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SEC hires general counsel from company under investigation
Former TIAA general counsel Paul Cellupica has been hired by the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) at a time TIAA is under scrutiny from a NY State Attorney General investigation and a pending SEC whistleblower complaint.
Sedgwick to shut up shop after 85 years
American law firm Sedgwick is to close in January after some 85 years in business.
Trump nominee Peter Robb confirmed as NLRB general counsel
The Senate has confirmed Peter Robb as the next General Counsel of the National Labour Relations Board (NLRB), according to a posting on the NLRB website.
US law firms see revenues decline
The latest report by Wells Fargo reveals that growth is slowing for many of the top 200 law firms.
Law firm performance not measured by many corporates
Many corporates do not formally measure law firm performance, according to a poll by US legal operators.
Less than half companies negotiate rates with employment law firms
Companies negotiating with employment law firms get 11 per cent discount on average.
White men rule the roost at NY law firms despite slight improvement on diversity
Women and minority lawyers are moving up the rung in New York law firms but white men still represent 77 per cent of equity partners.
Mofo former chair departs to manage recruitment consultancy
Keith Wetmore hired over 100 lateral partners during his tenure running Morrison & Foerster.
PepsiCo general counsel exits for Uber
Tony West joins the troubled company saying a culture of compliance will be one of his top priorities.
Foley & Lardner in merger talks with Gardere Wynne Sewell
In a busy year for law firm mergers and acquisitions, US law firm Foley & Lardner is reported to be in talks with a Texan firm as Bond Dickinson Womble completes.
Male lawyers get promoted over women, McKinsey says
Law firms fall below industry averages when it comes to retaining women lawyers, the consultancy finds in its inaugural law firm report.
Five partners exit Andrews Kurth to join Sidley Austin in Houston
The team specialise in capital markets and M&A, particularly in the energy market.
Reince Priebus takes up job at Milwaukee law firm
The ex-White House chief of staff has returned to his former law firm Michael Best & Friedrich.
General counsel and CEO convicted at trial for $3.5bn payday lending scheme
The duo could face prison over the scheme which was charging interest rates of up to 1000 per cent.
Crowell & Moring defeated chair exits the firm
The defeated candidate, Angela Style, had held the post for two years before being beaten by Philip Inglima.
LeClairRyan acquires Pizzo & Haman
The Virginia law firm will bring the firm's 23 employees on board.
Fox News GC takes leave of absence
In a difficult year for the news channel, its general counsel has taken voluntary leave.
New Florida litigation firm highlights technology capabilities
The law firm, which is involved in suing Herbalife, is highlighting its use of technology to maximise strategic advantages for its clients.
Milbank Tweed seeks to cut back on New York legal secretaries
The law firm is moving offices and has offered its legal secretaries a voluntary pay-off.
CBS lawyer fired over social media comments on mass shootings
The company took the steps after comments, since deleted, on the lawyer's social media account.