Trump Selects Christopher Wray as FBI Director
Summary: President Donald Trump has selected an FBI director replacement for James Comey from slim-pickings. Former Federal Bureau of Investigation…
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Lawyers Keep Turning Down Chance to Be President Trump’s Attorney
Summary: As President Trump prepares to build a legal team to tackle the Russia investigations, he is struggling to find…
Survey Finds No Changes in Associate Median Salary
Summary: With a big jump in first-year associate salaries last year, the effect has not yet been felt in median…
Dechert Layoffs: First-Year Associates Amongst Those Let Go
Summary: Recently, Dechert has laid off associates, prompting some in the industry to wonder if more layoffs are to come. …
Federal Prosecutor, Beranton Whisenant Jr., Found Dead on Florida Beach
Summary: The body of a Miami federal prosecutor was found washed up on a Florida beach with head trauma. A…
Winston & Strawn Pulls Out of Beijing and Taipei
Summary: Winston & Strawn is among a number of U.S. law firms addressing their abilities in Asia. Winston & Strawn has…
Am Law 200 Shows Bad News for “Hollow Middle”
Summary: The American Lawyer released the top 200 revenue-generating law firms this week. On Wednesday, American Lawyer released its list of the…
Polsinelli Prepares for New-Vice and Chair-Elect
Summary: The Polsinelli Board of Directors has nominated Chase Simmons to take over as Vice-Chair and Chair-Elect. Kansas City-based Polsinelli…
Could WilmerHale’s Client List Cause Conflict for Robert Mueller’s Trump Investigation?
Summary; Robert Mueller was appointed to special counsel of the Trump-Russia investigation, but his law firm's client list could cause…
Former Associate Sues King & Spalding for Retaliation after Expressing Ethical Concerns
Summary: A former associate of King & Spalding claims the firm froze his pay and eventually fired him when he…
Dewey & LeBoeuf Exec Joel Sanders Convicted of Securities Fraud
Summary: On Monday, the former CFO of Dewey & LeBoeuf was convicted of three white collar charges. Once mighty law…
Chadbourne & Parke Lawsuit Challenges Unequal Pay for Female Partners
Summary: A pending lawsuit challenges the gender pay gap in a Big Law firm. It's a known fact that partners…