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LegalOn Technologies launches suite of agentic AI tools to support in-house lawyers
Company says its AI agents can expand what legal teams can accomplish
Latham adds litigation partner duo in Texas from Kirkland, Winston
Hires come ahead of planned office launch in Dallas, according to reports
Kirkland opens in Nashville targeting litigation and transaction work
Four recent hires from Butler Snow and King & Spalding help world’s largest firm launch in Music City, which it called an ‘ideal environment’ for further growth
Mintz hires five-partner litigation team from Cadwalader in New York
Cadwalader’s former litigation co-chairs among group resigning over conflicts of interest with clients of firm’s planned merger partner, Hogan Lovells
SiriusXM hires former Spotify legal head as next CLO
Eve Konstan replaces Richard Baer, who goes back into retirement after a year in the job
US drugmaker Viatris appoints in-house pharma veteran as next CLO
Matthew Maletta replaces Brian Romano, who is leaving the company after more than 20 years
Baker McKenzie cites AI as it prepares to cut business services roles
Hundreds of staff could be affected following review of business professional functions
US Postal Service promotes deputy GC as long-time legal head retires
Keith Weidner replaces Thomas Marshall, who is leaving after more than three decades with USPS
Morrison Foerster opens in Seattle with 15-partner Perkins Coie litigation team
Move coincides with McGuireWoods’ Seattle launch with team from Perkins Coie ahead of latter's merger with Ashurst
McGuireWoods debuts in Seattle with nine-partner Perkins Coie team
Departure of commercial and product liability disputes team follows Perkins Coie’s deal to merge with UK-based Ashurst
Karp stands down as Paul Weiss chairman after Epstein emails
Dealmaker Scott Barshay takes the helm after emails reveal extent of Brad Karp’s ties with convicted sex offender
Skadden, Gibson Dunn advise on Devon Energy’s merger with Coterra Energy
Tie-up will create one of world’s largest shale operators, with a combined value of around $58bn
Stanley Black & Decker appoints Carrier CLO as next legal head
Francesca Campbell replaces Janet Link, who left to join JM Family Enterprises late last year
Reed Smith promotes 29 to partnership in biggest round since 2023
US accounts for majority of promotions, completed by four in London and one in Singapore
Winston & Strawn, Taylor Wessing partners greenlight £1.2bn merger
Combined firm expected to launch in May 2026 following ‘decisive’ votes in favour by both firms’ partnerships
Eversheds Sutherland’s US arm posts record revenue in 2025
Revenue rose 9.2% to $503m, the first time turnover has surpassed half a billion dollars
Workplace misconduct often overlooked if top performers, leaders are involved – study
TalentLMS survey says 25% of misconduct goes unreported in US due to retaliation fears, mistrust in reporting process
US firms see revenue grow in 2025 driven by rising billing rates and demand – study
Wells Fargo report shows pace of growth edged up 12.6% overall, with top 50 firms rising 13.3%
Paul Hastings hires fund finance teams from Haynes Boone, Cadwalader to open in Charlotte
New partners include Holly Loftis, Aleksandra Kopec, Mark Nesdill and Danyeale Chung
Luxury wine-maker The Duckhorn Portfolio hires CLO from Ste. Michelle Wine Estates
Adam Copley will replace interim GC Catherine Sullivan, who returns to deputy GC role