Wake Up Call: From Big Law Associate to America’s Second Lady

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• Usha Vance, a former corporate litigator and Supreme Court clerk, has played a crucial role in the meteoric rise of her husband, vice president-elect JD Vance. She worked at Munger, Tolles & Olson, a firm that describes itself as “radically progressive,” before stepping into a more behind-the-scenes role as an adviser for husband’s political career. (BBC)
• CMS is slashing 15 roles in its real estates transactions practice in London. These cuts mark the firm’s second ...