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Pioneering law firm consultant Ward Bower dies
Mr Bower was one of the first consultants in the rapidly changing legal field, becoming an expert on mergers globally.
M&A partner donates $7.7m to law school global centre
Milt Stewart's philanthropy was targeted to benefit future global lawyers, with a range of scholarships part of the gift.
US sees merger slowdown in third quarter
The end of 2016 has seen a slowdown in merger activity in the law firm sector, due in part to the lack of suitable acquisitions.
US general counsel name scary firms
Dentons is the new addition to this year's most feared litigation firms, new research reveals.
Lawyers defend $300m fees in VW settlement
Plaintiff lawyers who helped negotiate a potential $10bn settlement with VW in the emissions case fired back at critics who say they are asking for over $300m in fees for work that draws on work by the Justice Department and federal regulators.
Former solicitor general opens D.C. office for Munger Tolles & Olson
Los Angeles-based law firm Munger Tolles & Olson has hired former US Solicitor General Donald B. Verrilli to open an office in Washington, D.C.
Dentons announces new US leadership
The megafirm will implement a major reshuffle of its US leadership, effective 1 January 2017.
Kirkland & Ellis sends five lawyers to apologise to judge over Facebook blunder
US District Court Judge Nicholas Garaufis has resolved his spat with Facebook's legal team.
'Disgruntled lawyer' suspected of shooting nine people in Houston
'Disgruntled lawyer' suspected of shooting nine people in Houston
Shearman & Sterling called up to advise on Wells Fargo executive pay
The firm will advise on potential clawbacks of executive salaries and bonuses as the regulatory pressure on Wells Fargo intensifies.
Allen & Overy preps for major US IP expansion
The firm is reportedly looking to build an IP litigation presence in the United States.
Judge schools Facebook and Kirkland & Ellis for sending first-year associate to terrorism hearing
US District Court Judge Nicholas Garaufis told Kirkland & Ellis that the decision to send such a junior lawyer into his courtroom was 'outrageous, irresponsible and insulting.'
Attorney wins MacArthur 'Genius Grant' for immigration work
Immigration lawyer Ahilan Arulanantham has been awarded a $625,000 'genius grant' from the MacArthur Fellows Program.
Black lawyers less likely to change firms with co-workers, study finds
New research has found that black lawyers in the United States are significantly less likely to move to a new firm alongside their colleagues if their current firm closes.
Former GE legal chief rejoins law firm life at Goodwin Procter
Brackett Denniston III is coming out of retirement, but he won't be heading back in-house.
Former US House Speaker joins Squire Patton Boggs
Squire Patton Boggs has announced it has hired former US House Speaker John Boehner as a strategic advisor.
Judge sets trial for Nov 2017 as defendants seek deals
Some defendants in the FIFA corruption probe are in talks to plead guilty, according to federal prosecutors, as a trial in November 2017 looms for those left standing.
Trump's 'nationwide crime wave' isn't founded in evidence, says expert report
A spike in violent crime and murder in Chicago will drag up national figures for 2016, says the NYU Law School's Brennan Centre for Justice.
Septuagenarian law student awaits entrance to the bar
Whilst many of his age would now be retired from the legal profession, a 75-year-old law student says he has a job lined up at a law firm as soon as he is admitted to the bar.
Chadbourne & Parke women partners hit back at discrimination lawsuit
Fourteen women partners at New York-headquartered firm Chadbourne & Parke have rebuffed a discrimination lawsuit filed on their behalf by a former colleague.