In today’s column, UK criminal defense lawyers voted to strike; Iraq hired two Big Law firms for help in its oil dispute with Kurdistan; Crowell poached an international disputes partner from Allen & Overy in Brussels.
- Leading off, as Big Law firms raked in profits in 2021, pro bono hours clocked by their attorneys plunged by about 14% from around 5.4 million in 2020 to 4.6 million, according to a report citing data from the Pro Bono Institute. On the plus side, firms increased their donations to legal service groups. (American Lawyer)
- The founding managing partner of Skadden, ...
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