Pharma’s Deal Boom Is Fueling Demand for M&A Lawyers

Pharma’s Deal Boom Is Fueling Demand for M&A Lawyers

Many large pharmaceutical companies are increasingly turning to acquisitions rather than relying solely on internal research and development efforts to build their drug pipelines. That shift is shaping what legal departments need from their lawyers, said Beth Long,...
SEC Moves to Scrap Biden-Era Climate Disclosure Rule

SEC Moves to Scrap Biden-Era Climate Disclosure Rule

The rule would have mandated broad disclosures of climate-related information in U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including board oversight of climate issues, internal carbon pricing and financial effects from severe weather events.       The rule...
Lawyer Padding and Bragging Creates Practical Problems

Lawyer Padding and Bragging Creates Practical Problems

A sampling of daily headlines is apparently driven by law firms eager to attract lateral partners, to recruit young lawyers, and to please current partners. One wag also recently described this public bragging as a “sedative to quiet troublesome partners. Does the...