Law Firm Mergers
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Biglaw
This Biglaw Firm Has The Urge To Merge, But Can't Find A Willing Partner
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Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 02.03.23
* Just because the law determines that someone is a dangerous threat to others, the Fifth Circuit rules that court orders still can’t take away their guns because that’s a fundamental right. You know, walking around as a free person is a fundamental right too… can the justice system still put criminals in prison? [Reuters]
* Lizzo is now officially 100 percent that bitch. [Law360]
* Baker McKenzie office managing partner steps aside amid investigation into office-wide discrimination claims. [LegalCheek]
* Mergers are going to get bigger. Which is the point of all mergers, but we mean a lot bigger. [American Lawyer]
* Data breaches are going to get costlier to deal with. So maybe plan ahead? Or don’t… plaintiffs lawyers need work too. [Law.com Barometer]
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Biglaw
Top 50 Biglaw Firm To Merge With Prominent Boutique, Creating 1150-Lawyer Powerhouse
And the combined cultures at these firms can't be beat. -
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Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 01.09.23
* FTC goes scorched earth on non-compete clauses. Somehow creating a free market for employment is going to be blasted as “socialism.” [Corporate Counsel]
* Supreme Court eyes gutting the right to strike. Lochner era is back, baby. [Vox]
* Amid all the talk about free speech, the Court will hear a case about an actual speech issue: can the government criminalize telling someone they should stay in the U.S. illegally? [NY Times]
* And OF COURSE Elon Musk is blaming an “error” for the company hiring Perkins Coie. Just an absolute tire fire over there. [Reuters]
* Law firm merger frenzy on the horizon. [American Lawyer]
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Biglaw
Law Firm Merger Set To Create New Am Law 200 Firm That Will Dominate The Southeastern Market
What exciting news. Congratulations! -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 01.05.23
* The Biden administration’s defense of its student loan relief programs arrived. It mostly revolves around the plaintiffs’ lack of standing, which has the benefit of being completely correct and the drawback of a majority of justices who don’t care. [Reuters]
* After yesterday’s southeastern merger news, now Maynard and Nexsen are merging to build a 550-attorney firm. [Daily Report Online]
* Coinbase will have to pay $100M in real people money for anti-money laundering compliance failures. [Law360]
* S&C takes overall deal value crown for 2022, shedding a bit of light on those Kirkland cutbacks we’ve been hearing about [American Lawyer]
* Preparing for a cyber threat is one thing. Getting lawyers to actually comply with your policies is another. [Legaltech News]
* Another story about facial recognition software, race, and mistaken identity. This time a man claims he was falsely arrested because of the software. [Gizmodo]
* In other news, I was on the most recent episode of WGN’s Legal Face-Off discussing a wide range of legal issues from bonuses to the Supreme Court. [WGN]
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Biglaw
Top Biglaw Firm Starts New Year Off On Right Foot With Merger Announcement
What a way to kick off 2023! -
Biglaw
Hogan Lovells And Shearman & Sterling... Potential Merger On The Horizon
Didn't see that coming. -
Biglaw
Top 50 Biglaw Firm To Merge With Successful Venture Capital Boutique
Both firms are tying up 2022 with a tie-up of their own. Congratulations! -
Biglaw
Magic Circle Firms Must Pull Rabbit Out Of Hat To Stay Competitive With U.S. Firms
Report suggests top London firms may be heading to mid-market status without bold action. -
Biglaw
Top 50 Biglaw Firm To Merge With Prominent Litigation Boutique
A new merger for the new year. Congratulations!
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Biglaw
World's Biggest Law Firm Gobbles Up Indian Firm, Gets Even Bigger In Historic Move
This is a major first. Congratulations! -
Biglaw
Law Firm Merger Activity Expected To Increase Thanks To Recession Fears
Nothing like financial fears to get a firm ready for a merger. -
Biglaw
One Year After Its Last Merger, Top Biglaw Firm Looks For New Merger Partner
More mergers means more money. -
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Biglaw
Soon-To-Be Mega Firm Announces Salary Raises
Merger news isn't the only big thing happening here. -
Biglaw
Biglaw Firms To Merge, Miss ULTIMATE In Branding Opportunity
The mega firm will come into existence later this summer.