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Business challenges forcing SME law firms to close their doors in the US
A number of smaller law firms are closing their doors as they struggle to compete in a challenging marketplace.
Former General Re GC swaps his insurance boutique for BigLaw
A former general counsel who set up an insurance litigation boutique to provide better value legal services has joined Duane Morris after a year in business.
Quinn Emanuel creates Boston hub
The firm made the move to take advantage of the city's fast-growing technology sector.
Squire Patton Boggs expands cyber and data division
The law firm has acquired a litigation boutique founded by a former cybercrime prosecutor.
Tanenbaum Keale launches in Seattle
The litigation boutique has appointed an ex-Sedgwick partner as its managing partner on the west coast.
Contract review start-up raises $2.4 million
A legaltech company specialising in contract reviewing has received financial backing to expand and develop.
Orrick beefs up investigations with Morvillo move
Orrick has acquired a top white collar boutique which will strengthen its New York and Washington DC practices.
Womble Bond Dickinson merges with Californian IP law firm
The firm has shored up its Californian IP practice with a highly respected IP boutique.
Sedgwick 80 strong team join Clyde & Co in the US
Clyde & Co has bolstered its US operation with a large group of lawyers and business executives from Sedgwick.
US firms stump up for end of year associate bonuses
The top US firms are getting ready for bonus time with Cravath, Swaine & Moore leading the way.
Novartis ruling undermines privilege
A group of in-house lawyers are fighting back at a decision to force them to produce client information, saying the it undermines privilege.
General counsel influencers enjoy pay hike
The role of general counsel is becoming increasingly important for corporates - resulting in pay and bonus hikes for those in the role.
LeClairRyan launches new cross-office tech and innovation practice team
LeClairRyan has launched a new cross-office, cross-disciplinary practice team focused on ramping up service for companies that sell - or are heavily dependent upon - technology.
LeClairRyan ramps up services for technology clients
The US law firm has launched a new cross-disciplinary team across its offices to deal with companies which sell or depend on technology.
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati elects 15 new partners
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati has promoted new partners across its 12 offices.
Minority lawyers do not make it to the top in law firms
Minority lawyers now make up a record high of 16 per cent of law firms but remain few and far between at the top with only 9 per cent of law partners people of colour, according to data from the Minority Corporate Counsel Association.
Uber ditches in-house counsel over data breach cover up
Uber's data breach has claimed two casualties, a lawyer and the head of security, according to the new CEO.
Cooley advises Meredith Corporation on $2.8bn Time Inc buy-out deal
Cooley LLP is serving as legal counsel to Meredith with BDT & Company and Moelis & Company serving as financial advisors in the deal which sees Meredith Corporation set to pay $18.50 per share in an all-cash transaction valued at $2.8 billion.
Integreon acquires litigation technology company
Global alternative legal services provider Integreon has acquired Allegory, the litigation management software business founded by legal tech pioneer Alma Asay.
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.