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Davis Polk launches rehiring program to boost gender diversity
The firm wants to recapture lost talent among women who've left the firm for extended periods of time, including those who have left to have children.
Kirkland & Ellis absorbs DC boutique Bancroft
BigLaw firm Kirkland & Ellis has hired all 17 lawyers at elite Washington DC boutique Bancroft.
Private banking perks in peril for lawyers
Wealthy lawyers are among those set to be most affected by J.P. Morgan's recent decision to increase the threshold for its elite private banking service to $10 million in investible assets.
Mylan Pharmaceuticals stares down EpiPen pricing lawsuits
The makers of EpiPen are facing two separate potential class actions relating to the pricing of the life-saving allergy treatment.
K&L Gates chief Peter Kalis to step down after 20 years
One of the largest law firms in the US is going to be appointing a new chairman.
Pokemon Go GC speaks out in defence of data privacy policy
Pokemon Go creator Niantic Labs has been forced to clarify the way in which it uses players' personal data as the wildly popular game prepares to roll out 'sponsored' locations across the US.
Baby Boomer retirement wave set to hit BigLaw hard
The upcoming wave of retirement among Baby Boomer partners is set to have a big impact on BigLaw firms, both financially and in terms of client relationships.
New York court delivers victory for LGBT families
The ruling overhauls the legal definition of parenthood in the state of New York.
Fourth person pleads guilty in BigLaw firm scam
A sister of a former employee of BigLaw firm Vedder Price has pleaded guilty to her part in a fake invoice scheme that allegedly cost the Chicago-headquartered firm $7 million.
Snoop Dogg headed to court over Pabst Brewing sale
The rap legend claims he was shortchanged for his endorsement of Blast, one of Pabst Brewing Company's Colt 45 malt liquor brands.
Alphabet CLO walks away from Uber board
Alphabet's chief legal officer has been forced to pick a side as competition continues to intensify between ride-hailing app Uber and Google.
Amazon scoops high-profile antitrust lobbyist
Amazon.com has added clout to its antitrust lobbying team in Washington DC with the hire of former US Senate Antitrust Subcommittee general counsel Seth Bloom.
Fake law firm found real lawyers via Craigslist
A fake law firm reportedly used Craigslist to find real lawyers to do their work while reeling in hundreds of clients who were near being foreclosed from their homes.
Judge scraps $84m Uber driver class action settlement
A federal judge has rejected a proposed settlement between car-hailing company Uber and its drivers in California and Massachusetts.
Former Deutsche Bank risk officer slams SEC 'revolving door'
Whistleblower Eric Ben-Artzi is refusing to accept an $8 million award from the Securities Exchange Commission because of what he calls a 'revolving door' between SEC lawyers and the Deutsche Bank in-house legal department.
Lawyer sues judge over Black Lives Matter pin controversy
A US lawyer who was handed jail time for wearing a Black Lives Matter pin to court is suing the judge who found her in contempt.
Gibson Dunn & Crutcher makes an important lateral hire in NY
John Pollack, co-chair of the M&A and securities group at Schulte Roth & Zabel, is set to start at Gibson Dunn next month.
Locked up lawyer can advise fellow inmates, court rules
A jailed lawyer who offered free legal advice to her fellow inmates did not engage in unauthorised practice of law (UPL), a Vermont court has ruled.
Law school partners with tech firm for class on automation
In an indication of the increasing need for lawyers to be tech savvy, Michigan State University College of Law and ThinkSmart are teaming up to teach law students about legal process automation.
Pair of LA firms close the deal on sale of Playboy Mansion
Two Los Angeles-based law firms have picked up work in a billionaire heir's record-setting purchase of the famed Playboy Mansion.