Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz
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Courts
Elon Musk Sues OpenAI. They Make Fun Of Him And Hire Wachtell.
OpenAI isn't the side whose brief reads like it was written by ChatGPT... -
Biglaw
Wachtell's Co-Chairs Step Down After 17 Years, Ushering In New Leaders
They led the firm through good times and bad, and still came out ahead of the game. - Sponsored
Document Automation For Law Firms: The Definitive Guide
Legal document automation is no longer only for the exclusive few. -
Biglaw, Sponsored Content
Evolution Of Legal Billing Practices: Navigating Competitive Pricing In Today’s Legal Landscape
Explore the evolving landscape of legal billing practices in 2023, heading into 2024, and discover strategies for competitive pricing in the industry.
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Biglaw
The Trio Of Law Schools At The Top Of Wachtell's Hiring List
Great firms hire from great law schools. -
Government
Hey Look! George Conway Has Some Thoughts On Trump This Morning!
He thinks Donald Trump might not always be telling the truth. -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 03.21.19
* What does Wachtell think of George Conway’s Twitter profile? Silly rabbits, Wachtell doesn’t have opinions unless they’re billable. [American Lawyer]
* Kirkland will remain atop the Am Law 100 rankings with its warm and fuzzy business model. [American Lawyer]
* Western State lives! At least for a few more months. [The Recorder]
* Judge aborts law. [Louisville Courier-Journal]
* Lawyer turns blogging into a $30 million side hustle. That’s pretty much how Above the Law works. [Forbes]
* After running Sears into the ground to live out his lurid fantasies, Eddie Lampert expected to walk away holding all the money — but the Chapter 11 estate is doing its best to get some of that back. [Law360]
* Who pays for Maria Butina’s legal bills? [The Atlantic]
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Government
I'm Starting To Think George Conway Might Not Like Donald Trump
The Wachtell counsel is ready for the 25th Amendment. -
Biglaw
The Key To Wachtell's Success? How They Pay Their Partners
Wachtell has a unique philosophy when it comes to money. - Sponsored
Are Small Firms Going Big On Legal Tech?
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Biglaw
Oh, You'd Better Believe George Conway Has Thoughts On All This
Guilty pleas, immunity deals, and a defiant Attorney General offer America's favorite Tweeting lawyer a lot to talk about. -
Biglaw
Name Partners At Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz Have A Lot In Common
Their legal careers all start at the same school. -
Biglaw
What In The Wachtell Is Going On? Elite Firm Makes A Splashy Lateral Hire
Selwyn Goldberg has left Wilson Sonsini. -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 10.06.17
* The Trump administration asks the Supreme Court to toss the travel ban case on mootness grounds — and to scrub the lower-court rulings against it from the books. [How Appealing]
* Meanwhile, the District of Columbia won’t take the fight over its concealed-carry law to SCOTUS, fearing that the Court might just make the situation worse if called to rule on gun rights. [Washington Post]
* At age 86, Marty Lipton of Wachtell Lipton is still in the mix, issuing influential client memos on important issues of corporate law. [Big Law Business]
* Does the emperor have no clothes
robes? Zoran (Zoki) Tasic, a former Seventh Circuit staff attorney, calls out Judge Richard Posner over alleged errors in the judge’s new book (affiliate link) about the treatment of pro se litigants. [How Appealing]* Support staff at Hogan Lovells seem to love the firm’s buyout offers; the firm’s voluntary-retirement program attracted even more interest than expected. (Expect more on this later.) [Law.com]
* What does the future hold for the Obama administration’s proposed changes to overtime rules? Senators seek guidance from Cheryl Stanton, the former Alito clerk and Ogletree Deakins partner who enjoyed smooth sailing at her recent confirmation hearings to serve as head of the Labor Department’s Wage and Hour Division. [Bloomberg BNA]
* In other news about the fate of Obama-era regulations, it looks like the Trump administration will be rolling back the federal requirement for employers to include birth control coverage in their health insurance plans, expanding exemptions for religious objectors. [New York Times]
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Biglaw, Partner Issues
Marty Lipton Of Wachtell Lipton: Age 85 And Still Going Strong
Early birthday wishes to Marty Lipton!
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Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
Profit Powerhouse: Elevating Law Firm Financial Performance
Are Small Firms Going Big On Legal Tech?
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Document Automation For Law Firms: The Definitive Guide
How AI Is The Catalyst For Reshaping Every Aspect Of Legal Work
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Biglaw, Department of Justice, Politics
Wachtell Lipton Partner George Conway Withdraws From Justice Department Consideration
Conway cited family reasons as the basis for his decision, but other considerations might have played a role. -
Lawyerly Lairs, Politics, Real Estate
Lawyerly Lairs: George And Kellyanne Conway's $8 Million Mansion
This prominent presidential adviser and her husband, a longtime Biglaw partner, are living large. -
Biglaw, Gay, Minority Issues, Partner Issues, Women's Issues
Wachtell Lipton's New Partners: 100 Percent Diverse
Good news about diversity at one of the nation's most prestigious and profitable law firms. -
Biglaw, Rankings
The ATL 2017 Law Firm Rankings: Raises Make You Number 1
Cravath is the top firm (again), joined by some new arrivals in the top 10. -
Politics, Television
GW Law Grad And Her Biglaw Partner Husband Get The 'Saturday Night Live' Treatment
The sketch has the ring of truth to it. -
Biglaw
Wachtell Partner Calls Out Entire Firm In The Most Passive-Aggressive Memo Ever
Do you have an English degree and low self-worth? Perhaps try Wachtell? -
Biglaw, Secretaries / Administrative Assistants
How To Survive As A Legal Secretary
This strategy is admittedly a bit hard to implement.