Skadden, Gibson Dunn Help Crypto Firms Win Bank-Charter Approval

Four Big Law firms including Skadden and Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher helped cryptocurrency companies win US preliminary approval Friday to perform some banking functions.

Cryptoqueen Lawyer Has Regulator’s Claim Against Her Thrown Out

A former lawyer for the fugitive Ruja Ignatova has had a claim against her thrown out after a London tribunal ruled that there was no evidence of improper conduct on her part.

Trump-Picked Delaware Prosecutor Resigns After Court Ruling

The Justice Department’s acting US attorney in Delaware stepped down from the role Friday, and a federal judge swiftly appointed a successor in the latest shuffle in prosecutor offices as judges scrutinize the Trump administration’s appointments.

Trump Law Firm Deals at Issue as Watchdog Sues DOJ for Details

A nonprofit group wants a court to force the Trump administration to hand over documents that may show how law firms pledging nearly $1 billion in free legal services to the president are paying off their tabs.

Winston & Strawn Talks Merger With London’s Taylor Wessing

Winston & Strawn and UK law firm Taylor Wessing are discussing a merger following a string of transatlantic Big Law tie-ups.

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The $225,000 Starting Salary: How Big Law Associates Make Bank

Big law associates work long days to meet annual targets of around 2,000 billable hours. Why do they do it? The financial rewards are substantial: starting salaries at top tier law firms begin at $225,000 annually. And that's not including lucrative year-end and special bonuses. In this video, we explain the system at the heart of Big Law's big paydays for its junior lawyers.

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Tether Bids on Juventus, Agnellis Said to Oppose (1)

Tether Holdings SAhas submitted a binding all-cash proposal to acquire the remaining stake in the Italian football club Juventus Football Club SpA, taking full ownership after the El Salvador-based crypto firm invested in the team earlier this year.

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