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The Legal Intelligencer

New Horizons for DBEs: Understanding the Latest USDOT Regulatory Changes

Since the IIJA encourages the expanded use of design-build contracts, the rule prevents these projects from evading DBE participation obligations. Under the rule, design-builders submitting proposals on projects funded by the IIJA (or other applicable funding sources) must include a DBE performance plan. The contracting entities must monitor "good faith efforts" to comply with the plan and schedule.
7 minute read

International Edition

Linklaters Advises India's Bharti on $4B Stake in BT Group

Bharti is applying for U.K. National Security and Investment Act clearance, which gives the British government the power to block the deal if it is deemed a threat to national security.
2 minute read

National Law Journal

Cahill Recruits Wilmer Partner to Lead New Congressional Investigations Practice

The New York firm aims to offer the investigations service for financial services clients, "to keep those matters and make sure we can have that offering for the clients who need them," said Edward O'Callaghan.
3 minute read

International Edition

7 Partners Defect from Australia's Corrs to King & Wood Mallesons

Some departing partners were demoted earlier this year.
2 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Barnes & Thornburg Dallas Office Leader Rejoins Haynes and Boone

Victor Vital, who has been managing partner of the Barnes and Thornburg Dallas office since 2022, has rejoined Haynes and Boone as global chair of the trials practice group.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Western NY Firm Seeking to Dissolve Amid Federal Lawsuit Alleging Commingling of Employee's Retirement Funds

The firm, which specialized in complex tax matters, family and civil court law, and appeals, is presently in the hands of a temporary receiver, appointed by a state court at the name partner's request.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Chasing Goals Won't Give Frazzled In-House Lawyers Inner Peace, But a 'Mental Cleanse' Might

"Happiness can be consciously cultivated through certain actions anyone can take which are not at all dependent upon your external circumstances," said Mark LoSacco, a former in-house leader at HSBC and American Express who now helps legal department attorneys find greater fulfillment.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

After Milbank Rolls Out Summer Bonuses, Big Law in 'Waiting' Mode While Associates Watch Eagerly

Many associates are asking whether their firms will give out summer bonuses, putting pressure on firms to match Milbank's bold move, one recruiter noted.
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Duane Morris Adds Whiteford Hospitality Chair to 'Litigation-Heavy' Pittsburgh Office

Bringing on Gosia Kosturek and her clients adds a transactional flavor to the office, with Kosturek handling both buyer and seller side transactions and management and franchise agreements, among other matters.
3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

U.S. Fifth Circuit Sends Premises Liability Question to Texas Supreme Court

The Fifth Circuit, leaning in plaintiffs' favor, noted the Texas Supreme Court has indicated negligent undertaking may be a remedy in some circumstances.
4 minute read

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