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The American Lawyer

Gibson Dunn, Sullivan & Cromwell Tapped to Challenge FTC's Noncompete Ban

Gibson Dunn's Eugene Scalia, the former U.S. labor secretary, is representing tax services firm Ryan LLC. Sullivan & Cromwell is representing the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Through Merger Talks, Troutman and Locke Lord Seek Market-Leading Position in Several Practices

The combined firm would have more than 90 lawyers in energy practices, 120 lawyers in life sciences practices, and 100 in real estate, according to an analysis of the firms' head count in these practices.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Baker McKenzie Lifts Bulk of Munger Tolles Corporate Department in 'Transformational Hire'

Nine partners, and a total of 17 attorneys, are making the move, helping Baker McKenzie meet a goal of becoming full service in Los Angeles. Munger Tolles—with just three transactional lawyers left, none of them partners—is sharpening its focus on complex litigation and crisis management.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Sidley Austin's Scott Kilburg, 'Client-Focused' CMO, Dies at 51

Friends and colleagues remembered Kilburg as family-oriented and a genuine leader who put others before himself.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner Hires New CFO From Perkins Coie

Trevor Varnes is the latest in a string of recent hires for BCLP in Seattle.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Largest Firms Continue Growing Market Share, as Hourly Rates Break Records

Risk-averse corporate legal departments view the potential hazards of switching from a trusted outside counsel as too great, according to Kris Satkunas, director of strategic consulting at CounselLink.
8 minute read

National Law Journal

Brownstein, Akin See Record Q1 Lobbying Revenue Amid Influx of Business

Holland & Knight and Hogan Lovells also grew their Q1 lobbying revenue.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

With Express Bankruptcy Retention, Kirkland Begins 6th Retail Restructuring in a Year

No Big Law firm has dominated the cash-strapped sector of retail like Kirkland & Ellis.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Most Big Chicago Law Firms Grew in 2023, but Several Not as Fast as Am Law 100

Six of the nine Chicago-founded Am Law 100 law firms had lower revenue growth than the 100 as a whole. But most Chicago firms maintained their spots or moved up in the latest rankings
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

All 3 Florida-Rooted Am Law 100 Firms Report Revenue Gains Amid Transactional Lag

Holland & Knight achieved the most success thanks to an early 2023 merger with Waller Lansden. Meanwhile Greenberg Traurig had more modest gains than last year, keeping it steady in the rankings while Akerman lost headcount and dropped several places.
5 minute read

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