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Newsmakers: Week of Oct. 7

New Associates at Polsinelli Firm The Polsinelli law firm has enhanced its Dallas presence with the addition of associates Joshua S. Owings and Amanda…
7 minute read

International Edition

Gibson Dunn Expands In London, Paris With Ashurst and Mayer Brown Hires

The U.S. firm has taken two partners and two associates as it continues to expand across Europe.
2 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Peter Thiel's Venture Capital Fund Lobs Accusations at Ex-General Counsel, 'Wonder Years' Actress

Crystal McKellar, former child actress and top lawyer for Thiel's Mithril Capital Management, described the firm as "swampy" and alleges that its co-founder, Ajay Royan, lied to investors.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

'Lawyerly' Clothing Article Forgot Women Lawyers Existed

Despite some of the progress the legal profession has made since 1995, women still face scrutiny, judgment, omission, and sometimes even discrimination based solely on their work clothes.
3 minute read

International Edition

In Pictures: The Moves of the Week

This week's hires include: Paul Doris to Dentons, Kolja Stehl to Sidley Austin, Charles Cardon to Paul Hastings, Nick Storrs and Adrian Toutoungi to…
1 minute read

Law.com

How I Made Partner: Jones Walker's Lara Pringle

"Take ownership of your work rather than waiting for an assignment. Drive your own career and you will be successful."
4 minute read

Law.com

My Weekday Workout: Brownstein Hyatt's Sarah Mercer

"For me, training every day is necessary housekeeping—it shakes off the cobwebs."
4 minute read

International Edition

Reed Smith Partner Advising on Thomas Cook Repatriation Quits for US Rival

The partner is one of Reed Smith's team advising the CAA following the holiday operator collapse.
2 minute read

Daily Report Online

Closing Gender Pay Gap a Hot Topic at ACC Event

A cultural shift that has sparked new laws and regulation, plus lawsuits, is driving in-house counsel's interest in gender pay audits.
4 minute read

International Edition

A&O Closes Vauxhall Hub, Fires Gun On Pay Gap Reporting

The Magic Circle firm has decided not to expand the project following a pilot, but its has expanded its pay gap reporting to cover sexuality.
4 minute read

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