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Cleary Gottlieb Adds Aldred to Private Equity Practice in London
Ed Aldred has joined the private equity practice at Cleary Gottlieb in London, the firm said Friday.
Stanford Protest Was ‘Public Shaming,’ Judge Kyle Duncan Says
US Circuit Judge Kyle Duncan welcomed Stanford Law’s requirement for all students to attend a free-speech program after protesters disrupted his appearance there in what he called a “staged public shaming.”
ByteDance’s Next Stop for TikTok Is US Courts as CEO Falls Flat
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Trump Lawyer Appears to Testify Before Mar-a-Lago Grand Jury (1)
Whitmer Signs Union-Backed ‘Right to Work’ Repeal in Michigan
Michigan became the first state in decades to repeal its “right to work” law, which prevented labor contracts from requiring covered workers to join a union or pay dues, under legislation Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) signed into law.
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Davis Polk Guides Banks’ $30 Billion First Republic Deposits
Davis Polk & Wardwell advised 11 banks who deposited $30 billion in First Republic, an effort to rescue the regional lender and help stabilize the financial system.
SVB Law Chief Takes Spotlight as Regulators Investigate Collapse
Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse places its parent company’s law department leader in the spotlight as regulators probe what went wrong and whether the Wall Street lawyer was a contributing factor in its demise.
Barbara Becker Is Driving Gibson Dunn Into Big Law’s New Era
Barbara Becker’s law firm was on an unrivaled growth streak when she took the reins of Gibson Dunn & Crutcher in early 2021. Becker quickly ushered in two major changes.
Dechert Ex-Partner Leak, Hack Allegations Threaten Firm Damage
Dechert will soon start to find out how much damage the law firm faces from an onslaught of accusations against former UK partner Neil Gerrard, including that he leaked information about a client to authorities and aided a hacking operation.
Jones Day Won’t Advise Trump in 2024 White House Campaign
Jones Day, the powerful law firm that’s been a close ally to Donald Trump, will not be advising the ex-president on his bid to return to the White House.
Sidley to Associates: Skipping Office Will Cost You Bonus Money
Sidley Austin is telling junior attorneys they may lose bonus cash if they spend too little time working from the office.
Big Law's Big Paychecks: Partner Compensation, Explained
Law firm partners in Big Law earn a lot of money, but just how much they make can vary widely. Whether it's equity or non-equity or merit versus lockstep, this video explains what goes into determining the size of those paychecks at elite law firms.
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