Akin Announces Associate Bonuses, 2025 Salary Scale
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DC Pulse
Fed. Workers Union's New GC Vows To Fight Trump AttacksThe largest union for federal employees named a new general counsel Monday, positioning him as well-poised to fight off any attacks to government jobs that may come from an incoming presidential administration that has pledged to "dismantle government bureaucracy."
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In-House
Beyond Inc.'s Top Atty To Retire At End Of DecemberThe chief legal officer at Beyond Inc., formerly known as Overstock.com, will retire at the end of 2024 following nearly 15 years at the company, according to a recent U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing.
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Courts
Cadwalader Adds Hughes Hubbard Investigations Co-ChairCadwalader Wickersham & Taft LLP said Monday that it was bolstering its compliance, investigations and enforcement team with the addition of a former U.S. Department of Justice prosecutor who most recently was a practice leader at Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP.
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Daily Litigation
Ex-Fox Rothschild Corp. Head Ends Bias Suit Against FirmFox Rothschild LLP has resolved a discrimination lawsuit with a former head of its corporate department who claimed he was pushed out of the firm after nearly three decades because of his age, according to a stipulation of dismissal filed Monday in New Jersey state court.
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Daily Litigation
BigLaw Backs Barnes & Thornburg In Ga. Malpractice AppealMore than two dozen law firms with a footprint in Georgia have told the state Supreme Court that a former client's legal malpractice claims against Barnes & Thornburg LLP were rightfully dismissed, arguing the doctrine of judgmental immunity has protected attorneys in the state for honest judgment calls for 150 years.
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California Pulse
Legal Operations Consortium Names Executive DirectorThe Corporate Legal Operations Consortium, a member-run organization for in-house legal professionals worldwide, has found its new executive director in an experienced executive and general counsel.
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In-House
Wolfspeed Promotes Senior Legal Head To GCSilicon carbide technology company Wolfspeed announced Monday that it has elevated a longtime senior member of its legal team to serve as general counsel following the resignation of its current legal leader.
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Modern Lawyer
Latham Adds 4 Restructuring Attys From Weil And Paul WeissLatham & Watkins LLP announced Thursday that it has tapped four restructuring practice leaders from two rival BigLaw shops to join its New York office.
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Daily Litigation
Jackson Lewis Taps Litigator As Chicago Office LeaderJackson Lewis PC has appointed one of its longtime attorneys as the head of its Chicago office after the location's leader for the last four years stepped down.
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In-House
Olin Corp. CLO To Retire Next Year As GC Takes SpotThe chief legal officer for chemical manufacturing company Olin Corp. has announced her plans to retire next year, with the company's general counsel set to take the top legal spot.
