A former federal prosecutor who has worked as co-chair of Foley Hoag’s white-collar and investigations practice is adding her name to the shingle for a growing litigation boutique that promotes its ability to provide conflict-free counsel to companies seeking to scale back operations in mainland China. Lynn Neils has become…

This article is the second in a four-part series that examines how litigation—and, more specifically, its results—can shape the evolution of best practices in the real estate industry. As noted in the first article (which discussed some of the hazards of statutes of limitations), because of the case law’s influence…

Second Hundred law firms in 2022 did something they very rarely do: outpace the Am Law 100 in financial metrics. But 2023 was a different story, and the reality of the costs associated with building for the future and a somewhat unstable legal market caught up with many smaller firms.…

Trump Jurors See Checks at Heart of Manhattan Criminal Case | New York Law Journal Page Printed From: https://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2024/05/06/whose-signature-is-that-jurors-see-checks-at-heart-of-trump-trial/ Former President Donald Trump, left, and Justice Juan Merchan, right. Photos: ALM Witnesses testified that the checks, which were used to reimburse Michael Cohen, were sent to the White House via…

A string of large law firms have unveiled new offices this year that are inspired by the post-Covid emphasis on efficiency and collaboration. Some of the latest designs from firms like Mayer Brown and Perkins Coie continue an emphasis on gathering and event space, replete with amenities such as pool…

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath has added on partner Timothy Katsiff, a litigator from Ballard Spahr, and Manko, Gold, Katcher & Fox environmental partner Thomas Duncan to its Philadelphia office. Although Duncan primarily focuses on transactional work in the environmental sphere as well as any litigation spinning off of it,…