Clark Hill was 'duped by an obvious scam,' costing its client $1.1M, suit alleges
Clark Hill fell victim to a sophisticated email scam, transferring $1.1M to wrong account, emphasizing the importance of verifying financial requests. [ more ]
Selendy Gay Spin-Off Firm Opens Its Doors, With More Partners From The Elite Boutique In Tow
David Elsberg left Selendy Gay Elsberg to start Elsberg Baker & Maruri with former Quinn Emanuel colleagues.
Elsberg Baker & Maruri anticipates handling five trials and arbitrations this year, with plans to bring on 14 associates and implement a seven-year promotion track. [ more ]
The term 'decimate' technically means a 10 percent reduction, often referring to a Roman military punishment where one-tenth of the soldiers would be executed.
Fenwick & West, a law firm, is laying off approximately 10 percent of its professionals amidst an assessment of current and future demand. [ more ]
Scoop: Bill Barr's law firm is adding former Trump White House lawyers Pat Cipollone and others
The Torridon Group, founded by William Barr and Ted Ullyot, is adding new lawyers including Pat Cipollone, Pat Philbin, and Kate Todd.
The firm will open a Washington office and can handle various legal matters including litigation, regulatory proceedings, investigations, crisis management, and counseling. [ more ]
Law firm that handles data breaches was hit by data breach | TechCrunch
Law firm Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe experienced a cyberattack that exposed sensitive health information of over 637k data breach victims.
The stolen data includes personal information, health data, online account credentials, and data from other companies that Orrick served as legal counsel during security incidents. [ more ]
Ex-Biglaw Partner Suspended From Practicing Law Over Side Solo Gig
A former Biglaw partner has been suspended from practicing law in New York for running his own side gig and underreporting the money he made from it.
The partner secretly performed legal work for non-firm clients and personally billed firm clients for work he did on the side, earning over $360,000 from his side practice. [ more ]
Biglaw Firm To Offer Reduced Work Schedule - With Reduced Pay, Of Course
Slaughter and May, a major law firm, has introduced a pilot program called 'Switch On/Off' that allows attorneys to reduce their hours for reduced compensation.
After a successful trial period, Slaughter and May has decided to make the program a permanent offering, allowing attorneys to have a better work-life balance. [ more ]