Murkowski Wins in Alaska
Lisa Murkowski has won her bid to be returned to Washington as Alaska's Senator - for now, at least. After…
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Three Down at Boies Schiller
The NY Times Dealbook is reporting that three associates, all female, were let go late last week by Boies Schiller. …
Sidley Austin’s Sheridan Promoted to Practice Co-Head
Sidley Austin corporate finance partner Matthew Sheridan is relocating from Hong Kong to the firm’s Singapore office, effective Jan. 1,…
Mintz Levin Co-Chairs Featured Speakers at MIT Conference
Thomas R. Burton III and Sahir Surmeli, co-chairs of Mintz Levin’s Energy and Clean Technology Practice Group, will be the…
McGuireWoods Expands Into Texas
McGuireWoods LLP announced that it has finalized an agreement to combine operations with the Houston-based firm of Nickens Keeton Lawless…
Threats Against Social Security Judges Increase
According to this story from the AP, the number of physical threats made against administrative judges increased 18% last year,…
Bryan Cave Sued By FDIC
Between September 26 and November 5 of this year, Bryan Cave represented the directors and officers of Hillcrest Bank, a…
Wilmer Partner Tabbed as Chief Counsel of SEC Enforcement Division
Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale partner Joseph K. Brenner has been named chief counsel of the Division of Enforcement for the…
Howrey Drops the Ax on 32 Staffers
According to multiple online reports, Howrey has laid off 32 staffers across its 10 offices. Howrey, which confirmed the cuts…
Winstead Names New Lateral Hiring Boss
Austin-based labor and employment shareholder Peyton Smith has been named Winstead PC's new firm-wide lateral hiring shareholder. Smith succeeds in…
Crowell & Moring Blog to Offer Retail Industry Legal Advice
Crowell & Moring LLP has launched the Retail Law Observer, a blog covering legal issues and key trends facing the…
Ropes & Gray Adds Former Practice Head in New York
Ropes & Gray has bolstered its New York office with the addition of hedge funds lawyer Sarah Davidoff, formerly the…