by RG | Jul 27, 2026 | Law.com
In a recent case, a Chapter 11 debtor sought to employ an accounting firm under section 327(a), the principal of which was the first cousin of the owner of the debtor corporation. The U.S. Trustee objected to the retention, arguing that the debtor’s cousin was...
by RG | Jul 27, 2026 | Law.com
The special bonuses, which will be paid to associates and special counsel globally, come less than two months after Milbank raised associate salaries by $10,000 to $20,000. The special bonuses, which will be paid to associates and special counsel globally, come...
by RG | Jul 27, 2026 | Law.com
Historically, the federal government led the way, while states played a more modest role. But in recent years, state legislatures and regulators have laid the groundwork for more vigorous enforcement—and companies operating at a national scale will need to pay close...
by RG | Jul 27, 2026 | Law.com
“As you approach partnership, consider your place in the greater legal community. Build relationships and networks beyond the walls of your law firm. Those connections often return to you in business development and open doors to the countless ways a legal...
by RG | Jul 27, 2026 | Law.com
Two firm leaders in the Am Law Second Hundred who acknowledged discussions with private equity investors said they owe it to their partnerships to learn more. Two firm leaders in the Am Law Second Hundred who acknowledged discussions with private equity...
by RG | Jul 26, 2026 | Law.com
From London to New York and Hong Kong, insider-trading scandals are revealing an uncomfortable truth about Big Law: the industry’s greatest asset—its access to confidential, market-moving information—can also be its greatest vulnerability. From London to...
