Penn Law Appoints Professor Theodore Ruger as New Dean
Summary: The University of Pennsylvania Law School has appointed professor Theodore Ruger as its new dean, effective July 1. Effective July…
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Leading UK Private Equity Lawyer Leaves Ropes & Gray to Join Jones Day
Summary: Jonathan Bloom, leading private equity attorney leaves Ropes & Gray to join Jones Day in London. Global law firm…
Leading UK Private Equity Lawyer Leaving Travers Smith to Join Ropes & Gray
Summary: Phil Sanderson, the former head of Travers Smith’s London private equity team is joining Ropes & Gray as a…
Summer Associate Hiring at Boston Law Firms Drops This Year
The summer associate class at the Boston law firm of Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo will have 10…
Yogurt Giant Chobani Secures $750 Million Investment from TPG Equity Firm
Chobani announced Wednesday that it has secured a $750 million investment from private equity firm TPG Capital. Chobani is the leader…
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Examines Threat to Wall Street from Cyber Attacks
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission will examine, according to Bloomberg News, the exposure of stock exchanges, brokerages and also…
Ropes & Gray Hires Richard Gallagher from Orrick
Ropes & Gray LLP has announced that renowned litigator Richard Gallagher has left Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe to join the…
Ropes & Gray Welcomes Patent Litigator Andrew Thomases
Ropes & Gray LLP announced that well-known patent litigator Andrew N. Thomases has joined the law firm as a partner…
Ropes & Gray Faring Well in Discrimination Case
Ropes & Gray are currently involved in a discrimination lawsuit with their former associate, John Ray. Former employee of Ropes…
Ropes Continues to Fight Against Ex-Association Discrimination Suit
John Ray III continues to pile on new filings to an old and dead case. He was fired from Ropes…
South Korea Opens Its Market To Three Foreign Law Offices
South Korea is open for business. They've just lifted their bar on foreign law offices, signing a free-trade agreement last…
Goffer Insider-Trading Trial Deliberations Begin
The trial of Mr. Goffer and two others started Thursday who have been charged with insider-trading, conspiracy and securities fraud.…