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The Churn: Lateral Moves
The Churn: Lateral Moves and Promotions in The Am Law 200
By Tom Huddleston Jr., May 11, 2012
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By Chris Johnson, May 14, 2012
The Churn: Lateral Moves and Promotions in The Am Law 200
By Sara Randazzo, May 8, 2012
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May 16, 2012
Partners May Be Gone, Internal Probe May Be Dead, But DA's Dewey Inquiry Goes On
In a May 10 e-mail sent to partners still with the fading firm at the time, a top Dewey & LeBoeuf in-house lawyer asked that they retain all documents in their possession related to various business practices amid a Manhattan District Attorney's investigation into possible wrongdoing by former chairman Steven Davis.
Dewey's Office of the Chairman Officially Empty
The sole remaining member of the Dewey & LeBoeuf's office of the chairman—created seven weeks ago in a bid to right the faltering firm—has departed, as insurance lobbyist and Washington, D.C., office managing partner L. Charles Landgraf joined Arnold & Porter.
Skadden Repels Ex-Counsel's Bias Suit Again
Former Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom litigation counsel Rita Gordon has lost her appeal of a discrimination suit she filed in 2006 after being fired for what the firm claimed were car service abuses.
The Careerist: Want to Work Remotely? No Prob. Want to Take Time Off? Good Luck.
Flexible working arrangements have gained wide acceptance, says study. But employers are granting fewer leaves.
Morgan Stanley's Barron Returns to Cravath as Litigation Partner
After serving as the investment bank's chief legal officer for two years, Frank Barron rejoins the firm where he spent three decades.
Facebook Lists $2.6 Million in Legal Fees Ahead of Friday IPO
As Facebook employees prepare to reap the spoils of the company's looming stock offering, Fenwick & West also stands to benefit from its representation of a key Silicon Valley client.
Ralph...Has Left the Building
Orrick's iconoclastic leader—who is known as much for his failed merger attempts as for his vision—prepares to step down.
The Global Lawyer: Will Canada be the Global Backstop for U.S. Courts?
After the U.S. courts stopped policing global securities fraud, Canada became a global class action haven. Now the U.S. courts seem on the verge of abandoning their global oversight of corporate human rights offenses. Will Canada again step into the breach?
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