discovery today.
30 minute read

International Edition

More Asia Pacific Firms Emerge in 'Panama Papers' Records

These include eight Asia 100 firms from China, Singapore and Korea as well as other notable firms such as Hong Kong's Deacons.
2 minute read

National Law Journal

Morning Wrap: Garland to Send Questionnaire to Senate | DOJ v. North Carolina

U.S. Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland today is expected to send the Senate a questionnaire, even if the Judiciary Committee didn't ask for one. The Justice Department and North Carolina square off over the state's controversial "bathroom bill." This is a roundup from ALM and other publications.
2 minute read

International Edition

Zhong Lun Adds Two U.S. Offices With Dentons Hires

The Beijing-based firm opens in Los Angeles and San Francisco with three new equity partners from legacy Dacheng Law Offices.
2 minute read

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