Most of the claims brought by former Kirkland & Ellis associate Zoya Kovalenko against her former firm have survived a motion to dismiss, per a court order earlier […]
Deal Watch: Mega M&A Bounces Back, as NY Law Firms Lead Recent Big Deals
Two recent transactions highlight the return of megadeals in 2024, which are continuing to push up demand for top M&A law firms. Just in the last week, Verizon announced […]
Berkeley Law Taps Big Tech, Law Firms and ACLU to Design New AI LL.M. Program
Berkeley Law announced the launch of its AI-focused Master of Laws degree on August 13, which is now open for applications and will begin in summer 2025. The […]
Big Law Lawyers Ready to Drop Big Dollars at SF, LA Events for Kamala Harris
A San Francisco fundraiser for Democratice presidential nominee Kamala Harris on Wednesday is expected to attract hundreds of lawyers and other legal professionals in the first of two […]
Taking Big Leaps in Head Count, ‘Show Me’ State Law Firms Aggressive in Growth
Am Law 200 law firms have been on a growth spree this year. But a handful of law firms from the same state have taken expansion to another […]
2024 Ransomware Payments Poised to Shatter Record, as Gangs Target ‘Big Game’
2024 Ransomware Payments Poised to Shatter Record, as Gangs Target ‘Big Game’ | Law.com Page Printed From: https://www.law.com/2024/08/22/2024-ransomware-payments-poised-to-shatter-record-as-gangs-target-big-game/ Credit: local_doctor/Adobe Stock NEWS A midyear report by blockchain analysis […]
‘Irreparable Harm’?: Judge Denies Big Pharma Motion to Halt FDA-approved Drug
A federal judge has denied a Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. motion that would have blocked regulatory approval of a generic heart failure medication based on Entresto, a lifesaving therapy […]
Big Law Firms Aren’t Downsizing Their Office Space in New York
Despite trends showing that many firms in certain areas of the U.S. are reducing their office space, seven out of 10 of Am Law 200 firm relocations in […]
CrowdStrike Outage Yields Mixed Impacts on Big Law
Attorneys in firms large and small woke up Friday to notifications of potential computer delays and access issues thanks to an outage at CrowdStrike, a popular cybersecurity tool […]
Big Law Opts for Smaller but New Space in NY, as Law Firm Leasing Activity Ticks Up
More law firms are signing office leases in Manhattan this year, as firms commit to attendance policies and look for efficiencies in office space. Some of the latest […]