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Big Law Firms, GCs Form Pro Bono Alliance to Support Victims of Anti-Asian Hate
"Imagine you're an elder Asian American woman who gets attacked on the street, and all of a sudden you have a team of $1,000-an-hour lawyers representing you," founding alliance member and McDermott Will & Emery partner Wilson Chu said.
More Legal Leaders Join Opposition to New Voting Restrictions
The new signers include two firms with Georgia roots.
Dozens of Big Firm Leaders and GCs Speak Out Against 'Unnecessary Obstacles' to Voting
Leaders of nearly two-thirds of the Am Law 100, plus 19 current and former general counsel, have signed a statement denouncing laws that make it more difficult to vote and "disenfranchise underrepresented groups."
Public Defenders, Big Law Partners and Historic Picks: Meet Biden's First Judicial Nominees
Out of the 11 nominees—the most unveiled by a president by this point of his term in recent history—nine are women, and four have backgrounds as public defenders. A number of others have Big Law experience, including two nominees who are currently working at large firms.
Hire Up: ESG Drives More Hiring, Tech-Related Practices Make Moves
There were also several moves from public to private practice as Big Law stays active on the lateral front.
After Pre-Pandemic Merger, Duane Morris Sees RPL Dip, but Profits Grow
"The pandemic showed us that we were built for, frankly, the rainy day that was potentially going to happen in a pandemic," CEO Matt Taylor said, allowing the firm to have flexibility with clients.
Hire Up: After M&A Rebound, Big Law Stocks Up on Deal Lawyers
Big Law was busy bringing on corporate, finance and tax partners, responding to a strong fourth quarter of 2020 for corporate M&A.
In Its First Year Post-Merger, Faegre Drinker Kept Profits Steady
"We started the year as two firms, and despite all these circumstances that no one could have anticipated, we really ended the year as one firm," co-chair Tom Froehle said.
Ballard Spahr Grappled With Overcapacity in 2020, Posting Slight Gains in Revenue
The firm noticed some potential for greater cost savings in the future, but didn't act on all of those opportunities right away.
Another Lawyer Leaves Big Tech for Big Law as Biden Promises to Ratchet Up Regulation
A Facebook lawyer going to Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher is the latest move as firms chase lucrative tech business and regulatory winds shift.TRENDING STORIES
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