Dechert has hiked its rates for top partners by 20%, while McDermott is charging top partners out at $2,590 hourly, according to recent bankruptcy court filings.

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---- Old Section -----St. John's Law Names First Black Dean to Succeed Longtime Dean Michael Simons
“I’m honored to serve as the next dean of St. John’s Law,” Jelani Jefferson Exum said in a statement. “The Law School’s tremendous legacy of strengthening the legal profession and serving the community by providing a mission-focused education is inspiring.”
9th Circuit Partially Reinstates Class Certification Suit Against Kirkland's Stores Over Break Policy
“Unlike the rest break policy—which appears to have been enforced uniformly except for a few isolated examples—the evidence suggests that Kirkland’s enforced the bag check policy sporadically,” Judge Kenneth K. Lee said.
Split Wash. Supreme Court Says University Is Not Liable for Student's Off-Campus Rape
The majority found that while a special type of relationship exists between a university and its students, it clarified that the duty is limited to university property and activities it controls.
FCRA Suit Against Ambulance Services Company Revived by Massachusetts Court
According to the court, under the FCRA, “‘any person who willfully fails to comply with any requirement imposed under this title with respect to any consumer is liable to that consumer’ for actual or nominal damages.”
'Not the Traditional Response': Ex-Davis Polk Manager Says Ex-Associate Showed Unusual 'Cavalier' Attitude
Kaloma Cardwell’s attorney David Jeffries called former Davis Polk professional development manager Rocio Clausen as his first witness.
From Reactive to Proactive: Is Your Firm Investing in the Future?
The ups and downs of the last few years have been a lesson on the importance of contingency planning across all industries, particularly legal. Businesses
As Threats Against the Judiciary Mount, a Former Federal Judge Calls on Bar Associations for Coordinated Response
“Judges are certainly not above criticism,” said former U.S. District Court Judge Paul W. Grimm. “But typically, what you say is that the decision is wrong, we will appeal, and we think an appellate court will reverse it. You do not attack the integrity of a judge, publish their home phone number and address, and […]
'So Hot You Can't Breathe.' Rare Damages Trial Begins for Oregon Wildfire Victims
A second trial over wildfires that ravaged Oregon over Labor Day 2020 began Tuesday, this time focused on economic and noneconomic damages of nine class members.
The EU AI Act Will Transform Practices for AI Governance In the U.S.
The EU AI Act solidifies one of the world’s first comprehensive attempts to bring governance to unlock innovation in AI. U.S. companies have asked, what exactly does this development mean for their businesses?