Legal News & Industry Insights

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Winston & Strawn Sheds 100K Square Feet in Move to New Chicago ‘Launching Pad’
After 35 years, Winston & Strawn has moved its headquarters to Chicago. The office has a mock courtroom, coffee shops,...
October 16, 2025
Putting Strategic Plan into Gear, Foley Hires 45 Lateral Partners Since Early 2024, Most in Key Practices
Foley & Lardner has been hiring in four important industry segments in accordance with its strategy plan. Due to the...
October 16, 2025
White & Case Hits Paul Hastings for London Partner Duo
Paul Hastings has added a top tax partner team to White & Case’s London office, which now includes the firm’s...
October 16, 2025
A&O Shearman Tokyo Head Quits to Launch Own Practice, Takes Team Along
Masahisa Ikeda, the head of A&O Shearman’s Tokyo office, is the most recent Asia partner to leave the company. According...
October 16, 2025
Orrick Hires Wilson Sonsini Partner as Fund Formation Practice Lead
Jim Jensen, a former partner at Wilson Sonsini, was hired by Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe as its first fund formation...
October 16, 2025
Thompson Hine Adds Immigration Team in Cleveland, Mid-Market Deals Partner in Chicago
Under the direction of partner David Leopold, Thompson Hine added a team from UB Greensfelder in Cleveland to its expanding...
October 16, 2025
Littler Adds Veteran Employment Lawyer as Inaugural CLO and General Counsel
Littler welcomes Maralee “Marti” Downey, a former assistant general counsel and vice president of Brookdale Senior Living. Littler’s first GC...
October 16, 2025
Inside Covington’s New Hudson Yards Office
After 17 years in the New York Times building in Times Square, Covington & Burling recently moved into five floors...
October 16, 2025
Sidley Bolsters Trade Practice With A&O Shearman Adds
Maura Rezendes, formerly of A&O Shearman, has joined Sidley Austin’s global arbitration, trade, and advocacy division in Washington, D.C. Rezendes...
October 16, 2025
For Firms Eyeing 2027 Associate Classes, the AI-Fueled Future Is Now
Some of the activities used to train entry-level attorneys are being automated by artificial intelligence, which raises concerns about how...
October 16, 2025
Law Firm Offices Are Getting Bigger and Brighter as More Attorneys Squeeze In
Rather than allowing employees to work from home, major New York companies are luring talent to their offices with conveniences...
October 16, 2025
Latham Leads as Big Law Cashes In on Artificial Intelligence M&A
More than a fourth of law firm M&A transactions are driven by artificial intelligence startups, with Latham & Watkins reaping...
October 16, 2025