Legal News Article Rachel Strickland, Daniel Forman, and Andrew Mordkoff have taken on new roles as partners at Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson LLP, joining the firm’s global restructuring practice based in New York. The announcement was made last Tuesday. The trio, who previously served at Willkie Farr & Gallagher, bring with them substantial…
John Crone has joined the law firm Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani (GRSM) as a commercial litigation partner in their Anchorage, Alaska office. The firm announced this addition on Tuesday. Crone is experienced in representing both employers and employees in a variety of disputes, including consolidated pharmaceutical and products liability litigation, as well as class actions….
Another Allen & Overy (A&O) and Shearman & Sterling partner has decided to leave following the firms’ merger. The latest departure is headed to join U.S.-based firm Davis, Polk & Wardwell in London. For more details on this development, you can read the original article here.
Fried Frank has announced the addition of Roger Schofield as a partner in its corporate real estate practice in London. Schofield brings extensive experience in advising clients on corporate real estate joint ventures, capital solutions, acquisitions, dispositions, and other real estate-related mergers and acquisitions (M&A). He is well-versed in managing complex transactions and restructurings across…
The judge overseeing Donald Trump’s hush-money case announced that he will make a decision by next week on whether he should recuse himself from the proceedings. The judge in question, Justice Juan Merchan of Manhattan, is contemplating recusal following a request from Trump, who cited the judge’s daughter’s past employment with Democratic candidates, including Vice…
Doesn’t CrowdStrike have more important things to do right now than try to take down a parody site? That’s what IT consultant David Senk wondered when CrowdStrike sent a Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) takedown notice targeting his parody site ClownStrike. Senk created ClownStrike in the aftermath of the largest IT outage the world has…
Perkins Coie has expanded its New York office, bringing on board Kerry Potter McCormick as a partner in the corporate and financial regulation practices. This strategic hire was announced by the firm recently. McCormick, previously with Barnes & Thornburg, has extensive experience in guiding fund sponsors and alternative asset managers through the complexities of launching…
Elon Musk has initiated legal action against OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman, asserting claims of fraud and breach of contract. The 83-page complaint, filed on Monday in California’s Northern District by Toberoff & Associates, alleges that Altman “induced” Musk to financially back OpenAI by misleading him about plans to convert the company into a…
Article The ongoing legal dispute involving FirstEnergy Corp. has taken a significant turn as numerous Big Law firms have voiced opposition to a lower court’s decision on the handling of internal investigation documents. US District Judge Algenon L. Marbley recently ruled against FirstEnergy’s objections to the release of documents related to two internal probes the…
The California Supreme Court Committee on Judicial Ethics Opinions has recently advised that judges facing campaign-related attacks on their rulings should exercise caution before defending their decisions publicly. This recommendation comes despite amendments to Canon 3B(9) of the Code of Judicial Ethics, which allow judges to respond to criticisms connected with recall or election campaigns….
U.S. law firms Boies Schiller Flexner and Proskauer Rose are preparing to move into new London offices within the next six months. Boies Schiller is relocating to 100 Fetter Lane at the start of the next year, downsizing slightly from 13,000 sq ft at 5 New Street Square to approximately 11,700 sq ft across the…
Paralegals licensed in family law, estate-planning and probate law, and consumer-debt law will soon be able to provide limited legal services to low-income Texans under new amendments proposed by the Texas Supreme Court. According to an order issued by the court on Tuesday, these rule changes are expected to relieve significant resource and staffing constraints….
Regulatory authorities are intensifying their scrutiny of financial firms that employ non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) to deter whistleblowers. Regulatory bodies argue that these NDAs may create a “culture of silence” contrary to the ethos of whistleblower laws. Stephen Kohn, founding partner of Kohn, Kohn, & Colapinto, remarked that such agreements imply that reporting violations outside the…
In recent months, Big Law has been hit with a wave of lawsuits, with discrimination and compensation claims from both current and former employees taking center stage. Prominent Am Law 200 firms such as Duane Morris, Foley Hoag, Armstrong Teasdale, and Thompson Hine have found themselves embroiled in disputes primarily related to discrimination and payment…
Each year, the legal community eagerly anticipates the unveiling of “The 2024 A-List: Top 20 Firms.” This annual ranking assesses firms based on several crucial metrics such as Revenue per Lawyer (RPL), commitment to pro bono work, diversity, percentage of female equity partners, and associate satisfaction. These criteria offer a comprehensive snapshot of firms leading…
Hogan Lovells is nearing its $3 billion annual revenue goal, according to CEO Miguel Zaldivar. The international law firm experienced a notable increase in demand and on-time client payments in the first half of the year. Over Zaldivar’s initial four years as CEO, revenue climbed 17%, approaching $2.7 billion in 2023. For 2024, revenue continues…
Armed attackers injured at least 10 Guarani and Kaiowá Indigenous peoples reclaiming their land in Lagoa Rica, Brazil on Saturday. The attackers were mobilized by misinformation on social media characterizing the legal reclamation of Guarani and Kaiowá land as an “invasion” beyond the land that was allocated for reclamation. The attackers are alleged to have…
Developing biologic drugs often presents the challenge of mitigating immune responses against these therapies, a hurdle that innovative research within the fields of immunology and inflammation is striving to overcome. Recent funding rounds highlight the ongoing efforts of various startups to advance novel therapeutic candidates towards clinical applications. Here’s a recap of some key financing…
In a peculiar twist, even Donald Trump has weighed in on the Young Thug RICO case, deeming it unfair. Historically, Trump’s opinions on legal matters have been polarizing and, at times, widely criticized. His infamous stance on the Central Park 5 and several losses in defamation cases brought by E. Jean Carroll often come to…
The Chief Legal Officer at Uber, Tony West, has announced he will be taking unpaid leave from the company starting August 17. According to statements filed with the SEC, West is set to volunteer full-time on a political campaign in his personal capacity. This move aligns with his familial ties, as his sister-in-law, Kamala Harris,…
The UK government has unveiled its intention to repeal the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023, a law enacted by the previous parliament to maintain minimum operational levels in essential public sectors during strikes. This move, announced on Tuesday, is part of a broader strategy that will see the introduction of the new Employment Rights…
Davis Polk & Wardwell is strengthening its London office by hiring Gordon Milne, a seasoned private equity partner from Allen & Overy Shearman. Milne, who has over two decades of experience with Allen & Overy before its merger with Shearman & Sterling in May, will join Davis Polk’s corporate practice, enhancing its private equity capabilities….
Latham & Watkins has successfully orchestrated the largest IPO of 2024 for Lineage, a company that manages and operates cold-storage facilities and functions as a REIT. This achievement marks the culmination of a decade-long client relationship, underscoring Latham’s significant role in navigating the intricate process of funding, scaling, and acquisition activities leading up to Lineage’s…
In the latest feature on SCOTUSblog, Ellena Erskine provides an insightful selection of articles, commentary, and links concerning the Supreme Court. Published on August 6, 2024, the morning read is designed to inform legal professionals of noteworthy developments and opinions in the judicial landscape. This edition includes a notable report by John Kruzel on Reuters…
The United Nations announced on Monday that nine staff members of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) may have been involved in the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel and have been consequently dismissed. The announcement followed an investigation by the UN Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS), which…