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Weil's Communication: Fast Changes, Bad Luck And Missteps

By Tracey Read and Aebra Coe

In September, Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP released an official statement signaling that it was not engaged in merger talks. A month later, the firm confirmed that it was exploring a merger.

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    Goldstein Says Gov't Conceded Key Trial Errors

    By Jared Foretek

    SCOTUSblog co-founder Thomas Goldstein told the Fourth Circuit Friday that the federal prosecutors who netted 12 tax and mortgage fraud convictions effectively conceded they hid evidence by steering a key witness to new testimony mid-trial and had reversed their stance on jury instructions, two key issues in Goldstein's appeal.

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    Courts

    DOJ's Civil Division Head Joins Agency Exits After Midterms

    By Jack Karp

    The leader of the U.S. Department of Justice's Civil Division, Brett A. Shumate, on Monday became at least the fifth top DOJ official to step down following Republicans' defeat in last week's midterm elections.

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    Courts

    Former Prosecutor Named NJ Lt. Governor In Historic Pick

    By Lynn LaRowe

    New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill on Monday named acting Secretary of State Shirley Emehelu as the state's new lieutenant governor, selecting a former prosecutor to fill the position left vacant when former Lt. Gov. Dale G. Caldwell resigned amid misconduct allegations.

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    In-House

    KPMG Atty Joins Ward And Smith To Lead White Collar Group

    By Emma Cueto

    An assistant general counsel for litigation and investigations at KPMG has joined North Carolina firm Ward and Smith PA as the new head of its white collar defense and government investigations practice group, the firm announced Monday.

  • California Pulse

    Pierson Ferdinand Space And Satellite Law Group Takes Flight

    By Madison Arnold

    Pierson Ferdinand LLP has launched a space and satellite law practice to support companies, investors and other institutions with legal risk related to space work.

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    Modern Lawyer

    Greenberg Traurig Adds Stadium Financing Pro In NYC

    By Isaac Monterose

    Greenberg Traurig LLP has hired an ex-Winston Taylor real estate attorney who specializes in stadium and arena financing deals for a shareholder role in its New York City office, the firm announced.

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    Daily Litigation

    Weil's Securities Litigation Head Joins Paul Weiss In NY

    By Andrea Keckley

    A longtime Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP lawyer who most recently led the shuttering firm's securities litigation team has moved her practice to Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP's New York office, the firm announced Monday.

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    California Pulse

    Massumi & Consoli Adds Weil Atty For New Silicon Valley Post

    By Tracey Read

    Massumi & Consoli LLP announced Monday that it plans to open a new office in California's Silicon Valley with the addition of a former Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP private equity and mergers and acquisitions partner.

  • Modern Lawyer

    Sheppard Joins Firms With 4-Day In-Office Mandate

    By Andrea Keckley

    Sheppard confirmed Monday that it is the latest of many law firms expanding their return-to-office mandates, requiring U.S. attorneys to work in person four days a week starting next year.

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    DC Pulse

    Latham Hires 6 Weil Attorneys, Including Real Estate Leader

    By Andrea Keckley

    As more former Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP attorneys find new homes for their practices while the firm winds down operations, Latham & Watkins LLP confirmed Monday that it hired five partners and one counsel across multiple U.S. offices.

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