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The American Lawyer

Lit Funders Get a Little Sunshine—Whether They Want It or Not

Publicizing a litigation funding deal is one way for a small company—or a small law firm—to signal that it's ready to fight. Still, the industry is a long way from full transparency.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Jobs Report Shows Slight Improvement for Legal Employment in April

The U.S. legal industry gained 1,100 jobs in April.
8 minute read

National Law Journal

Steptoe Six-Pack; Lighthizer's Millions; Gershengorn Picks Jenner

No fewer than 11 major firms announced additions to their D.C. offices in the first five days of May.
10 minute read

Daily Report Online

Revenue Increase, Fewer Partners Boost PPP at Ford & Harrison

Ford & Harrison reported $72 million in revenue for 2016, gaining 3.2 percent as net income grew 1 percent to $20 million.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Skadden Snags Stroock Entertainment Lawyer in Los Angeles

Neil Sacker, a former in-house lawyer at Miramax Films and Warner Brothers Studios who joined Stroock & Stroock & Lavan's Los Angeles office last year, has decamped for Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom.
23 minute read

The American Lawyer

Proskauer Among Many Firms Drawn to Puerto Rico's Pseudo-Bankruptcy

In a move that could dwarf the massive municipal bankruptcy of Detroit, Puerto Rico indicated Wednesday that it would begin a bankruptcy-type process to restructure $70 billion in debt. Proskauer Rose, Quinn Emanuel, Kirkland & Ellis, Dentons and Cleary Gottlieb have been involved in the island's mounting debt crisis in recent years.
48 minute read

The American Lawyer

Covington Hires Reed Smith's Former Silicon Valley Leader

Catharina Min, vice chair of Reed Smith's business and finance department and a former managing partner of the firm's office in Palo Alto, California, has joined Covington & Burling as a technology M&A partner in nearby Redwood Shores.
19 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Insurance Firms CMK, Kennedys Ink Transatlantic Merger

New Jersey-based Carroll, McNulty & Kull is merging with international insurance law firm Kennedys, leaders of both firms announced Thursday. The combination will form a nearly 1,000-lawyer firm that specializes in advising the insurance industry.
7 minute read

The American Lawyer

Former Robins Kaplan Partner Forms Business Litigation and IP Boutique in NY

Leichtman Law will also employ five other commercial and IP litigators.
34 minute read

The American Lawyer

Dewey Survivors Share Lessons From Their Old Firm's Demise

Five years after Dewey & LeBoeuf's spectacular collapse, five of its lawyers look back.
6 minute read

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