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Brownstein Tops Law Firm Rivals as Its Lobbying Sets Record Pace

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck led rivals in federal lobbying revenue last quarter with $16.2 million, putting the law firm on pace to top last year’s record haul.

Burford Seeks Argentina’s YPF Stake to Pay $16 Billion Award

Burford Capital asked a US judge to give it control of Argentine state oil company YPF SA as part of its effort to collect on a $16 billion court judgment against the Latin American country.

Trump Paid Hush-Money to Porn Star to Protect Brand, Lawyer Says

Prosecutors launched the hush-money trial of Donald Trump by revealing new details Monday about how they seek to prove the former president corrupted the 2016 election to bury a sex scandal, while a defense lawyer countered the payment was meant only to protect his reputation.

Two SEC Lawyers Pushed Out After Agency Censured in Crypto Case

Two <-bsp-bb-link state="{"bbHref":"bbg://securities/13165Z%20US%20Equity","_id":"0000018f-06d7-d583-afbf-c6df91f60000","_type":"0000016b-944a-dc2b-ab6b-d57ba1cc0000"}">Securities and Exchange Commission lawyers resigned after a federal judge sanctioned and sharply rebuked the Wall Street regulator for “gross abuse” of power in a <-bsp-bb-link state="{"bbHref":"bbg://news/topics/FRXDIGITAL","_id":"0000018f-06d7-d583-afbf-c6df91f60001","_type":"0000016b-944a-dc2b-ab6b-d57ba1cc0000"}">crypto case.

Morgan Lewis Securities Attorney Sues for Disability Pay

A Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP attorney sued the firm’s welfare benefit plan and Unum Life Insurance Co. of America, saying her disability benefits were wrongly terminated despite the persistence of serious symptoms that were exacerbated by job-related stress.

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Trump Paid Hush-Money to Porn Star to Protect Brand, Lawyer Says

Prosecutors launched the hush-money trial of Donald Trump by revealing new details Monday about how they seek to prove the former president corrupted the 2016 election to bury a sex scandal, while a defense lawyer countered the payment was meant only to protect his reputation.

Big Law's Big Paychecks: Partner Compensation, Explained

Law firm partners in Big Law earn a lot of money, but just how much they make can vary widely. Whether it's equity or non-equity or merit versus lockstep, this video explains what goes into determining the size of those paychecks at elite law firms.

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Anchorage Nabs Former Coinbase Custody CEO to Lead Growth (1)

<-bsp-bb-link state="{"bbHref":"bbg://securities/2087949D%20US%20Equity","_id":"0000018f-072a-d583-afbf-c7fe59870000","_type":"0000016b-944a-dc2b-ab6b-d57ba1cc0000"}">Anchorage Digital, which provides crypto custodian services, has hired a former Coinbase Global Inc. executive to be its first-ever chief operating officer.

Two SEC Lawyers Pushed Out After Agency Censured in Crypto Case

Two <-bsp-bb-link state="{"bbHref":"bbg://securities/13165Z%20US%20Equity","_id":"0000018f-06d7-d583-afbf-c6df91f60000","_type":"0000016b-944a-dc2b-ab6b-d57ba1cc0000"}">Securities and Exchange Commission lawyers resigned after a federal judge sanctioned and sharply rebuked the Wall Street regulator for “gross abuse” of power in a <-bsp-bb-link state="{"bbHref":"bbg://news/topics/FRXDIGITAL","_id":"0000018f-06d7-d583-afbf-c6df91f60001","_type":"0000016b-944a-dc2b-ab6b-d57ba1cc0000"}">crypto case.

Memecoin Mania Sent Bitcoin Fees Soaring During the ‘Halving’

The fear of missing out on the latest breed of <-bsp-bb-link state="{"bbDocId":"S9Y5DODWX2PS","_id":"0000018f-071c-d583-afbf-c7dc9ca90000","_type":"0000016b-944a-dc2b-ab6b-d57ba1cc0000"}">memecoins helped to briefly temper the potential blow of a Bitcoin software update to the companies that make money by ensuring that the digital currency functions smoothly and securely.

War in Ukraine and Life-or-Death Choices for Big Law

Big Law's Addiction to 'Prestige' Numbed by Pandemic (Podcast)

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