Trump Plans to Promote Dhillon as DOJ’s No. 3, Removing Woodward

President Donald Trump is discussing elevating Harmeet Dhillon to the Justice Department’s No. 3 post of associate attorney general, which would force out an official with close White House ties for a more vocal MAGA advocate.

Sidley Picks Off Cravath’s VC Co-Head in Latest Talent Sortie

Sidley Austin continues its raid on rivals by picking up Scott Bennett, co-head of Cravath Swaine & Moore’s venture capital and growth equity and digital assets practices, whose departure marks the latest in a string of losses for the Wall Street firm.

Trump-Targeted Firms’ Allies Shield Lawyer Names in Court

A group of lawyers wading back into the fight over President Donald Trump’s executive orders against law firms remained anonymous in their latest effort.

Arizona Law Firm Severs Back Office for $125 Million Investment

Rafi Law Group is separating back-office services from its legal operation to receive $125 million from an outside investor, the personal injury firm announced Monday.

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Latham & Watkins partner Hamad Al-Hoshan is no longer headed to rival Kirkland & Ellis along with a group of Texas lawyers, according to his current firm.

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Big law associates work long days to meet annual targets of around 2,000 billable hours. Why do they do it? The financial rewards are substantial: starting salaries at top tier law firms begin at $225,000 annually. And that's not including lucrative year-end and special bonuses. In this video, we explain the system at the heart of Big Law's big paydays for its junior lawyers.

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