Disbarred lawyer Tom Girardi 'didn't seem all there' in late 2020, ex-employee testifies in embezzlement trial
Tom Girardi's cognitive decline was evident in late 2020, raising questions about his awareness of firm operations amid serious allegations of embezzlement.
Defunct law firm Schnader Harrison loses bid to dismiss ERISA suit over handling of retirement money
Federal judge refuses to dismiss ERISA suit against defunct law firm Schnader Harrison for mishandling retirement funds.
Clark Hill was 'duped by an obvious scam,' costing its client $1.1M, suit alleges
Clark Hill fell victim to a sophisticated email scam, transferring $1.1M to wrong account, emphasizing the importance of verifying financial requests.
This Biglaw Firm's Baby Boom Among New Partners Is No Coincidence
Vinson & Elkins focuses on whole person development for lawyers.
Six out of seven new partners at V&E have newborns, emphasizing work-life balance.
The term 'decimate' technically means a 10 percent reduction, often referring to a Roman military punishment where one-tenth of the soldiers would be executed.
Fenwick & West, a law firm, is laying off approximately 10 percent of its professionals amidst an assessment of current and future demand.
World's Wealthiest Law Firm Conducts Layoffs Due To Market Conditions
Kirkland & Ellis, the highest-grossing law firm, conducted layoffs in Asia due to market conditions.
Firm attributed layoffs to team size, not performance, and praised remaining capital markets team in Asia.
Layoffs LITERALLY Decimate Am Law 100 Firm
The term 'decimate' technically means a 10 percent reduction, often referring to a Roman military punishment where one-tenth of the soldiers would be executed.
Fenwick & West, a law firm, is laying off approximately 10 percent of its professionals amidst an assessment of current and future demand.
World's Wealthiest Law Firm Conducts Layoffs Due To Market Conditions
Kirkland & Ellis, the highest-grossing law firm, conducted layoffs in Asia due to market conditions.
Firm attributed layoffs to team size, not performance, and praised remaining capital markets team in Asia.
Garda continue to probe solicitor now faced with being struck off
Ongoing investigation into suspended solicitor Declan O'Callaghan and his former law firm after misconduct finding.
Selendy Gay Spin-Off Firm Opens Its Doors, With More Partners From The Elite Boutique In Tow
David Elsberg left Selendy Gay Elsberg to start Elsberg Baker & Maruri with former Quinn Emanuel colleagues.
Elsberg Baker & Maruri anticipates handling five trials and arbitrations this year, with plans to bring on 14 associates and implement a seven-year promotion track.
Garda continue to probe solicitor now faced with being struck off
Ongoing investigation into suspended solicitor Declan O'Callaghan and his former law firm after misconduct finding.
Selendy Gay Spin-Off Firm Opens Its Doors, With More Partners From The Elite Boutique In Tow
David Elsberg left Selendy Gay Elsberg to start Elsberg Baker & Maruri with former Quinn Emanuel colleagues.
Elsberg Baker & Maruri anticipates handling five trials and arbitrations this year, with plans to bring on 14 associates and implement a seven-year promotion track.
Scoop: Bill Barr's law firm is adding former Trump White House lawyers Pat Cipollone and others
The Torridon Group, founded by William Barr and Ted Ullyot, is adding new lawyers including Pat Cipollone, Pat Philbin, and Kate Todd.
The firm will open a Washington office and can handle various legal matters including litigation, regulatory proceedings, investigations, crisis management, and counseling.
Biglaw Firm Launches Takeover Of Successful Litigation Boutique To Open New Texas Outpost
Steptoe has announced the opening of an office in Houston, Texas through its merger with boutique trial firm Smyser Kaplan & Veselka.
Steptoe managed to acquire SKV's office lease and all of its attorneys.
Scoop: Bill Barr's law firm is adding former Trump White House lawyers Pat Cipollone and others
The Torridon Group, founded by William Barr and Ted Ullyot, is adding new lawyers including Pat Cipollone, Pat Philbin, and Kate Todd.
The firm will open a Washington office and can handle various legal matters including litigation, regulatory proceedings, investigations, crisis management, and counseling.
Biglaw Firm Launches Takeover Of Successful Litigation Boutique To Open New Texas Outpost
Steptoe has announced the opening of an office in Houston, Texas through its merger with boutique trial firm Smyser Kaplan & Veselka.
Steptoe managed to acquire SKV's office lease and all of its attorneys.
Law firm that handles data breaches was hit by data breach | TechCrunch
Law firm Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe experienced a cyberattack that exposed sensitive health information of over 637k data breach victims.
The stolen data includes personal information, health data, online account credentials, and data from other companies that Orrick served as legal counsel during security incidents.
Ex-Biglaw Partner Suspended From Practicing Law Over Side Solo Gig
A former Biglaw partner has been suspended from practicing law in New York for running his own side gig and underreporting the money he made from it.
The partner secretly performed legal work for non-firm clients and personally billed firm clients for work he did on the side, earning over $360,000 from his side practice.
Biglaw Firms Need To Get Real When Weighing Their Merger Options
Law firms need to be more realistic when searching for potential merger partners
Firms should weigh their options and pick the ones that will produce the most value
Biglaw Firm To Offer Reduced Work Schedule - With Reduced Pay, Of Course
Slaughter and May, a major law firm, has introduced a pilot program called 'Switch On/Off' that allows attorneys to reduce their hours for reduced compensation.
After a successful trial period, Slaughter and May has decided to make the program a permanent offering, allowing attorneys to have a better work-life balance.
In-House Counsel: Tell Us About Your Go-To Law Firms
Annual compilation of top law firms for 2024
Collecting data from in-house attorneys to rank outside counsel
How 160 Legal Tech Decision-Makers Are Combating Cybersecurity Threats
Cyber breaches can have significant costs for law firms in terms of reputation, data, and monetary losses.
Clients are likely to leave law firms that do not prioritize cybersecurity.
Morning Docket: 12.29.23
Law firms lost in 2023
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Money Train Pulling Into Top 50 Biglaw Firm
Foley & Lardner joins other firms in raising associate compensation
The firm pays second-year associates more than the industry average