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Sidley Austin Expands Sanctions Practice with Addition of Maura Rezendes to Washington, D.C. Office

Sidley Austin LLP has strengthened its Washington, D.C. office with the addition of Maura Rezendes as a partner, marking a…

Biglaw Biter Scandal: Sidley Summer Associate Allegedly Fired for Biting Colleagues

The Biglaw Biter: A Summer Associate Scandal That’s Hard to Swallow In an incident that has left the legal world…

Sidley Austin’s Ambitious Ascent in the World of Bankruptcy Practice: An 18-Month Progress Report

Building a top-tier company-side bankruptcy practice has long been a formidable goal for ambitious leaders in Big Law. Since Harvey…

Sidley Austin Bolsters Private Equity Practice with Key Hires from Paul Weiss

In a strategic move aimed at expanding its private equity practice and strengthening client relationships, Sidley Austin, a prominent law…

Sidley Austin Dominates Big Law in Successful Defense Against Activist Investor Challenges

Sidley Austin LLP has once again taken a prominent position, successfully navigating numerous high-profile cases in the first half of…

Leading London M&A Professional Joins Sidley Austin from Shearman

Sidley Austin, a well-established law firm based in Chicago, has announced that it is expanding its London-based transactions practice with…

2017 Am Law 100 Ranking Released

Summary: The American Lawyer released its annual Am Law 100 ranking. Yesterday, The American Lawyer released its annual Am Law 100 ranking,…

GlaxoSmithKline Says No to Billable Hours

Summary: Is GlaxoSmithKline ushering in an era of alternative fee arrangements? It turns out eradicating billable hours was not a…

Top 20 Global Law Firms, According to In-House Counsel

Summary: What are the top global legal brands? Perception is reality, the old saying goes, which is why one consulting…

50 Best Law Firms for Women

Summary: Working Mother and Flex Time Lawyers have released a comprehensive list of the top 50 law firms for women.…

Former Sidley Austin Partner Found Not Guilty of Sexual Assault

Summary: Two years after being charged by Chicago prosecutors, Stanley Stallworth, a once prominent attorney at Sidley Austin, was found…

Former U.S. Deputy Attorney General James M. Cole Joins Sidley Austin

Summary: Former Deputy Attorney General James M. Cole has joined Sidley Austin as a partner in its Washington, D.C. office.…