Hogan Lovells, Cadwalader's Divergent Paths Led To Deal
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Courts
Wis. Judge's Conviction In ICE Case Tees Up Legal BattleThe conviction of a Wisconsin state judge for obstructing ICE officers is just the start of what will likely be a long legal battle, with major questions over judicial immunity, the evidence at hand and the meaning of "corrupt" yet to be decided.
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Daily Litigation
Mass. Firm Bowditch & Dewey Hires Boutique's 21 LitigatorsMidsize Massachusetts law firm Bowditch & Dewey LLP, which saw several litigation attorneys leave for another firm last year, is now rebuilding its litigation department by hiring all 21 lawyers from Massachusetts-based litigation boutique Kenney & Sams PLLC.
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California Pulse
Law360's Legal Lions Of The WeekFive firms lead this week's edition of Law360 Legal Lions, after the D.C. Circuit reinstated an order that blocked the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency from freezing grants for climate change projects.
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In-House
Hunton Brings On Longtime In-House Energy Atty In HoustonAn experienced in-house counsel for oil and gas companies has joined Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP as a new partner in its Houston office.
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California Pulse
Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly QuizThe legal industry had another action-packed week with a mega law firm merger announcement and eye-popping year-end bonuses at a handful of elite boutiques. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.
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California Pulse
Office Snapshot: Davis Wright Shows Growing LA ProminenceDavis Wright Tremaine LLP may have reduced its Los Angeles physical footprint in relocating to nearby California Plaza, but the move to the renowned address signaled the firm's growing importance in the Southern California legal scene.
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California Pulse
Fisher Phillips Adds 27 Partners In Time 'Of Transformation'Employer-side international labor and employment law firm Fisher Phillips has promoted 27 attorneys to partner from 13 different offices, effective Jan. 1.
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In-House
Rising Pressures Heighten Risks Of In-House Talent FlightMounting workload pressure has led to nearly half of in-house legal professionals either actively or passively seeking new jobs, while departments that partner with alternative legal service providers cut their attrition risk among active job seekers in half, according to a new report.
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California Pulse
$3.6B Hogan Lovells, Cadwalader Deal To Form Top 5 FirmHogan Lovells and Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft are planning to combine, creating what the firms say will be the world's fifth-largest firm by revenue, they announced Thursday.
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Daily Litigation
Ex-Biden Tax Counsel To Chair Willkie Tax Resolution TeamWillkie Farr & Gallagher LLP has hired a former senior tax counsel who worked in two Democratic presidential administrations to come on board as chair of the firm's tax resolution practice group, according to a Wednesday announcement.
