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Law School Admission Council Pilots Inclusive Program to Address Diversity Concerns Post-Harvard Decision

Amidst ongoing discussions surrounding diversity in education, mainly fueled by the U.S. Supreme Court’s pivotal decision in June 2023 (Students…

Former Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher Lawyer Faces Prison for Insider Trading

Federal prosecutors in Washington, D.C., are urging an eight-month prison sentence for Romero Cabral da Costa Neto, a 33-year-old former…

Bank Regulatory Lawyer Jarryd Anderson Joins Paul Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison

Bank regulatory lawyer Jarryd Anderson has recently moved significantly in his legal career, transitioning from O'Melveny & Myers to the…

Giuliani’s Lawyers Defend His Law License in Washington, D.C.

Lawyers Argue Against Disbarment Over Trump's Election Lawsuit Rudy Giuliani's legal team made an emotional plea on Thursday, urging a…

Former SEC Commissioner Joins Top Whistleblower Law Firm in Washington D.C.

Allison Herren Lee, a former commissioner of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), is joining whistleblower law firm Kohn,…

Jenner & Block Expands International Arbitration Team

Jenner & Block, a US-based law firm, has expanded its international arbitration practice with two partner hires. Kenneth Beale has…

New York Law Firm Expands to Washington D.C. with White-Collar Legal Experts

Harris St. Laurent & Wechsler, a New York-based law firm specializing in commercial litigation and white-collar enforcement, has expanded its…

Washington D.C. Area Law School Students More Interested in Big Law Firms

Summary: More law students from the Washington D.C.-area law schools are becoming interested in large law firms as a career…

Kirkland & Ellis Lands Bancroft Team

Summary: The highly recognized Bancroft litigation team is making the move to join Kirkland & Ellis in Washington D.C. Leading…

D.C. Madam Commits Suicide

Summary: The convicted Washington D.C. prostitution ring leader committed suicide instead of serving time in prison. In an apparent suicide,…

Former U.S. Attorney in D.C. Joins Dechert

  Summary: Dechert LLP has added another high-profile prosecutor to their ranks by adding former U.S. attorney Vincent Cohen Jr.…

D.C. Appeals Court Stuck on Who Has Authority in Gun Case

Summary: A visiting judge that oversaw a similar case ruled on a recent Washington D.C. gun licensing case, but the…