Paul Weiss Phases Out Stand-Alone Sustainability Practice as Co-Leader Retires
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP—one of the nation’s premier corporate law firms—has announced plans to end its stand-alone…
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Richest Law Firms Bulk Up Litigation Teams as Demand Spikes
The legal industry is witnessing a profound shift in priorities. The wealthiest U.S. law firms—long dominated by dealmakers and corporate…
Foley Hoag Recruits DEI Leader from Paul Weiss Amid Industry Scrutiny
Foley Hoag LLP has made a strategic leadership move, bringing on Jessica Maroney Shillito, formerly of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton…
New York Ethics Panel Declines to Investigate Trump-Linked Law Firm Deals
The New York attorney disciplinary authority has declined to launch an ethics investigation into several prominent U.S. law firms accused…
Top U.S. Law Firms Under Fire for Dodging Congress’ Questions on Trump-Era Deals
Three of the most prominent U.S. law firms have declined to fully respond to demands from Democratic lawmakers seeking details…
Congress Turns Up the Heat on Paul Weiss, Kirkland and Ellis Over Trump-Era Legal Agreements
Congressional Democrats are ramping up pressure on some of the nation’s most powerful law firms, questioning whether their work for…
Democratic Lawmakers Probe Top Law Firms Over Trump Administration Work
Democratic lawmakers are escalating scrutiny of some of the nation’s most influential law firms, demanding transparency about their involvement in…
Biglaw Firms Now Backpedaling on Controversial Pro Bono Deals With Trump Administration
Biglaw firms that pledged $125 million in pro bono work to the Trump administration now deny the deals amid backlash…
Jenner & Block Moves to Permanently Bar Trump Executive Order in Landmark Free Speech Battle
Jenner & Block Seeks Permanent Injunction Against Trump's Executive Order On April 28, 2025, Jenner & Block LLP, a leading…
Trump Orders Crackdown on “Frivolous Litigation” by Law Firms Targeting U.S. Government
President Donald Trump has escalated his campaign against what he describes as politically motivated and frivolous legal challenges by ordering…
Damian Williams Returns to Paul Weiss After Trailblazing Tenure as Manhattan US Attorney
Damian Williams, the former US Attorney for the Southern District of New York (SDNY), has rejoined Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton…
Paul Weiss to Close Beijing Office Amid Broader Exodus of U.S. Law Firms from China
U.S.-based law firm Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison has announced plans to shut down its Beijing office by the…