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Two Winston & Strawn Lawyers Decline Working for President Trump

Summary: Winston & Strawn said two of its attorneys would not be joining Trump's legal team.  Two more attorneys have…

Dentons to Combine with Seven Global Law Firms

Summary: Dentons is combining with seven law firms around the globe.  The world's largest law firm is getting bigger. On…

Blank Rome Settles Lawsuit for Real Estate Scheme

Summary: Blank Rome is settling a lawsuit filed by investors alleging the law firm was involved in a real estate…

Acritas Names Jones Day as No. 1 Law Firm

Summary: Jones Day took the top spot for another year at the top of Acritas’ Law Firm Brand Index for…

Partner at Baker McKenzie Accused of Sexual Assault

Summary: A partner for Baker McKenzie has been dismissed after a sexual assault complaint handled years ago has been made…

Troutman Sanders Closing Three Offices in Asia

Summary: Troutman Sanders to exit Asia in May of this year. By the end of May, Troutman Sanders will close…

Female Employees at Herbert Smith Freehills Paid Less Than Male Counterparts

Summary: Herbert Smith Freehills shared that they paid female employees 19% less in wages than men in the law firm.  Herbert…

Why Changes in the Legal Marketplace Matter

Summary: The legal industry has been adapting to a changing marketplace where consumers now control the field. The legal industry…

Former CEO of Health Diagnostic Laboratory Inc. Sues LeClairRyan

Summary: National law firm LeClairRyan is being sued by a former client for providing bad legal advice that caused the…

Susman Godfrey Beats Cravath’s Associate Bonus Scale

Summary: Susman Godfrey's 2017 year-end bonuses beat the Cravath scale.  Houston-based law firm, Susman Godfrey, announced Monday that it will…

Do Lawyers like David Boies Ride the Ethics Line too Closely?

Summary: David Boies is known for taking on big cases, one of which involved a dispute between a man and…

Cravath Sets the Scale for This Year’s Bonus Season

Summary: Cravath announced its annual year-end associate bonus on Monday. On Monday, Cravath Swaine & Moore LLP announced its year-end…