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New York Law Journal

Judge Tosses Ex-Big Law Attorneys' Fraud Suit Against Boutique

Attorneys Brian Brook and Matthew Peed had alleged a host of claims against 10-attorney Simon & Partners and its founder, Bradley Simon.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Mayer Brown Hires M&A Team From White & Case in Mexico

Mayer Brown has welcomed aboard a three-lawyer team in Mexico City led by partner Raúl Fernández-Briseño and two associates. Fernández-Briseño will serve as his new firm's head of local M&A.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

New Initiative Aims for 100 Black GCs at Top Companies by 2025

The long-term goal is to increase the number of black in-house legal leaders in both public and private large companies.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

A Simple but Important Role in Diversity for Big Law

Sitting in a diversity and inclusion orientation session when I joined my firm as a first-year associate in the fall of 2014, I quickly became reacquainted with the low numbers and low retention rates of diverse associates at big law firms generally, statistics I was only previously aware of in the abstract.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

Pillsbury Snags 13-Lawyer Tax Team From Eversheds Sutherland

The moves double the size of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman's state and local tax practice, beefing up its presence in New York and California.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Kickstarter Picks Former Tumblr Legal Boss as New GC

Mitchell replaces Michal Rosenn in the post of top lawyer at Kickstarter, the company that runs one of the most popular global crowdfunding platforms.
2 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Under Market Pressures, Pa. Partners Play Musical Chairs

Cozen O'Connor's Michael Heller said his firm avoids actively recruiting from fellow Philadelphia firms. But etiquette has its limits.
6 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Connecticut Movers: Pros Celebrate New Affiliations

Nicole S. Mulé of Hartford's Robinson & Cole has joined the board of directors of the not-for-profit Hartford Marathon Foundation.
2 minute read

National Law Journal

Big Law on the Ballot; Michael Cohen's Shadow; Return of Sally Yates

Former Orrick chair Ralph Baxter won't be representing West Virginia constituents in Congress next year. Will his Big Law brethren in Maryland and Pennsylvania fare better this primary season?
4 minute read

National Law Journal

Legal Hiring Data Finds Disadvantage for DC Law Grads

Of law schools within the District of Columbia, only Georgetown University Law Center beat the national average for graduates landing full-time, long-term employment jobs requiring bar passage or aided by a law degree.
3 minute read

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