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Hyundai North America to Promote Jason Erb to New Legal Chief
FinTech Startup Current Raids Shopify to Hire First Legal Chief
Finco Services Inc., a digital banking startup known as Current, has hired Jodi Golinsky to be its general counsel after reaching unicorn status earlier this year.
D.C. Lawyer Convicted of Embezzling $1.5 Million Disbarred
A District of Columbia lawyer serving a seven-year prison term for embezzling more than $1.5 million from three entities has had his license revoked.
WeCommerce Names Ex-Goldman Sachs Veteran Min as General Counsel
WeCommerce Holdings Ltd., which provides merchants tools to develop online stores, has named former
Lawyer Who Allegedly Used Trust Account on Casino Trips Resigns
An Oklahoma lawyer who allegedly mismanaged a client trust account by depositing gambling winnings and withdrawing cash while at casinos, was allowed to resign from the state bar.
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Boies Heir Apparent Harrison Steps Down from Leadership Post
Natasha Harrison, the London attorney who was widely seen as next in line to run David Boies’ namesake firm, is stepping down from her role as its deputy chair.
Big Law Hiring Practices Bring Shortages as Client Demands Grow
Conservative entry-level hiring practices that bolstered Big Law firms after the Great Recession constrain them now as they struggle to find associates for the mountains of work after pandemic shutdowns.
Latham & Watkins Set to Launch in Austin With Rival Talent
Latham & Watkins is entering the Austin, Texas legal market, launching a new office with partners from rivals including DLA Piper and Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich & Rosati, according to multiple sources.
Big Law’s Blowout Year Piling Hours on Associates, Survey Shows
An unrelenting work surge is padding Big Law partners’ pockets while associates feel the burden of additional tasks, according to a Wells Fargo Private Bank survey.
Litigation Firm Sanford Heisler Cuts Lawyer Billable Hours
Litigation boutique Sanford Heisler Sharp is reducing its annual billable hourly requirements for the firm’s roughly 100 attorneys.
‘I’m Not a Cat’ Takeaways: 5 Virtual Court Tips from Judges
In the wake of lawyer cat, judges from across the country share advice lawyers must know to ace their virtual court appearances.
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