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Firms Gear Up For Expected Surge In Congressional Probes

By Alison Knezevich

Law firms in Washington, D.C., have been bulking up their congressional investigations practices this year as attorneys anticipate a rise in probes in 2027 if Democrats regain power on Capitol Hill after next month's midterm elections.

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Trump Ties, Firm Deals Likely Focus Of Congressional Probes

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Sheppard Mullin Hit With Class Action Over Data Breach

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Stocks Push Clorox Legal Chief's Pay Up To $6M For 2026

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Baker Donelson Elects Department Chair As President, COO

Courts
IP Rights Group Urges Against Litigation Funding Disclosure
By Elliot Weld

An inventor rights advocacy group has told a federal courts rules committee that requiring the disclosure of who is funding civil litigation would put independent inventors at a disadvantage when trying to enforce patents against a larger company.
Courts
Cornell Defendant Seeks To Nix James As Special Prosecutor
By Andrea Keckley

One of the seven men accused of drugging and raping a fellow Cornell University student at a fraternity home has asked a New York state court to void Gov. Kathy Hochul's appointment of New York Attorney General Letitia James as special prosecutor in the case.
California Pulse
ABA Accreditor Leader Remembered For Passion And Intellect
By Emma Cueto

After her sudden death while leading the American Bar Association council that handles law school accreditation, Melissa Hart is being remembered as a passionate and fiercely intelligent jurist, mentor and leader who will be missed as the council navigates numerous challenges to its accreditor status.
Daily Litigation
Omni Bridgeway Raises $1B For New Litigation Funding
By Ryan Boysen

Litigation funder Omni Bridgeway has raised a new $1 billion fund from mostly repeat investors, with plans to deploy the money broadly across countries and case types while avoiding debt leverage.
Delaware Pulse
Akerman Names Office Leaders In Delaware, Colorado, Florida
By Emily Johnson

Akerman LLP has named a litigation partner and a pair of tax partners to lead their respective offices in Wilmington, Delaware; Denver; and Jacksonville, Florida.
California Pulse
Sandisk CLO's Total Comp Rose To $2.6M In 2026
By Madison Arnold

Sandisk Corp.'s chief legal officer saw his compensation increase to more than $2.6 million this year, according to a new securities filing.
Modern Lawyer
WilmerHale Appoints New Chair For Restructuring Team
By Daniel Moritz-Rabson

WilmerHale announced Wednesday that it has appointed a former Latham & Watkins LLP partner to chair the firm's transactional bankruptcy and financial restructuring practice.
Courts
Ex-Workers' Comp Judge Joins Laffey Bucci To Lead Practice
By James Boyle

Philadelphia-based personal injury firm Laffey Bucci D'Andrea Reich & Ryan has launched a dedicated workers' compensation practice with the addition of a new partner who spent 15 years as a workers' compensation judge in Pennsylvania.
In-House
The L Suite Appoints HubSpot CLO As Global Co-Chair
By Matt Perez

Legal networking group the L Suite, formerly known as TechGC, has brought on as global co-chair the chief legal officer at customer relation management firm HubSpot, according to a recent announcement.
Mid-Law
Foley Hoag Adds 3 Partners In Denver
By Christine DeRosa

Foley Hoag LLP has grown its intellectual property, emerging company and venture capital offerings in Colorado with the addition of three partners, two from Sheridan Ross PC and another from Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP.