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Space law expert joins Planetary Resources
The space lawyer leaves a top government position to join the company which mines natural resources from asteroids.
Magento names Aparna Bawa as general counsel
Magento Commerce, the worldwide leader in cloud digital commerce innovation, has appointed Aparna Bawa as Senior Vice President, General Counsel.
Firms spending millions writing biz plans that just gather dust
While, on average, a large law firm may typically spend a quarter of a million dollars creating an annual business plan the harsh reality is that few are actually maximising the investment and carrying it out.
Firms spending millions writing biz plans that just gather dust
While, on average, a large law firm may typically spend a quarter of a million dollars creating an annual business plan the harsh reality is that few are actually maximising the investment and carrying it out.
Association of Corporate Counsel files brief to Protect inhouse counsel
The Association of Corporate Counsel and US Chamber of Commerce have filed a brief in support of Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals in its dispute with the Federal Trade Commission in order to protect 'the greatest strength' of in-house counsels.
Former US Senator returns to law at New Orleans energy practice
Former US Senator David Vitter, who left the Senate in January after two terms and 25 years in elected office, has made a return to practicing law by joining the New Orleans office of Butler Snow - a firm with a focus on energy issues.
Lawyer accused of defrauding US Government of close to $600 million has disappeared
A disability lawyer set to be sentenced in the US next month for defrauding the government of almost $600 million has disappeared, the FBI has said.
Women GCs in Fortune 500 companies on the rise
The number of women appointed to general counsel jobs in the Fortune 500 increased sharply in 2016 and how they are hired for the GC role is changing which could dramatically increase the number of women leading legal departments.
UCLA School of Law receives $2m gift to aid diversity
The UCLA School of Law has received a $2 million gift from longtime supporter David Sanders to create and endow a distinguished scholar position and provide support in perpetuity for a legal journal.
US Federal reserve fines Deutsche Bank $41 million over money laundering violations
The US Federal Reserve has fined Deutsche Bank $41 million after it was found to have failed to screen billions of dollars in potentially suspicions transactions.
Law firm sues insurer after ransomware attack
A lawsuit filed in US District Court claims that an unknown person or group held a US law firm captive for months by encrypting its files and then demanding $25,000 in ransom paid in anonymous cyber currency to restore access.
$20bn chemical company merger brings US and Euro law firms to table
Six law firms are working on $20 billion chemical company merger between Swiss company Clariant and Huntsman Corp in Texas.
Law firms lack pricing management skills
Most law firms do not match pricing deals to changes in how work is serviced and delivered.
Standard Chartered Bank's former senior regulatory counsel rejoins Hunton & Williams
Juan Azel, Standard Chartered Bank's former head of legal has rejoined his old firm Hunton & Williams as it boosts efforts to expand its global banking and regulatory compliance practice.
Allen & Overy takes client to court over 'unpaid' fees
Allen & Overy is suing a former client for $343,448 for what it claims are unpaid fees.
White House denies lawyers researching impeachment procedures
White House lawyers have denied that they are researching impeachment procedures following a spate of newspaper reports.
Seyfarth Shaw axes 40 lawyers across US offices
Chicago law firm Seyfarth Shaw is understood to have laid off 40 lawyers in the US - across all levels - and an unknown number of staffers.
Redgrave expands In California, Ohio and Minnesota
Information law specialists, Redgrave Information Law, has made a number of significant new appointments across offices in San Francisco, Cleveland and Minneapolis.
300 Entertainment woos BMG's Mark Robinson as head of business and legal
300 Entertainment has appointed Mark Robinson as Head of Business and Legal Affairs. Formerly a Senior VP & General Counsel at BMG, he played a central role in all legal and business affairs for Bertelsmann's recorded music and publishing divisions.
Freshfields strengthens US Litigation and Investigations Practice
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has hired Brent Wible, former senior counsel and special assistant to President Barack Obama, as Counsel in the firm's US litigation and global investigations practice.