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Ahead of the Curve: All in the Family (Offices). Plus Justices on Campus and Conquering Harvard Law With Disabilities
A new program at Indiana University Maurer School of Law will prepare students to advise very wealthy families in sophisticated financial transactions. And in other law school news, the average score on the Multistage Bar Exam ticked up and Emory University is investigating whether law school faculty members used racial slurs in the classroom—again.
Former Olympic Gymnast Hopes to Expand Sports Practice at Munck Wilson Mandala
Olympic medalist Tasha Schwikert, who sued USA Gymnastics in connection with a sexual assault scandal, hopes to represent amateur athletes at the Dallas-based firm.
Morgan Lewis Offers Secretary Buyouts, but Promises Layoffs Won't Follow
The firm, which is offering up to 52 weeks pay for legal secretaries who opt in, says it's looking for more innovative and cost-effective solutions for clients.
Another FBI Official Heads to King & Spalding
Sumon Dantiki is following an increasingly well-trod path between the agency and King & Spalding.
'We're Now on a Trial Track.' Judge Pushes End-Game in Russian 'Troll Farm' Case
U.S. District Judge Dabney Friedrich added at a hearing in a Mueller-related prosecution: "If I left this up to you all, we wouldn't be trying this case until 2021."
61 Retired Jurists Support Judge Charged With Helping Man Escape ICE Arrest
"The prosecution at issue in this case, if permitted to go forward, will irrevocably tip the scales of justice," the retired judges wrote in support of Massachusetts District Court Judge Shelley M. Richmond Joseph.
Blackstone's Billions Keep Simpson Thacher Busy as Deals Pile Up
The law firm is advising Blackstone in a $6.2 billion real-estate trust acquisition, marking the pair's latest blockbuster deal together.
China Has Big Plans for Shenzhen, but Will Global Law Firms Buy In?
As political protests continue in Hong Kong, the Chinese government has issued a plan to transform the nearby city of Shenzhen into a "top cosmopolis" worldwide by the middle of this century.
Elon Musk Calls His Twitter Comments 'Schoolyard Taunts,' Not Defamation In Cave Rescue Case
Musk called British caver Vernon Unsworth a "pedo guy" on Twitter last year in the wake of the cave rescue of a youth soccer team in Thailand and urged a Buzzfeed reporter to look into Unsworth's background.
Giving a Gift to a Congressperson? Wiley Rein's Got an App for That
The holidays aren't here yet, but gift giving is on Wiley Rein's mind. The firm released an app that summarizes the gift-giving rules federal lobbyists and congresspeople most follow.
Latham, Kirkland Get Work on $5B Acquisition of Energy Transport Co.
Deal teams led by Houston partners are handling the unit and cash deal between Energy Transfer LP and SemGroup Corp.
Autocorrect Flubs Aren't the Sole Worry with Job Interviews Via Text Message
Job interviews that are conducted entirely via text message could be on the horizon, but for every benefit the medium affords, there are also additional e-discovery and legal concerns that companies may need to think through first.
Law Firms Hang Tight in Russia, Millennials "Meh" on Bar Associations, Andrew Yang Called Out: The Morning Minute
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Amid Sanctions and Defections, International Law Firms Hang On in Moscow
A year after a Moscow rainmaker set out from Akin Gump to start his own firm, international firms are facing challenges but mainly sticking tight.
Audit Finds Former UT Law Staffer Embezzled $1.6 Million
University of Texas Law School Dean Ward Farnsworth has apologized for lax financial controls at the school that allowed a former facilities director to funnel funds to himself, and vowed to implement stricter oversight procedures.