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Dentons Public Policy, Election Law Expert Ed Lindsey Moving to Atlanta Litigation Boutique

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:56:21 EST

]]>After a decade with the world's largest firm, the former state lawmaker said boutique Parks, Chesin & Walbert will allow him to blend his expertise in public policy with his background in litigation.

Law Firms Keep Planting Flags in Texas. What's the Cost to the Market?

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:59:59 EST

]]>Office openings by out-of-state firms grew at a much faster clip in Texas in 2025 than in the larger markets of New York and California.

As Top Partner Pay Eclipses $40M, Law Firms Increase Bonus Pools, Decrease Transparency

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:59:59 EST

]]>"There's more people than ever before earning those very high levels of income,” said Blane Prescott, managing shareholder at MesaFive, who counsels firms on compensation.

Cooley Recruits Energy, Real Estate Partner Duo From Kirkland

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:59:59 EST

]]>Partner Jacob Clark said Cooley's focus on space law and growing data center practice attracted him to the firm.

London's Quiet Advantage: Why European Private Credit Remains the Legal Practitioner's Most Dynamic Frontier

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:15:03 EST

]]>McDermott's London head explains why predictions of a private credit reckoning miss the growing sophistication and resilience of Europe's market.

Proskauer Invests in Finance Practice with Hunton Andrews Hire

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 04:59:59 EST

]]>The firm hired global finance attorney Bryon Mulligan from Hunton Andrews Kurth in Charlotte as it continues to bolster its finance capabilities.

Katten Expands in London with Structured Products, Derivatives Practice

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:23:59 EST

]]>Katten Muchin Rosenman hired two Crowell & Moring partners in London to launch the firm's structured products and derivatives practice, and support the firm's growing structured finance practice.

Former Trump Lawyer Must Arbitrate Kasowitz Compensation Claims

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:20:24 EST

]]>Marc Kasowitz and his law firm got their motion to compel arbitration granted in a compensation suit brought by former partner and Trump attorney Eric Herschmann.

For Lawyers, AI May Increase Work Negotiating Contracts

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:14:03 EST

]]>Some attorneys report even higher billable hours from what was previously standard contract drafting and negotiating because of clients who have security and data concerns from a vendor's use of AI.

Milbank Boosts Associate Salaries, and McDermott Swiftly Follows

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:47:55 EST

]]>The latest round of associate salary increases comes just after two elite litigation boutiques announced midyear associate bonuses.

Gibson Dunn Hires Ex-Kirkland Partners in Munich Amid German Restructuring Boom

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:14:24 EST

]]>The hires come shortly after Germany marked a 12-year high in bankruptcies earlier this year, with one calling it “pivotal moment for the restructuring market.

Paul Hastings Expands Capital Markets, Public Company Team With Winston Partners in Dallas, Orange County

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 05:59:59 EST

]]>The public company and capital markets partners are aimed at helping Paul Hastings grow market share in that busy practice area.

Sidley Partner Promotions Jump 79% Following Nonequity Tier Addition

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 05:00:29 EST

]]>A one-off summer promotions round has been introduced to accommodate the change in partnership structure.

As Creditors Lay Down Their Arms, Liability Management Takes Off

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 04:59:59 EST

]]>Top firms are jockeying for talent in a practice primed for growth.

Paul Weiss Hires M&A Partners in Houston, New York

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 17:49:38 EST

]]>Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison has hired an Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld energy and infrastructure partner for its growing Houston office, and a New York partner from Dechert.

Munck Wilson Launches Fort Worth Office Led by Longtime GC Client

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 17:39:27 EST

]]>Munck Wilson Mandala global managing partner William Munck said he has been thinking about opening a Fort Worth office for two decades, but was waiting for the right opportunity.

Deal Watch: Anthropic's IPO Another Signal of Capital Markets Bonanza for Elite Law Firms

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 17:00:36 EST

]]>Anthropic, advised by Wilson Sonsini in preparation, has announced its IPO: one of three coming down the pike that could shake markets.

Law Firm AI Training Isn't Working. Here's What Has to Change

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:44:13 EST

]]>The gap between what firms think their training is doing and what it's actually doing is where the real risk is, Patricia Libby writes.

White & Case Adds 5 Laterals, Including New Practice Co-Head

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:59:59 EST

]]>The firm, aggressively expanding its M&A team, has added 25 lateral partners with an M&A focus in the past year in New York, D.C., Boston and Houston, White & Case said.

Jones Day Hires SDNY Civil Frauds Co-Chief

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:29:59 EST

]]>Jacob Bergman joins the firm's health care and life sciences practice as a partner.

Cravath Adds DOJ National Security Attorney

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 07:44:59 EST

]]>Michael Patrick Daly will join several former government officials in Cravath's Washington, D.C. office.

Weil Lures M&A Partner Back from Simpson

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 05:59:59 EST

]]>Iliana Karaoglan became the 20th lawyer to return to Weil since the beginning of 2023, the firm said.

