Navigation U.S. District Judge Jed S. Rakoff of the Southern District of New York sentenced Joseph James O’Connor, 26, in June 2023 to five years in prison for various charges. Click Here To Read The Full Article
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Why Ashurst and Perkins Coie Needed This Merger, For Different Reasons
A long-delayed U.S. push for Ashurst and a turbulent year for Perkins Coie have converged. Now both firms are betting that a transatlantic merger can steady their futures. Click Here To Read The Full Article
Loyola University of Chicago to Face Claims of 'Deliberate Indifference' to Sexual Violence, Federal Judge Rules
“The court’s ruling preserves the core of the case—allowing key Title IX claims to proceed and recognizing that Loyola’s alleged failures, including delaying and mishandling investigations, failing to implement and enforce no-contact directives, and allowing known offenders continued access to campus, plausibly amount to deliberate indifference,” one of the plaintiffs’ attorneys said. Click Here […]
Ashurst and Perkins Coie Announce Merger
A combination would create a major international firm with revenues of $2.58 billion, about 3,000 lawyers and about 700 partners across 47 offices. Click Here To Read The Full Article
Big Law Office Attendance Still Getting 'High Degree of Discussion'
“Firms requesting four days in-office aren’t really expecting it or are likely to achieve it, noted Jeff Lowe, of CenterPeak. “But it’s the hope that, The more days we ask for, the more days they’re likely to show up.’ Click Here To Read The Full Article