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The Merger Is Dead. Long Live the Merger | Cravath's London Play is Overdue. Will it be Worth the Hype?

It's been a blockbuster week of news for U.S. firms. Where does Shearman go now its merger with Hogan Lovells is off - and where does Cravath go now its U.K. expansion is on?
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Flat Profits at Faegre Drinker as Transactional Work Declined and Expenses Mounted

While some of the firm's corporate and transactional practices softened in 2022, leaders said that change highlighted the importance of maintaining a roughly 50/50 balance between litigation and corporate work.
6 minute read

International Edition

Law Firm Leaders Must Stand Up to Bullying Partners, Following Rule Change

The incoming SRA rules mean senior management of UK law firms will essentially be held accountable for addressing bullying, harassment and discrimination within their ranks.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

After Turning Down Fired Proskauer COO, Paul Hastings Lands New Operations Chief

Chris Davis, formerly acting CFO at Goodwin Procter, started at Paul Hastings this month. The firm had previously planned to hire Jonathan O'Brien before he was sued by Proskauer over allegations of stealing trade secrets.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

As Business Functions Gain Prominence, Leaders Seek to Strike 'Nonlawyer' From Vocabulary

"Law firms are evolving to look more like businesses … and businesses do not define people by what they are not," said Brown Rudnick COO Jennifer Korff.
6 minute read

Corporate Counsel

New Demands and Expectations of Today's General Counsel

In this two-part article, I share with Corporate Counsel readers some stand-out quotes from the contributing authors' chapters. Part 1 reveals their diverse insights into current demands and expectations of the GC and legal team—many revolve around contributing to the company's business objectives. The varied perspectives highlight just how broad-- and difficult-- the corporate legal chief's role is today.
7 minute read

Delaware Law Weekly

Richards, Layton & Finger Attorneys Accepted Into LCLD Fellowship and Pathfinder Programs

Richards, Layton & Finger announced that Nicole Pedi has been accepted into the 2023 Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Fellows program, and Dorronda Bordley and Kinsey Lenehan have been accepted into the 2023 LCLD Pathfinders program.
2 minute read

International Edition

How Cleary's Dramatic Lateral London Plays Fit into its Global Strategy

Cleary Gottlieb added four partners within eight weeks in London after a dearth of lateral additions. How—and why—did it manage it?
12 minute read

International Edition

Addleshaw Goddard Elects Next Senior Partner

The partner has been at the firm since 2007.
2 minute read

International Edition

Swathe of Top UK Law Firms Donate to Earthquake Disaster Relief

Simmons & Simmons has donated £75,000 while Clyde & Co and Kennedys are also fundraising.
3 minute read

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