6 Health Care Litigators Jump From Manatt to Epstein Becker Green in 3 Cities

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:59:59 EST

]]>The lawyers focusing on health care and commercial disputes join the firm in Los Angeles, Chicago and Washington.

'We've Created an Amazing Trans-Atlantic Business': Winston Taylor Goes Live

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:39:46 EST

]]>Firm leaders say the integration of U.K. and U.S. offices was the heart of the deal closing Monday, noting the combination is already generating trans-Atlantic business opportunities.

Is Big Law Building an AI Tower of Babel?

Sun, 31 May 2026 23:33:24 EST

]]>Big Law's AI boom is reshaping the profession, but as firms chase ever-more-powerful technology, ambition may be outrunning wisdom, The Global Lawyer writes.

Kirkland & Ellis Opens Tokyo Office with New Partner Duo, Marks First Asian Office Outside China

Sun, 31 May 2026 20:59:59 EST

]]>The firm has hired White & Case debt finance partner Clara Shirota and Morrison Foerster M&A partner Naoya Shiota to lead its Japan office.

Kirkland Brings in its Largest Miami Summer Class Yet, and Expects Even More in 2027

Fri, 29 May 2026 16:13:13 EST

]]>The firm has 21 summer associates in Miami, and for the first time, it is offering a four-week summer experience for 1Ls who have committed to joining for their 2L summer in 2027.

Hogan Lovells Hires from Hughes Hubbard & Reed in Paris Ahead of Merger

Fri, 29 May 2026 13:11:44 EST

]]>Sébastien Bonnard, who was Hughes Hubbard's head of arbitration for Europe, Africa and the Middle East, joins with a team of former Hughes Hubbard lawyers.

Skadden's Jeremy London on the Mission to 'Evolve and Improve'

Fri, 29 May 2026 06:59:33 EST

]]>The nonequity tier, which the firm created in recent months, helped Skadden boost the number of partner promotions this year. The firm also aims to be "participants in the lateral market," London said.

Inside Taylor Wessing's Break-Up Strategy

Fri, 29 May 2026 06:01:04 EST

]]>“I can't tell a client I'm charging more just because I did a U.S. merger. There's no added value in it for them, said Oliver Bertram, Germany 's managing partner and global co-chair of Taylor Wessing.

Alston & Bird Expands Global Capabilities With First Tax Partner in London

Thu, 28 May 2026 17:17:54 EST

]]>Satvi Vepa joins the Am Law 50 firm with a practice that focuses on the tax aspects of domestic and cross-border financing transactions

In Ex-Partner's 'Frat Boy' Culture Lawsuit, Judges Mull Harassment, Bias Distinctions

Thu, 28 May 2026 17:15:36 EST

]]>At least one of the three judges on the panel for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, appeared critical of the ex-partner's argument, appearing to lean toward Thompson Hine's position on where the court should draw the line between gender bias and sexual harassment.

Fried Frank Rolls Out Proprietary AI Platform for Asset Management Tasks

Thu, 28 May 2026 16:14:26 EST

]]>FundAssist will offer client-specific precedent libraries, a search function and long-form document drafting.

Kirkland Investing $500M in Proprietary AI System to Support Client Work, 'Start to Finish'

Thu, 28 May 2026 16:08:04 EST

]]>The proprietary AI system is designed to help client work in a variety of practices and has been in the works for three to four years, said a source with knowledge of the project.

Law Firm Disrupted: From Brand Stewards to Revenue Generation Gurus

Thu, 28 May 2026 15:54:39 EST

]]>The evolution of marketing department roles helps explain how law firms are now operating with a level of sophistication that matches the broader business world.

Saul Ewing Expands Footprint in Minneapolis With Move Into Wells Fargo Center

Thu, 28 May 2026 15:35:35 EST

]]>The Philadelphia-founded firm signed a 10-year lease for roughly 13,000 square feet of office space. The move takes the firm only about a block from its previous location in the city.

From a Position of Strength: Elite Law Firm Leaders Push Strategic Change When Ahead of the Game

Wed, 27 May 2026 23:59:59 EST

]]>Strategic change can be difficult, especially if things seem to be moving along well. But that is exactly the time to push forward-looking strategies, elite firm leaders say.

On the Move: Nelson Mullins Attorneys in Atlanta and Boston Join Holland & Knight to Lead Gaming Team

Thu, 28 May 2026 09:58:44 EST

]]>Also, Arnall Golden Gregory and Bradley add real estate partners in Atlanta, and Senate approves a Nelson Mullins attorney's appointment to a South Carolina federal judgeship.

Banking on Combinations and Consistency, Missouri-Rooted Law Firms Outpace Much of Big Law

Thu, 28 May 2026 07:19:23 EST

]]>No one would mistake Missouri for the center of the universe in Big Law. But the mix of Am Law 200 firms with roots in the state collectively turned in a financial performance that surpassed many of the largest firms in the world.

