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Nixon Peabody Boosts Its Equity Fund Practice

Nixon Peabody has announced the arrival of new partner Kari K. Harris.  Ms. Harris, who joins the firm from Ropes…

Fried Frank Introduces New Partner In Asset Management Group

Risk.net: Robert McLaughlin, co-founder of the structured products practice at Katten Muchin Rosenman, has joined Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver &…

Winston & Strawn Adds To Trusts And Estates Group

Michael K. Moyers has joined the Winston & Strawn trusts and estates practice group as a partner, says PR Newswire. …

Clark Hill Reels In Chicago IP Team

: The Detroit based firm Clark Hill PLC has, through lateral hires at its Chicago office, absorbed the Chicago based,…

Thompson Hine Nabs Former Arnold & Porter Head

Thompson Hine has bolstered its Washington D.C. product liability practice group with the addition of Fern Phillips O’Brian, a one-time…

Kagan Keeps It Cool On Day Two

Today was Day 2 of the Kagan confirmation hearings and here’s just a few of the highlights, according to an…

Mayer Brown, Simmons & Simmons Break Off Merger Talks

Merger negotiations between Mayer Brown and Simmons & Simmons have been discontinued, according to a report from LegalWeek Tuesday. The two…

The Kagan Hearings Begin

As I write this, Senators on the judiciary committee are making their opening statements while Elena Kagan sits silently, more…

Feulner Returns to Chadbourne & Parke as Special Counsel

The international law firm of Chadbourne & Parke LLP announced today Gary R. Feulner has rejoined the firm as senior…

Sidley Austin Partners With MetLife in Scholarship Initiative

Sidley Austin announced it is teaming with MetLife in support of Sidley’s Prelaw Scholars Initiative and offer a legal internship…

NLJ Names Washington’s Most Influential Women Lawyers

The National Law Journal today named its 2010 list of “Washington’s Most Influential Women Lawyers.” The listing recognizes women who…

Missouri Law Firm Has News Re Potential Anti-Trust Suits

According to St. Louis, Missouri firm Gallop, Johnson & Neuman, companies considering mergers, tender offers, acquisition transactions and joint ventures…