Corporate law

Shareholder Activists Are Just Getting Started

Get ready for more shareholder fights in 2025.

Morrison Cohen Co-Managing Partner Shares His Thoughts On How Corporate Lawyers Can Succeed At Midsize Firms

This midsize firm leader has the scoop on what corporate associates need to know.

Demand For Corporate Work Expected To Drop By More Than 20% By Year’s End

This is concerning. Buckle up, associates.

3 Principles To Build Success In Corporate Law

Some lawyers forget to build a solid foundation to enable personal success.

What Corporate Lawyers Encountered In The Pandemic Era

The M&A market ground to a halt but quickly became extremely active. Here, two Kirkland partners weigh in. 

Corporate Law Proves Adaptable In The Face Of Pandemic Disruptions 

How Delaware and the SEC responded to a state of emergency.

All About SPACs – And Their Implications For Law Firms And The Lawyer Job Market

How has the rise of Special Purpose Acquisition Companies, aka SPACs, affected law firms, attorney recruiting, and the current legal job market?

Closing Folders: The Better Way To Close Your Next Transaction

A lifesaver for junior attorneys who are handling the time-intensive admin work, and a critical way for senior attorneys to obtain unrivaled transparency into transactions.

Mammas, Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Litigators

There are vast disparities in terms of both market demand and exit opportunities for litigators versus transactional lawyers.

Educating Associates In Finance And Accounting (And Offering Expert Witnesses Too)

Are you an associate seeking to improve your knowledge of finance and accounting, or a partner looking to educate your associates about these subjects? Train up with this expert boot camp.

Non-Sequiturs: 02.02.18

* A question that has crossed the mind of every Biglaw corporate associate: "How much of lawyering is being a copy-and-paste monkey?" [3 Geeks and a Law Blog] * Kenneth Jost notes out how Justices Ginsburg and Gorsuch like to butt heads -- and scores the fight 2-0 in RBG's favor. [Jost on Justice] * And speaking of rumbles at One First Street, which pairs of justices have the most disagreements with each other, as reflected in majority and dissenting opinions? Adam Feldman has answers. [Empirical SCOTUS] * Saira Rao, former Cleary Gottlieb associate and author of the clerkship novel Chambermaid (affiliate link), takes on a new challenge: running for Congress. [American Bazaar] * Data privacy is the name of the game these days, and Thomson Reuters is ready; TR showed off its new, Watson-enabled Data Privacy Advisor at Legalweek here in New York. [Dewey B Strategic] * Amidst all the hoopla and robot fights at Legalweek, it would be easy to overlook the latest news from Neota Logic -- but you shouldn't. [Artificial Lawyer] * Should more states move away from requiring unanimous jury verdicts in criminal cases? Joel Cohen argues that 11 is not enough. [Law & Crime] * Can a U.S. court punish someone for their speech, on the theory that he breached an agreement not to speak, while keeping the speech-restrictive agreement secret? Eugene Volokh thinks not (with good reason). [Volokh Conspiracy / Reason] * Dewey see an end in sight for legal proceedings related to the collapse of the Biglaw giant? Former executive director Stephen DiCarmine was supposed to be in court today to face fraud claims from the Securities and Exchange Commission, but it looks like the parties might have a deal. [Law360] * If you will be in New York City next weekend and are interested Asian-American leadership in the legal field, consider attending Columbia APALSA's annual conference -- where Kathy Hirata Chin will be honored for her efforts to promote diversity in the legal profession. [Columbia Law School APALSA]

A Corporate Lawyer’s First Visit To SCOTUS

What was it like? Small-firm columnist Gary J. Ross provides some observations about each of the justices.

Choosing The Right Jurisdiction For Your Clients

Here are the key considerations when advising a client on the state in which it should incorporate.

What Is This ‘Security’ Of Which You Speak?

How can you explain to a client why the securities laws apply to their scheme to finance their venture?

The Initial Resolutions: A Key Incorporation Document

The initial resolutions fill in the gaps in the operation of the corporation that were not covered in the bylaws.