Kirkland & Ellis Helps Partner, Other Firm Lawyers Escape From Israel In The Wake Of Hamas Terror Attack
Kirkland employees worked around the clock to help get their colleagues out of the country.
World’s Richest Biglaw Firm Announces Yet Another ENORMOUS Partnership Class
With more than 200 new partners, how many of them will enter the firm’s equity ranks?
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Top Biglaw Firms Trade Partner Raids In Rainmaker Battle
Which partners will be the next to go?
Morning Docket: 08.15.23
* Keep track of who's who in the latest indictment. [Politico] * Meanwhile, Abbe Lowell and Winston & Strawn have stepped up their collective role in the Hunter Biden case, arguing that the original plea agreement included binding government promises that didn't evaporate just because the judge rejected the deal. [Law360] * CFPB going after data brokers selling people's personal data. Yet again, the government agency making the most direct, tangible impact for people is the one that still worries that every election might be its last. [Bloomberg Law News] * Justice Department urges Supreme Court to deal with unconstitutional social media laws out of Texas and Florida. [Reuters] * Has "flexibility" lost all meaning when it comes to law firm office scheduling? No. Just because some law firms try to engage in flexibility newspeak, doesn't actually change its meaning. [American Lawyer] * AI may not be ready to replace lawyers, but the California Innocence Project is leveraging the tool to assist in pursuit of justice. [ABA Journal] * London Kirkland team headed to Paul Weiss resigned on a Sunday in a power move. [LegalCheek]
Biggest Firm In New York Isn’t From Around Here
They put the big in Biglaw.
Former Kirkland & Ellis Summer Associate Files Pro Se Suit
There's a real defamation claim in there... and also a whole lot of random.
Keeping Law School Accessible When Federal Loans Fall Short
As federal borrowing caps tighten financing options for law students, one organization is stepping in to negotiate the terms they can't secure alone.
Top Biglaw Firms Targeted In Global Cyberattack
Not even the most respected Biglaw firms are 'immune' from ransomware attacks.
Mergers And Office Openings: UK Firms Seek Growth In The US
UK 'Magic Circle' law firms are increasingly looking to the US for growth, as evidenced by the proposed merger of Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling and the expansion of Clifford Chance into Houston.
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Kirkand Scores Another Record Financial Year, Conducts ‘Not Layoffs’ Anyway
Talk about awful timing...
How Checkbox’s ‘Legal Front Door’ Can Transform Your Workflow
Leveraging agentic AI to triage, prioritize, and automate the law department inbox.
Are More Layoffs Ahead? Industry Expert Says Biglaw Is In ‘Wait-And-See’ Mode
We hope your jobs are safe but at this rate, you never know.
Stealth Layoffs Strike Once Again At World’s Wealthiest Biglaw Firm
Kirkland & Ellis is letting associates go following performance reviews.
Morning Docket: 03.17.23
* I love some good parody and a good whiskey. What will SCOTUS think of a parody of whiskey? [ABA Journal] * Take my food and I'll take you to court! Grubhub, Uber Eats, and Postmates can't arbitrate their way out of this one. [Reuters] * Kirkland & Ellis is pulling Metallica's strings advising this acquisition. [Bloomberg Law] * To Life, Liberty, and a Right to A Stable Climate. [Bloomberg Law] * The stakes are climbing against TikTok. I doubt a dance challenge will get to the root of this. [Ars Technica]
Biglaw Isn’t A Cancel Culture, It’s A Business That Cares More About Money Than Your Feelings
If love means never having to say you're sorry, then surely 'cancel culture' means never having to take responsibility.
A Look Inside Kirkland & Ellis Partner’s New $38 Million Malibu Mansion
When moving across the globe, best to do it in style.