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Sidley Austin LLP recruited a team of real estate finance attorneys from Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft LLP, including the co-head of the firm's real estate financing group and three other partners, Law360 Real Estate Authority has learned.
McGuireWoods LLP
A former venture technology group counsel at Dentons has joined McGuireWoods LLP as a partner in Charlotte, North Carolina, the firm said Thursday.
Social Media Platforms for Law Firms
LinkedIn and Facebook are the social media platforms of choice for law firms and their attorneys, while use of X, formerly Twitter, continues to decrease, according to law firm marketing experts and data from the American Bar Association.
Sheppard Mullin's New Special Counsel
Sheppard Mullin has added a special counsel to its Silicon Valley corporate practice group who brings a range of diverse experience, most recently serving as general counsel at a venture-backed digital privacy company.
Susman Godfrey LLP and President Donald Trump
Susman Godfrey LLP became President Donald Trump's latest BigLaw target when he signed an executive order Wednesday revoking its access to government resources and buildings, a directive the firm immediately blasted as "unconstitutional" and vowed to fight.

General Counsel Supporting Perkins Coie LLP
Former and current general counsel who joined an amicus brief this week supporting Perkins Coie LLP's fight against the Trump administration say their decision to back the firm wasn't a hard one, but added they understand why many corporate legal leaders may feel their fiduciary duties keep them from signing.
Buchalter PC's Expansion
Buchalter PC is expanding its litigation team, bringing in a longtime Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani LLP environmental expert as a shareholder in its San Diego office.
Kirkland & Ellis LLP Announces New Hire
Kirkland & Ellis LLP announced the hiring of a former Clifford Chance partner for its investment funds practice group.
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP's New Attorneys
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP has added three attorneys with unique dealmaking experience to its growing Houston office.

Baker Botts LLP's New Co-Head
A former Freshfields U.S. commercial litigation practice co-head with expertise in cross-border disputes has joined Baker Botts LLP in New York, the firm announced Tuesday.
Google Cloud's Partnership with Freshfields LLP
Google Cloud announced on Tuesday a new partnership with Freshfields LLP in which the U.K.-based law firm will integrate Gemini, the tech giant's artificial intelligence tool, across its operations while also working together on new software solutions.
Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart PC's Office Relocation
Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart PC is relocating its New York City office from its current midtown Manhattan location at Lexington Avenue to a larger space at Rockefeller Center.
Lateral Attorney Hiring in BigLaw Firms
Lateral attorney hiring at the 200 largest law firms in the U.S. by revenue has slowed for the second quarter in a row, falling 27% compared to the third quarter of 2024, according to a new report by legal intelligence provider Firm Prospects.
