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Corporate Counsel

Congressional Probes Often Catch Companies Off Guard. Is Your Company Ready?

"Regardless of the political landscape, there's bipartisan interest in scrutinizing companies, especially larger ones with more perceived influence in the economy," said Kimberly Hamm, a partner at Mayer Brown.
9 minute read

National Law Journal

Steptoe, Nixon Peabody and Nelson Mullins Announce DC Litigation, Investigations Hires

Litigation practices have remained a "bright light" for law firms in the first quarter of this year, according to a recent report.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

'Consummate Leader': Longtime Akin Chairman R. Bruce McLean Dies at 77

McLean led the firm from 1993 through 2013. In recent years, he was a partner at the Zeughauser Group, advising law firm leaders.
3 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Attorneys General Secure $10.25M Settlement With Major Phone Carriers

"We have all heard and seen advertisements announcing too-good-to-be-true cellphone deals, offering wireless devices for free or 'unlimited' data," California Attorney General Rob Bonta said. "Turns out, many of those deals are indeed too good to be true."
4 minute read

National Law Journal

As White & Case Celebrates 50 Years in D.C., Firm Focuses on Litigation and Regulatory Strengths

The firm has held steady with about 150 lawyers in the office over the last five years, with leaders saying they're "thoughtful" about expansion.
6 minute read

National Law Journal

Beltway-Area Second Hundred Firms Held Steady in Latest Am Law 200 Rankings

Among the five D.C.-area Am Law 200 firms, two moved up in the rankings, two dropped and one held steady.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

After Stint at Freshfields, Antitrust Duo Returns to Wilson Sonsini

Jamillia Ferris, who was head of Freshfields' U.S. antitrust practice, has rejoined Wilson Sonsini as a partner, along with Matthew McDonald.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

Troutman Lures Another Regulatory Partner From Davis Wright, Which Hires Back Lawyer From Retirement

Troutman Pepper has added at least the third banking regulatory lawyer from Davis Wright this year. Meanwhile, a senior counsel came out of retirement to rejoin Davis Wright.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

'Macro Impacts': How Much Am Law 200 Firms Have Reduced Their Space

Am Law 200 firms leased an average of 525,500 square feet of office space in 2023 at an average cost per square foot of $50.20. Here's how those figures have shifted in recent years.
7 minute read

Corporate Counsel

SEC Escalates Fight With Robinhood, Sending Wells Notice Over Crypto Unit

The development is a setback for Robinhood legal chief Dan Gallagher, who has championed a strategy of engaging with the agency and is himself a former SEC commissioner.
3 minute read

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