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Fish & Richardson top IP list for patent challenges
The top law firms challenging US patents have been named in a new rankings list.
Women partners seldom earn top pay at law firms
Men remain overwhelmingly the best paid in US law firms with women far behind.
Hogan Lovells offers voluntary retirement programme in the US
The law firm has offered voluntary retirement to hundreds of US business support staff, following on the heels of its proposed cuts in London.
Ogletree Deakins snaps up employment team
Ogletree Deakins has hired the team of four from Montgomery McCracken to join the firm's Philadelphia office.
Burford Capital appoints Mark Klein as general counsel
The litigation funder has hired ex-UBS lawyer Mark Klein for its New York operations.
McGuire Woods chair steps down after 11 years
Richard Cullen, who currently represents Vice President Mike Pence in the Russian investigation, will remain at the firm.
Wilson Sonsini disruptive team to join Cooley in Silicon Valley
A team of next generation leaders representing disruptive high-growth companies are exiting from Wilson Sonsini to join competitor firm Cooley.
Two Philadelphia firms create nationwide mergers
The two law firms in the city are merging to create nationwide presences.
Marketing and BD focus is key to law firm success
Highly successful law firms have greater business development, marketing and technology focus, according to new research.
Jenner & Block boosts Washington with former acting US solicitor general
Ian Gershengorn will chair the firm's appellate and supreme court practice as well as working in the complex commercial litigation division.
World's 'most influential legal thinker' steps down
A witty US judge, who spearheaded a revolution in the economic analysis of law, has retired from the bench.
New York is top US destiny for ICC international arbitration
The city displaced Singapore to take fourth place globally and beat the UK on new ICC cases.
Simpson Thacher snaps up Allen & Overy's co-head of global competition
John Terzaken, antitrust litigator and former prosecutor, has joined the firm in Washington.
Honigman targets autonomous vehicle sector
Detroit law firm Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn has set up an autonomous vehicle industry group.
Diversity stalls at top US law firms
Law firms have made no appreciable progress towards diversifying their ranks in recent times.
Slow growth for law firms in 2017
Law firms are set for bigger expenses and slower growth in 2017, according to Citibank's quarterly report.
Washington DC law firm shrinkage bad news for property market
Law firm shrinkage has led to Washington DC's largest oversupply of office space in years
DLA Piper hires AIG deputy general counsel to boost insurance
Nicholas Kourides joins the firm's New York office in a move to strengthen its financial services division.
King & Spalding opens in Chicago with 'marquee hire'
King & Spalding is to open an office in Chicago, headed up by former US attorney Zachary Fardon.
Legal Tech extravaganza gets to grips with Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence may no longer be cutting edge but law firms need to embrace it.