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BigLaw firm concluded partner’s email to Black associate wasn’t racist because ‘he treated other people terribly too,’ suit alleges

Updated: Complaints about discriminatory conduct at Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders “were often ignored, and, when they were not, met with gaslighting, apathy or swift retaliation,” according to a lawsuit filed Wednesday by a fired Black female associate.

Jan 17, 2024 2:16 PM CST

Kilpatrick Townsend adds to M&A practice with Chicago law firm merger

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton is merging with a Chicago law firm, a move that will significantly increase the combined firms’ presence and corporate-focused practice in the city.

Jan 12, 2024 10:30 AM CST

‘Demand mobility’ and power shift toward clients went unrecognized by some in BigLaw, report says

There has been a “sorting out” in the legal market in the last few years, as many BigLaw firms didn’t even notice that budget-conscious clients were moving around legal work and gaining market power, according to the 2024 Report on the State of the U.S. Legal Market.

Jan 10, 2024 2:23 PM CST

Witness for fired BigLaw associate describes ‘cavalier’ body language, refusal to help in a pinch

A witness for a fired Davis Polk & Wardwell associate described a partner’s unusual email in testimony Tuesday.

Jan 10, 2024 10:46 AM CST

Cravath discloses work for Ukrainian company that paid Hunter Biden to be board member

Cravath, Swaine & Moore has filed a U.S. Department of Justice disclosure indicating that it previously lobbied on behalf of Ukrainian gas company Burisma Holdings and its owner, Ukrainian businessman Mykola Zlochevsky.

Jan 8, 2024 2:18 PM CST

BigLaw firm’s motion was copied ‘nearly verbatim,’ boutique firm alleges in copyright lawsuit

Updated: A boutique law firm alleges that Winston & Strawn infringed its copyright by filing a motion to dismiss that has a “striking resemblance” to the boutique firm’s motion.

Jan 2, 2024 12:15 PM CST

Visiting BigLaw attorney gets prison sentence for insider trading

A Brazilian lawyer has been sentenced to two months in prison for trading on inside information that he obtained while working as a visiting attorney at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher in Washington, D.C.

Dec 21, 2023 3:03 PM CST

Top 10 news stories of 2023

Every year, we like to take a look back at the news events and stories that most resonated with our online readers. Law firm legal drama, disciplinary cases, a mysterious U.S. Supreme Court case and Barbie lawsuits took the honors in 2023.

Dec 21, 2023 10:04 AM CST

At least 30 large law firms have announced leadership changes in the past year; is burnout to blame?

At least 30 large law firms announced leadership changes in the past year or so, corresponding to a period in which firms are focused on growth.

Dec 20, 2023 8:18 AM CST

This BigLaw firm charges nearly $2,500 per hour for top billers’ bankruptcy work

Kirkland & Ellis is raising its top billing rate for bankruptcy work to $2,465 per hour by Jan. 1, according to court filings cited by Reuters.

Dec 19, 2023 9:39 AM CST

Most law firms announcing pay hikes are in this select high-profit club

More than 50 law firms have announced increases in associate pay since Cravath, Swaine & Moore set the standard by increasing salaries by $10,000 to $20,000.

Dec 14, 2023 8:43 AM CST

K&L Gates reportedly cuts associates in at least 4 cities

Some associates at K&L Gates are reportedly out of a job, despite a continued increase in revenue at the law firm.

Dec 11, 2023 12:31 PM CST

Shearman partners approved pension cuts before merger; unfunded obligation said to be cut by 50%

Shearman & Sterling has approved cuts to its pension program before the successful vote to merge with Allen & Overy, according to reporting by Law.com.

Dec 11, 2023 10:21 AM CST

Holland & Knight accused of mistakenly sending over $3M to hackers

Holland & Knight is citing a lack of jurisdiction in a motion to dismiss a lawsuit accusing it of mistakenly sending $3.1 million to hackers using a Hong Kong account for a furniture store.

Dec 8, 2023 10:19 AM CST

Not to be outdone, first-mover Milbank increases its raises for some associates

Milbank, the first BigLaw firm to announce associate pay hikes this year, is making some adjustments after BigLaw embraced a more generous pay scale.

Dec 6, 2023 11:20 AM CST

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