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Former McGuireWoods Partner Pleads Guilty to Securities Fraud

Louis W. Zehil, a former securities lawyer and partner at McGuireWoods, pleaded guilty to fraud and conspiracy to commit securities…

Skadden Names New Head of Asia Pacific Practice

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom has named Audrey Sokoloff as co-head of the firm’s Asia Pacific practice. A partner…

McDermott Will Adds Director of Legislative Affairs

McDermott Will & Emery has added W. Kam Quarles as the firm’s director of legislative affairs in Washington D.C. In…

Bryan Cave Strengthens Securities Litigation Practice

Bryan Cave bolstered its securities litigation practice with the arrival of two lateral partners and four counsel to its St.…

Goulston & Storrs Nabs Five from Pillsbury

Goulston & Storrs has added five partners from Pillsbury to its land use and zoning practice in Washington D.C. They…

Former DOJ Prosecutor Joins Arnold & Porter

Arnold & Porter has added former Department of Justice prosecutor Kirk Ogrosky to its white collar criminal defense and FDA/…

Former Biden Aide Joins Holland & Knight

Former director of administration to Joe Biden, Moe Vela, has joined the office of Holland & Knight as a partner…

9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Upholds “God” Reference in Pledge of Allegiance

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 yesterday that references to “God” in both the Pledge of Allegiance…

Ginsburg Speaks about Judicial Elections and Opportunity; Joined by Sotomayor at Women Judge’s Meeting

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg spoke last night at a question and answer session held during a meeting of the National…

Freshfields Bolsters U.S. Litigation Practice

International law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has bolstered its U.S. litigation practice with the addition of three new partners. Marshall…

Sidley Austin Adds Two to London Office

Sidley Austin has added two partners to its insurance practice in London, Martin Membery and Matthew Griffin. Both are formerly…

Lehman Brothers Collapse Detailed in Report by Jenner & Block LLP

After a year of arduous investigation, Anton Valukas and his Chicago based law firm, Jenner & Block, LLP, have produced…