Wake Up Call: Michigan Plans to Ask Williams & Connolly for Help

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• The University of Michigan is planning to consult with Williams & Connolly as the Big Ten conference decides whether to suspend football coach Jim Harbaugh in connection with an NCAA signal-stealing probe, multiple sources say. Michigan is also being investigated for alleged off-campus scouting violations. (ESPN)
• New York Mayor Eric Adams has hired WilmerHale to represent him in an FBI probe of fundraising activities by Adams’ campaign. Brendan McGuire recently returned to the firm after a stint ...