The American Lawyer | Morning Update

May 14, 2024

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The American Lawyer Morning Update

A Message From the Editor

For law firms, London continues to be one of the most competitive markets globally, and it just got another player. Patrick Smith has the news. Also from Patrick: This week's Deal Watch column.

As always, thank you for reading.

– David Gialanella, Editor-in-Chief, Business of Law and The American Lawyer

Initial Public Offerings | News

Perkins Coie Launching in London, Hiring Former White & Case PE Leader

By Patrick Smith

Ian Bagshaw, who will lead a team of six, said there's an opening in the London market for Perkins' focus... Read More

Law Firm Competition | News

Deal Watch: Skadden, Latham, Paul Hastings and Several Others Land on Squarespace Deal

By Patrick Smith

Meanwhile, caution by the Federal Reserve in lowering interest rates is affecting deal optimism. Read More

Government | News

Biden's HUD Secretary Joins Taft in Newly Created Leadership Role

By Justin Henry

Marcia Fudge retired from government service in March. Before joining the Biden administration in 2021,... Read More

Commercial Litigation | News

'It Is Not Zealous Advocacy. It Is Fraud': PI Firm Sued for Racketeering in Asbestos Cases

By Amanda O'Brien

Simmons Hanly Conroy, based in the St. Louis metropolitan area, allegedly filed sham lawsuits and scripted... Read More

General Counsel and In House Counsel | Analysis

'A Leap of Faith': Some In-House Leaders Join Fight to Fix Big Law's Mental Health Crisis

By Trudy Knockless

"We as in-house counsel have an opportunity to reinject into our outside counsel's work a sense of accomplishment... Read More

The 2024 Am Law 200

The Am Law 200 is the definitive ranking of the Second Hundred largest law firms in the United States... Read More

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