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Steptoe & Johnson seek arbitration for gender claim
The US law firm is refuting claims of gender bias and demanding arbitration clauses be enacted.
Miller & Chevalier replaces WilmerHale
Miller & Chevalier will now represent Paul Manafort, President Trump's former campaign manager, in the Russian investigation.
Mueller team left behind high-paid WilmerHale partnerships
The team investigating possible collusion between Russia and the President Trump's election campaign were high earners at their law firms.
Avvo does not measure up for New York Bar Association
Popular US lawyer rating service Avvo has met with disapproval from the New York Bar Association over its 'marketing' fee.
Top law firms lead charge in fight against Trump transgender move
Washington's WilmerHale and Boston's Foley Hoag are involved in the lawsuit against President Trump and the military.
Texan law firm uses jet as office
Texan law firm Patterson + Sheridan has come up with a novel way of doing business in Silicon Valley.
Mixed growth pattern for US law firms in last quarter
Whilst the market struggled in the last quarter, BigLaw pulled slightly ahead, according to Thomson Reuters.
Vannin Capital launches NYC office as part of 12-month growth plan
International dispute resolution funder Vannin Capital (Vannin) has added three new investment directors to open an office in NYC - the company's second office in the US and eighth globally.
Law firms under pressure as demand flattens for legal services
Law firms are under pressure to drive profits through operational efficiency as demand for legal services remains flat.
US general counsel gets a $9 million payout
US general counsel are raking it in, according to the latest figures from Corporate Counsel magazine which also highlights a $9 million payout to one general counsel.
US commercial cases decline over eight years
Commercial cases in the US have declined each year since 2009, a new report has found, in a business worth $6 billion to law firms each year.
Chadbourne Latin American team joins Winston & Strawn
The 10 partner New York-based team have been involved in some of the region's largest and most innovative transactions.
Harvard Law Alumni Directory accidently listed Anthony Scaramucci as dead
Anthony Scaramucci has been wrongly reported as dead in the latest edition of the Harvard Law alumni which alumni started receiving last week.
Four law firms advise on $14.6bn Discovery Communications buy out of Scripps
Discovery Communications Inc and Scripps Networks Interactive Inc have signed a definitive agreement for Discovery to acquire Scripps in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at $14.6 billion, or $90 per share.
Quinn Emanuel confirms early talks with Williams & Connolly
Initial contact has been confirmed although there is no indication of follow-up. However, the two firms would make a powerful litigation outfit if combined.
L&G America launches service to provide life insurance quote with a Selfie
Legal & General America has launched new website SelfieQuote.com to allow people obtain a life insurance quote by submitting a 'Selfie' making it the first in the life insurance industry to roll out selfie-quoting technology.
Noted environmental lawyer joins Baker Botts
Chris Carr has joined the Baker Botts enviromental practice based in San Francisco as part of its plan to further boost its offering to clients from California.
Trump's transgender military ban sees lawyers line up to oppose
Lawyers are flexing their muscles to act should President Trump's tweet on a transgender military ban come into force.
'Robo-Lawyer' launched for property investing
Legal and fintech startup Bootstrap Legal, brainchild of seasoned lawyer and crowdfunder GC Amy Wan, has launched software that automates the drafting of complex legal paperwork for those raising capital for property projects of $2 million and under.
Record number sits California Bar Exam
More than 10,000 people have applied to sit the July California Bar Exam which is currently underway - the highest on record - according to The Recorder.