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…
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Survey: Skadden is Nation’s Top Firm Again
Skadden has been ranked the top corporate law firm in the US for the ninth year in a row, according…
Sidley Austin Announces ‘Pro Bono Assistance Program’
Sidley Austin is offering its incoming associates an optional deferral plan. The "Pro Bono Assistance Program" offers a $75,000 stipend…
Sidley Austin Lays Off 89 Attorneys, 140 Staff
Looks like we spoke too soon. From Sidley Austin: In addition to routine departures, 89 associates and staff attorneys and…
Judge Caps Sidley Austin’s Hourly Rate On Tribune Efforts
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Kevin Cary has ruled that lawyers for the Tribune Company’s bankruptcy case cannot charge hourly fees that…
Law Technology News Awards Winners Announced
Law Technology News has announced the law firm and in-house law department winners in its sixth annual Law Technology News…
Sidley Austin Charges $1100 Per Hour in Tribune Bankruptcy
Sidley Austin lawyers are asking as much as $1,100 an hour for bankruptcy work on Tribune Company, surpassing the rates…
“Avalanche” of Chapter 11 Filings Means Attorney Work for Years to Come
From Financial Week: The counter-cyclical practices of bankruptcy lawyers are thriving amid the worst business collapse since the Great Depression.…
Former Brown & Wood Partner Convicted in KPMG Case
A federal jury in Manhattan has convicted Raymond Ruble, a former partner at Brown & Wood, along with Robert Pfaff…