Latham & Watkins Hires Tech M&A Team in London

Thu, 28 May 2026 07:04:18 EST

]]>Two of the three partner hires have worked at the firm before.

King & Spalding Energy Regulatory Pro Joins Paul Hastings in Atlanta

Thu, 28 May 2026 05:59:59 EST

]]>Tyler Brown sees his role as being "the go-to attorney here at Paul Hastings on all federal energy regulatory matters.”

Dechert Hires Fourth Restructuring Partner From McDermott in Past Month

Wed, 27 May 2026 16:52:05 EST

]]>Partner Jerry Hall joins the firm in New York roughly three weeks after it brought on McDermott restructuring partners Marcus Helt, Debbie Green, and Jack Haake in Dallas.

What Exactly Is an AI-Native Law Firm?

Wed, 27 May 2026 16:25:48 EST

]]>A growing number of new firms are calling themselves "AI-native," but what that term means depends on who you ask.

Fenwick Agrees to Pay $54M to Settle MDL Over FTX Representation

Wed, 27 May 2026 15:30:40 EST

]]>The settlement is currently pending approval from a Southern District of Florida judge.

Expanding Transatlantic Reach, Clark Hill Launches French Desk

Wed, 27 May 2026 13:04:57 EST

]]>The French Desk launch is aimed to meet client needs in French-speaking regions and to expand the firm's presence in those regions.

Eversheds Adds Former EDNY Prosecutor From Ballard

Wed, 27 May 2026 09:29:59 EST

]]>Michael Robotti, who was co-head of Ballard's anti-money laundering group, is the second former federal prosecutor to join Eversheds in recent months, after Negar Tekeei from SDNY.

Lateral Associate Hiring Outpaced Entry-Level Hires in 2025

Wed, 27 May 2026 08:59:59 EST

]]>"If you're not thinking of your senior talent strategy right now, you are falling behind," Firm Prospects CEO Adam Braveman said.

Davis Polk Lures Antitrust Partner from A&O Shearman

Wed, 27 May 2026 08:59:59 EST

]]>Jessica Delbaum is Davis Polk's ninth lateral hire since the start of the year.

Lawyers Enjoy Rising Share of Big Ticket M&A Riches, Data Shows

Wed, 27 May 2026 06:13:38 EST

]]>A Law.com analysis of 50 deal documents from the past 12 years shows that top lawyers are taking home a larger chunk of the fees on £1 billion+ M&A transactions in the U.K., thanks in large part to an increasingly complex regulatory environment.

Partner Pay Spreads Moderate for Am Law 100, as Comp Packages Grow and Equity Ranks Thin

Wed, 27 May 2026 05:59:59 EST

]]>More firms are setting pay packages starting at $20 million to $25 million for top equity partners. As Big Law firms create bigger pay packages for their star performers, pay ratios tend to spread more.

Veteran IRS Counsel Joins Jones Day in Chicago

Tue, 26 May 2026 18:15:42 EST

]]>Laurie Humphreys spent nearly 23 years at the IRS, mostly recently serving as senior counsel in the Office of Chief Counsel.

Shooting Outside North Carolina Courthouse Leaves Fox Rothschild Attorneys With 'Non-Life-Threatening' Wounds

Tue, 26 May 2026 13:46:38 EST

]]>The suspect made her first court appearance Tuesday morning in Raleigh after being charged with two counts of attempted first-degree murder.

Global 200 Firms Position for Mining Bonanza with Strategic Hires

Tue, 26 May 2026 00:41:15 EST

]]>DLA Piper, Norton Rose Fulbright and Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer are among the firms expanding mining teams as geopolitics, the race for critical minerals, and the demand for precious metals fuel M&A activity.

Paul Hastings Lands Boston Securities Litigator From Goodwin

Tue, 26 May 2026 05:59:59 EST

]]>Securities litigation partner Jennifer Burns Luz, who services life sciences and technology companies in Boston, worked at Goodwin Procter for more than 20 years.

The Era of Subsidized AI Tokens Is Ending. Where Does That Leave Law Firms?

Tue, 26 May 2026 04:59:59 EST

]]>"No one knows how much lawyers are going to consume,” said one Am Law 100 CIO.

Why Wachtell Is Now Exposed in the Lateral Market

Tue, 26 May 2026 04:59:59 EST

]]>Still, Wachtell hasn't remained entirely unchanged amid the market competition. The firm has re-allocated partner compensation away from the lowest of its junior partner ranks, according to sources.

King & Spalding Lands Mallesons Private Capital Co-Head Nicola Yeomans

Mon, 25 May 2026 20:59:59 EST

]]>The move gives the U.S. firm its fourth corporate partner in Singapore, while Mallesons loses its first Singapore partner following its split from King & Wood.

The Future of Big Law Looks Like Taylor Swift

Mon, 25 May 2026 10:25:30 EST

]]>As AI absorbs more routine legal work, the economics of the profession may start to resemble the modern music industry, where platforms dominate and only a handful of stars capture outsized rewards.