PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
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'You won't work for me' - Joe Biden assembles heavyweight DOJ team
Senior lawyers from O'Melveny, MoFo and Linklaters lined up to support Attorney General nominee and his deputy
North America
OFFICE LAUNCH
Paul Weiss advances West Coast expansion plans with trio of litigation partners from Orrick
New York firm also brings in corporate partner from Kirkland & Ellis to bolster new San Francisco office
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
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Littler appoints diversity head with mission to foster 'culture of empowerment'
Senior lawyer Paul Bateman takes up high-level role reporting to MD Erin Webber
LEGALTECH
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Legaltech startup Lupl secures $14m funding ahead of full launch this year
Washington DC outfit backed by CMS, Cooley and Rajah & Tann Asia also installs CEO
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
Squire Patton Boggs names first African-American woman to global board
Washington DC-based partner Alethia Nancoo is one of two new board appointments
RULE OF LAW
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Crowell & Moring calls on US Vice President to invoke 25th Amendment following Capitol siege
Washington-based firm says Trump is unfit for office and calls on other law firm leaders to join call to protect democracy
NEW LAW
'Don't build a services company' - Justin Kan reflects on failure of new law darling Atrium
Serial tech entrepreneur looks back on mistakes that led to high-profile closure of $75m San Francisco startup
US ELECTIONS
American Bar Association slams Trump supporters' assault on US Capitol
ABA president Patricia Lee Refo condemns 'criminal' attempt to subvert 'revered American tradition'
MERGER
US firm Dinsmore & Shohl unveils merger with Indiana-based Wooden McLaughlin
Deal sees Dinsmore add three new offices and 47 new attorneys to its nationwide roster
COMBINATION
Dentons adds Alabama firm to growing US network
Sirote & Permutt is fifth firm to sign up to project to achieve comprehensive US coverage