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William E Wallace III Joins Clifford Chance

William E Wallace III Joins Clifford Chance

William E Wallace has joined Clifford Chance as a partner in the US Litigation & Dispute Resolution practice. Wallace joins Clifford Chance from Milbank Tweed Hadley McCloy LLP, where he…

Wall Street Lobbying Firm Hires Phillips of Sidley Austin LLP

Wall Street Lobbying Firm Hires Phillips of Sidley Austin LLP

A major Wall Street lobbying firm has retained the services of Supreme Court litigator Carter G. Phillips. The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association confirmed on Sunday that Phillips is…

Morning Roundup

Morning Roundup

Good Morning! Today is Tuesday, January 19th, and here’s a look at Monday’s top stories… Mann Bracken’s abrupt closure nationwide creates chaos for courts and consumers… Chicago defense attorney Allan…

Jenner & Block Adds Former Counsel for General Dynamics

Jenner & Block Adds Former Counsel for General Dynamics

David Savner, the former senior vice president and general counsel of General Dynamics, is returning to Jenner & Block as partner. Sayner served nearly 12 years as the chief legal…

Former New York A.G. Partners With Lippes Mathias

Former New York A.G. Partners With Lippes Mathias

Former New York Attorney General Dennis Vacco is the newest partner in the firm Lippes Mathias Wexler Friedman, Vacco was New York’s attorney general under Gov. George Pataki from 1995…

Leading Human Rights Attorney Is Missing

Leading Human Rights Attorney Is Missing

The Chinese government claims that prominent human rights lawyer and Nobel Peace Prize nominee Gao Zhisheng “went missing”last year while in their custody. Gao was taken into custody by security…

Allan Ackerman to Leave Blagojevich Defense Team

Allan Ackerman to Leave Blagojevich Defense Team

Chicago defense attorney Allan Ackerman filed papers in federal court asking permission to withdraw from former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich’s defense team on Thursday. Ackerman said he is “No longer…

Abrupt Closure of Mann Bracken’s Offices Causes Chaos

Abrupt Closure of Mann Bracken’s Offices Causes Chaos

The abrupt closure of Rockville based debt collection law firm Mann Bracken’s 24 offices nationwide has plunged Maryland regulators, courts and consumers into chaos over the last several days. “It’s…

Morning Roundup

Morning Roundup

Good Morning! Today is Monday, January 18th, and here’s a look at Friday’s top stories… Employment law firm Ogletree Deakins opens an office in Las Vegas, Nevada, with the help…

Partnership Shakeup: KamberEdelson now Edelson McGuire

Partnership Shakeup: KamberEdelson now Edelson McGuire

As the result of a change in partnership, the firm previously known as KamberEdelson is now Edelson McGuire. Its newest partner, Myles McGuire, has been with the firm six years…