Fennemore Craig has made a fourth mass lawyer lateral hire this year, adding about 50 lawyers and 30 staff members from Denver-based law firm Moye White, according to a report by Law.com.
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton is merging with a Chicago law firm, a move that will significantly increase the combined firms’ presence and corporate-focused practice in the city.
Shearman & Sterling has approved cuts to its pension program before the successful vote to merge with Allen & Overy, according to reporting by Law.com.
Holland & Knight is citing a lack of jurisdiction in a motion to dismiss a lawsuit accusing it of mistakenly sending $3.1 million to hackers using a Hong Kong account for a furniture store.
Ulmer & Berne and Greensfelder Hemker & Gale announced Tuesday that they are merging effective Feb. 1, a combination that will produce a “super-regional firm” with about 275 lawyers in nine offices.
Before Stroock & Stroock & Lavan announced plans to dissolve “at the appropriate time,” the law firm appeared to be readying for an "orderly dissolution" that does not put partners at risk.
Updated: Partners at Stroock & Stroock & Lavan have authorized a dissolution of the law firm “at the appropriate time,” according to an internal firm email obtained by Law.com.
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