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Compliance Alert: Sometimes Companies Must Break the Law
InsightsYou may have noticed a risk factor in annual reports and SEC registration statements about ‘conflicting laws and regulations.’
Big Law’s Bonus Spree Fails to Curtail Risk of Associate Burnout
NewsWill Meyerhofer’s patients lately tell their therapist a similar story. They are working all hours of the day and night. Being the Big Law workhorses they are, they’re going along fine.
Suit Alleges Biglaw Firm Used Lexisnexis Product to Inflate Bills for Flat-Fee Legal Research
NewsA corporate litigant disputing the legal bill charged by Squire Patton Boggs has filed a third-party complaint alleging that LexisNexis helped the law firm inflate its fees.
Leading Copyright Team Returns to Arent Fox in New York
AnnouncementLeading Copyright Team Returns to Arent Fox in New York
Littler Names Melissa Cee as Chief Talent Officer
AnnouncementLittler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has added Melissa A. Cee as its first Chief Talent Officer, based in the firm’s New York office.
Davis Wright Tremaine Elects New Managing Partner and Executive Committee Members With Plans to Maintain Growth and Commitment to Diversity
AnnouncementDavis Wright Tremaine is pleased to announce the firm’s new managing partner and a diverse slate of new members to its Executive Committee.
Hanzo Names Paul Suh As Chief Financial Officer
AnnouncementPaul Suh joins Hanzo as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO). His appointment signals the company’s commitment to optimizing operations to effectively scale and support rapid US growth.
Eight Bradley Attorneys in Washington Named to 2020 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll
AnnouncementEight Bradley Arant Boult Cummings attorneys were named to the 2020 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll: Anna M. Lashley, Jessica L. Zurlo, Connor M. Blair, Lee-Ann C. Brown, Joshua Dhyani, Andrea J. Kotrosits, Patrick R. Quigley and John Parker Sweeney.
Bradley Counsel Carol Van Cleef Appointed to BTCS Board of Directors
AnnouncementBradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP attorney Carol R. Van Cleef has been appointed as an independent director to the BTCS Board of Directors.
The Biglaw Lateral Market Is On FIRE Right Now
NewsIn an effort to capture this sought-after talent, Biglaw firms are pulling out all the stops.
Citadel Securities Names Former CFTC Chair Heath Tarbert as Chief Legal Officer
NewsCitadel Securities has appointed Heath Tarbert as chief legal officer, the electronic trading firm said on Thursday, months after he resigned as chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
Another Biglaw Firm Rolls Out Special Bonuses
NewsFried Frank, a firm that place 56th on the Am Law 200 thanks to $776,000,000 in gross revenue in 2019, announced its own special bonuses. As expected for such an elite firm, they’re matching the standard set by Davis Polk.
General Counsel Role Shifts to Offense to Prevent Business Risks
NewsThe role of general counsel and chief legal officers has shifted from a defensive position to an offensive one.
BigLaw Partner Added ‘Fictional Hours’ to Client Bills, Meriting a 2-Year Suspension
NewsMassachusetts’ top court ruled Thursday that a Duane Morris litigation partner got off too easy when she was suspended for six months for overbilling clients at her prior law firm, saying her actions reflected manifest “dishonesty” and deserved a two-year suspension instead.
Coinbase Hires Morgan Stanley Lawyer as It Plans to Go Public
NewsCoinbase Global Inc., the largest U.S. cryptocurrency exchange that expects to go public in April, has brought on veteran Morgan Stanley lawyer Ian Rooney as its new head of enterprise compliance.
W. Alan Wilk Appointed Leader of Dykema’s Government Policy & Practice Group
AnnouncementW. Alan Wilk has been appointed as Practice Group Leader of the Dykema’s Government Policy & Practice Group on April 1, 2021.
Private Equity Partners Anthony Norris and Christopher Rile to Join Sidley in New York
AnnouncementAnthony Norris and Christopher Rile are joining Sidley’s New York office as partners in the firm’s global M&A and Private Equity practice.
Kent Jones and Josh Stone Join Bradley’s Real Estate Practice Group in Charlotte
AnnouncementKent Jones has joined the Charlotte office of Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP as a partner in the firm’s real estate and finance practices. In addition, attorney Josh Stone has joined the firm’s same practices in Charlotte.
Perkins Coie Welcomes Return of HTC Corporation Vice President & General Counsel Marcus Woo
AnnouncementPerkins Coie is pleased to announce that Marcus Woo has rejoined the firm in New York as a partner in the firm’s Intellectual Property practice and will be reassigned to the Taipei office once local registration documents are completed.
Bradley Named 2021 Tennessee Litigation Firm of The Year by Benchmark Litigation
AnnouncementBenchmark Litigation has named Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP its 2021 Tennessee Litigation Firm of the Year, which marks the second consecutive year the firm has received the award.
