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Federal Jury Rejects Former Lawyer’s Claims of Racial Discrimination at Davis Polk & Wardwell

A federal jury in Manhattan delivered a verdict on Monday, dismissing allegations brought forth by Kaloma Cardwell, a former lawyer…

Davis Polk & Wardwell Faces Federal Jury Trial in Racial Discrimination Lawsuit

U.S. law firm Davis Polk & Wardwell is set to embark on a federal jury trial in Manhattan, starting Monday,…

Davis Polk Partner Kirtee Kapoor Killed By Train

Summary: A Davis Polk partner was killed on June 5 after being struck by a train.  On Monday morning, a…

Larger Bonuses at Law Firms as Economy Continues to Recover

Summary: As the economy continues to recover, law firms are handing out large bonuses to their associate lawyers once again.  It…

Working as a Banking Attorney in Today’s Fluctuating Economy

Summary: It’s no secret that the U.S. economy has undergone major changes in the past decade. With the housing bubble…

Wachtell Stays on Top of Vault Rankings for an Even Dozen

The rankings are out. For the twelfth year in a row, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz headed Vault Law’s list…

Former Linklaters Managing Partner Tony Angel to Join DLA Piper as Co-Global Chairman?

DLA Piper Former Linklaters managing partner Tony Angel may join DLA Piper as co-global chairman, if approved by a partnership vote,…

Mayer Brown’s Sao Paolo Office Raided for Lawyers by Davis Polk

Mayer Brown’s office in Sao Paolo was raided by Davis Polk for lawyers, since Davis Polk is starting a new…

ConAgra Being Represented by Davis Polk in $4.9 Billion Ralcorp Bid

On May 3, ConAgra Foods announced an offer for Ralcorp Holdings in the amount of $4.9 billion.  Ralcorp Holdings is…

GSI Commerce Being Purchased by eBay for $2.4 Billion

On Monday, March 28, eBay Inc. announced its plans to buy GSI Commerce for $2.4 billion.  GSI Commerce is a…

S. Hazard Gillespie, Davis, Polk, & Wardwell Senior Counsel, Passes Away at 100

S. Hazard Gillespie, who has been a prominent attorney in Davis Polk & Wardwell and was formerly a U.S. attorney,…

Morning Roundup

Good morning everyone! Today is Friday, September 24th. Here's a quick look back at yesterday's stories. Reed Smith was brought…