Criminal Law | News

US Judge Told Archegos Founder Can't Afford What Defense Says Is 'Unjustified' $10 Billion Restitution

By Emily Saul

Prosecutors have asked U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein to sentence Archegos Capital Management founder Sung Kook "Bill" Hwang to 21 years behind bars and forfeit $10 billion. But his lawyers say he's only worth $55 million now. Read More

Law Firm Hiring | News

Battle for Top Talent Accelerates Amid Profit and Demand Surge

By Andrew Maloney

“There's basically no firm that's immune from market pressure, with very rare exceptions, said one legal recruiter.
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Law Firm Mergers | Analysis

Why Kramer Levin Decided to Merge

By Patrick Smith

If the firm waited any longer for a merger, it may have been vulnerable to the same fate that other New York-founded firms outside the Am Law 50 have seen. Read More

Private Equity and Venture Capital | Ranking

Private Equity Rising Stars 2024: The Best Up-and-Coming Lawyers in the UK and Europe

By Molly G Smith

After months of analysis, Law.com International names the top 25 private equity lawyers aged under 40 across the commercial legal market. Read More

Lawyer Compensation - General | News

Bonus Parade Continues, With Additional Firms Matching Milbank

By Amanda O'Brien

While firms didn't rush to match Milbank's special bonuses in August, Cleary, Davis Polk, Weil and O'Melveny are the latest to join the ranks of those matching Milbank's summer and end-of-year bonus schedule. Read More

Legal Malpractice | News

DLA Piper Sued by 2 Houston Companies, Alleging a 'Fake Lawyer' Represented Them in Argentina

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

Two Houston companies filed a lawsuit against DLA alleging that once the firm discovered that the individual was not licensed, they fired him and attempted to cover up the situation. Read More