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US Federal District Court case activity slows amid Covid-19 crisis, Lex Machina analysis finds
At least 287 cases filed this year were confirmed as a direct result of the pandemic
DWF CEO Leaitherland resigns making way for former DLA Piper head Knowles
Listed UK firm seeks 'strong and experienced leadership' amid pandemic disruption as chairman steps into frontline role
Morrison & Foerster lands second New York M&A partner from Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
Homegrown partner Omar Pringle follows veteran Mitchell Presser out of UK magic circle firm
Cozen O'Conner adds group of litigation lawyers from Akin Gump
Hires include partners Michael McTigue and Meredith Slawe, who will co-chair firm's class actions practice
Senior Debevoise partner and former justice secretary to co-chair Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre
Appointments reflect need to underline independence amid mounting concern over Hong Kong's future
Business confidence edges up, but a third of firms still predict steep revenue falls
Poll of 170 UK law firms finds 91% have now furloughed staff as they anticipate shift to remote working
Italy's BonelliErede expands Ethiopian partner firm with double hire
Firm highlights the Horn of Africa as 'incredibly important market'
Morgan Lewis beefs up international funds arm with London team hire from Morrison & Foerster
Four-lawyer team will plug into top 10 US firm's 150-strong practice
Hong Kong Bar Association challenges China's 'worrying' national security law
Proposals would allow China to install state security agencies in the former British territory
Norton Rose Fulbright lays out post Covid-19 office-working plans
Firm will only re-open offices gradually amid shift to permanent flexible working model
Regulatory net tightens over litigation funders as Australian parliament launches class action inquiry
Defendant lawyers and business lobby celebrate after double assault on 'booming' class action industry
India's Trilegal hires brace of partners from Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas
Shruti Rajan and Garima Joshi will bring financial regulatory expertise to firm's corporate practice
In Mental Health Awareness Week I want to say proudly: 'My fear has not defined me'
Paul Gilbert says being open about his vulnerability has helped him have a successful and rewarding career
Irish courts thrown into confusion over 'bizarre' two-hour hearing rule
Clarity sought over policy for physical court appearances after surprise ruling that sittings could not last for more than two hours
Freshfields sets up German ethics committee in response to cum-ex scandal
Magic circle firm appoints former federal court judge to lead committee and publishes ethics code
Plans unveiled for legal tech sandbox to fuel innovation in the UK
Lawtech Sandbox backed by regulators is inspired by scheme credited with kickstarting fintech boom
UK law firms among global companies backing disability inclusion initiative
Charles Russell Speechlys and Stephenson Harwood sign up as part of Global Accessibility Awareness Day
'First of many' say administrators as regional law firm is sold in pre-pack deal
Top 75 UK firm is created preserving up to 420 jobs after McMillan Williams Solicitors sale
Deloitte steps up legal push with hire of Luminance chief executive
Emily Foges is tasked with developing new services for accountancy giant's legal arm
US company leaders admit value of data is tempting businesses to sidestep rules, survey finds
Survey shows 78% of respondents believe companies willing to take risks to unlock greater value despite privacy concerns
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