Buchanan Ingersoll Adds Chicago Office With 17 From Locke Lord

Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney is launching a Chicago office as part of a 17-lawyer addition from Locke Lord, which finalized a merger this week.

Jones Day Partner Grubman to Co-Lead Sidley Austin M&A Practice

Jones Day partner David Grubman is heading to Sidley Austin to help lead the firm’s global mergers and acquisitions practice, according to two people familiar with the matter.

Sirius XM’s Top Lawyer, a Top-Earning Media GC, Is Leaving

Sirius XM Holdings Inc., the satellite radio giant, disclosed Friday that its longtime general counsel Patrick Donnelly is retiring.

Three Big Law Practice Areas Will Thrive in Trump’s First Year

Columnist David Lat examines the incoming administration’s short-term impact on Big Law, finding that practitioners generally anticipate a strong year despite uncertainty.

Kirkland Strengthens Grip on Shifting M&A Deals Leaderboard

Kirkland & Ellis retained its crown as Big Law’s top mergers and acquisitions adviser in 2024, nabbing several of the largest transactions of the year.

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Biden to Ban New Oil Drilling Over Vast Stretch of US Waters

President Joe Biden is set to order a ban on new offshore oil and gas development across some 625 million acres of US coastal territory, ruling out the sale of drilling rights in Atlantic and Pacific waters as well as the eastern Gulf of Mexico.

Nippon Rejection Shows National Security Means Whatever You Want

(Bloomberg) — For months, United States Steel Corp. argued that selling out to Japanese-owned Nippon Steel Corp. was the only way to survive. President Joe Biden thought different, concluding that even a takeover by a company based in close ally Japan wasn’t enough to allay national-security concerns.

Boeing, DOJ in Talks to Revise Plea Deal for 737 Max Crashes

Boeing Co. and US prosecutors said they’re working to hammer out a new deal to settle a criminal case stemming from two fatal 737 Max crashes after a federal judge blocked an earlier plan because it included race as a consideration for selecting a compliance monitor.

Big Law Prepares for Trump Return as Crypto Sector Flexes Muscle

Why a Deals Surge in 2025 May Not Be a Law Firm Boon

As Non-Equity Partner Ranks Grow, Not All Lawyers Are Thrilled

How to Negotiate a Billion-Dollar Law Firm Merger

Billion Dollar Lawsuits: When Litigation Finance Met Mass Torts

Mass tort litigation is thriving, fueled by aggressive digital advertising and litigation finance. These high-stakes cases promise huge paydays for lawyers and funders, transforming mass torts into a lucrative industry.

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Crypto Lands in Washington as Less-Than-Unified Political Force

Over the last few weeks, the crypto industry has been doing victory laps from Silicon Valley to Washington. With a pro-crypto president-elect, a new AI and crypto czar, and the pending exit of Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler, the future of digital assets in the US has never looked more promising.