Debevoise & Plimpton has hired Vinson & Elkins partner Richard Sofield, a former senior Justice Department lawyer, as its new national security practice head in Washington, D.C. Before entering private practice, Sofield served for 24 years as a government lawyer, including as director of the Foreign Investment Review Staff for…

The Paris Court of Appeal has established a section dedicated to disputes on duty of vigilance and ecological responsibility, an acknowledgment of the growth, importance and complexity of climate litigation, lawyers told Law.com International. The new chamber will take up disputes relating to the publication of sustainability information by companies…

Milbank, the law firm that spurred the latest associate salary hike, grew its revenue by 17.8% to $1.514 billion in 2023 while its profits per equity partner jumped 18.6% to $5.114 million — a record year for the firm. Even as its full-time equivalent head count grew about 8% to 912…

DuBose Miller, LLC 01/23/2024Daily Report TO: ALL MEMBERS OF THE BAR AND ALL CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA The Atlanta Judicial Commission is now accepting nominations for the position of Municipal Court Judge for the City of Atlanta Municipal Court. Members of the bar may nominate themselves or others,…

Note: This is the first installment in a series examining how Am Law 100 firms are using generative artificial intelligence, based on a reporting project in which our team reached out to every firm in the grouping. A second installment will cover the policies and guidelines law firms have put…

Every January 28th, the U.S. and other countries mark Data Privacy Day, an international effort to spread awareness about online privacy. It’s a good reminder about the importance of respecting privacy, safeguarding data, and enabling trust, according to the National Cybersecurity Alliance. In honor of this educational endeavor, below are…