March 31, 2009 7:56 PM

Eight Firms Advising on Future of U.S. Auto Industry

Whether at Cadwalader, Dewey & LeBoeuf, Jones Day, or Weil, Gotshal, Harvey Miller's one-time protégés are busy trying to bridge the gap between Big Auto and the federal government. But that's not the only connection tying together the teams of lawyers working to ensure some sort of future for the U.S. auto industry.

03/31/09 Posted by Brian Baxter

Cahill, Akin Gump, S&C Caught up in Bermuda Reinsurance Wars

Last month, one Bermuda-based reinsurer agreed to acquire another in what experts called a seldom-seen "take-under" because of the low price involved. But today, a third reinsurer has stepped in with a bid to buy the original acquiror. What does all this mean? A lot of work for a few insurance and M&A folks.

03/31/09 Posted by Zach Lowe

Saving GM: We're Back to Where We Started, Ropes Lawyer Says

In November, The Am Law Daily called up Ropes & Gray restructuring cohead Mark Bane to discuss the merits of a prepackaged bankruptcy to save General Motors. Now, several months and many billions of dollars in government aid later, we’re essentially back where we started, Bane says.

03/31/09 Posted by Brian Baxter

The Cuts Keep Coming: Reed Smith Lays Off Lawyers, Staff; Clifford Chance Freezes Pay

Our colleagues in Philadelphia at The Legal Intelligencer and in London at Legal Week are the bearers of more tough economic news this Tuesday--lawyer and staff layoffs, and salary freezes.

03/31/09 Posted by Ross Todd

Italy's In-House Lawyers Fight Proposed Legal Reforms

A bill before Italy's parliament would be the first overhaul of the rules for the legal profession in 70 years and would legalize second-class status for in-house lawyers.

03/31/09 Posted by Anthony Paonita

The Bankruptcy Files: Sun-Times, Gottschalks and More!

Today, we've got Kirkland repping another bankrupt media giant, Vinson advising an oil exploration company and yet another retailer sadly selling itself to liquidators.

03/31/09 Posted by Zach Lowe

Hawaii, Wilmer Hale Beat Out Williams & Connolly in SCOTUS Land Case

The U.S. Supreme Court's unanimous ruling today deals a major blow to Native Hawaiians' claim to ownership of as much as 1.2 million acres of land.

03/31/09 Posted by Zach Lowe

The Am Law Litigation Daily: March 31, 2009

A former Stanford Financial exec sues Proskauer; an asbestos case packs the Supreme Court; and a securities class action trial in a years-old subprime case begins.

03/31/09 Posted by Alison Frankel

March 30, 2009 6:18 PM

The Bankruptcy Files: BI-LO, Prepacks for Charter, Herbst Gaming

Kirkland & Ellis and Vinson & Elkins have added two big bankruptcy assignments to their caseloads: Charter Communications and southern supermarket chain BI-LO, respectively. Curtis Mallet, Davis Wright, Nelson Mullins, and Gordon Silver have also landed Chapter 11 roles, while Las Vegas-based Herbst Gaming is paying a list of law firms that would make My Rich Uncle envious.

03/30/09 Posted by Brian Baxter

Cravath Advises General Motors' Board on Shake-up

Cravath advised the independent members of General Motors' board on the management shake-up over the weekend.

03/30/09 Posted by Zach Lowe