Legal News & Industry Insights

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Akerman’s Mishell Parreno Taylor Elected President-Elect of Hispanic National Bar Association
Mishell Parreno Taylor of Akerman has been named President-Elect of the HNBA, set to take office in September 2027, bringing...
August 26, 2026
Gibson Dunn Secures Release of DACA Applicant in High-Risk Pregnancy from ICE Detention
Gibson Dunn’s pro bono team successfully obtained the release of a DACA applicant in her third trimester from ICE detention,...
August 26, 2026
Akerman Maintains Top Ranking in PitchBook’s Q2 2026 Global League Tables
Akerman ranks among the top U.S. law firms in PitchBook’s Q2 2026 Global League Tables, recognized for its activity in...
August 26, 2026
Ballard Spahr Advises Equity Residential and AvalonBay Communities on $70B Merger to Create Vivmark Residential
Ballard Spahr guided Equity Residential and AvalonBay Communities in their $70 billion merger, forming Vivmark Residential, the largest U.S. apartment...
August 26, 2026
Honigman Represents Kelso Industries in Acquisition of All Electric, LLC
Honigman advised Kelso Industries on its acquisition of All Electric, LLC, an electrical contracting firm based in Wyoming, with a...
August 26, 2026
Gibson Dunn Wins Two D.C. Legal Awards and Shortlisted for Six More
Gibson Dunn secured two awards at the 2026 D.C. Legal Awards, including Litigation Department of the Year in Labor &...
August 26, 2026
Kirkland & Ellis Expands Litigation Team with Aaron Katz from Ropes & Gray
Kirkland & Ellis has hired Aaron Katz, founder of a litigation boutique and former Ropes & Gray partner, to enhance...
August 26, 2026
Dentons Advises MabTics and Curacle on $1.08 Billion Global Licensing Deal with Memento Medicines
Dentons provided legal counsel to MabTics and Curacle in a licensing agreement with Memento Medicines, granting exclusive rights to develop...
August 26, 2026
Morgan & Morgan Challenges Florida Bar’s Celebrity Advertising Ban, Sparking Legal Marketing Debate
Morgan & Morgan’s lawsuit against the Florida Bar contests a rule against using celebrity images in lawyer ads, raising First...
August 26, 2026
Greenberg Traurig and Thomson Reuters Launch Enhanced CoCounsel Legal to Improve Legal Workflow
Thomson Reuters has introduced Thomson 1.0 and revamped CoCounsel, fully deployed by Greenberg Traurig, aiming to boost legal productivity through...
August 26, 2026
Simpson Thacher Recruits Private Equity Partner from Weil in London
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett has hired a notable partner from Weil, Gotshal & Manges in London, reflecting its ongoing strategy...
August 26, 2026
Spencer Fane Attorneys Daniel M. Nelson and Amanda Lewandowski Discuss SBA and DOJ PPP Investigations
Spencer Fane’s Nelson and Lewandowski highlight intensified federal scrutiny of PPP loans, detailing risks for borrowers and lenders amid ongoing...
August 26, 2026