North America

PRIVACY

US company leaders admit value of data is tempting businesses to sidestep rules, survey finds

Survey shows 78% of respondents believe companies willing to take risks to unlock greater value despite privacy concerns
FAMILY LAW

The court system has made enormous strides in shifting to remote-based hearings

Family lawyer Gretchen Beall Schumann is impressed by how New York's courts have adapted to the Covid-19 lockdown
LAW FIRM LEADERSHIP

O'Melveny & Myers elects Bradley Butwin as chair for third term

Partners give Butwin stamp of approval after failure of last year's talks with Allen & Overy
OFFICE OPENING

McDermott hires from three firms to open Atlanta office

Seven-lawyer team assembled from DLA Piper, Kasowitz Benson Torres and Jones Day
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Orrick hires senior JP Morgan lawyer to lead diversity push

Duane Hughes will co-ordinate firm's work on $5m Move the Needle Fund to improve diversity
BLOCKCHAIN

Carlton Fields launches dedicated blockchain consultancy

SQrBlock Solutions will be led by the firm's fintech practice co-chair Huhnsik Chung
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Seyfarth Shaw forms coalition to prevent impact of Covid-19 from undermining diversity

US firm teams up with array of representative groups to establish The Belonging Project
CORONAVIRUS

Hogan Lovells and Mayer Brown become latest top 20 US firms to cut associate pay

Duo join Baker McKenzie and Norton Rose Fulbright in reducing salaries in response to Covid-19
PARTNER HIRE

Kirkland & Ellis hires Wachtell Lipton M&A partner in latest assault on Wall Street elite

Edward Lee joins Chicago giant after advising on 2019's two highest-value deals in rare partner loss for Wachtell
LEGAL BUSINESS

US firms see sharp slowdown in new matters as coronavirus dents demand, study finds

Clio research shows that matter creation has fallen by 30% since the start of the year

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