– The U.S. Senate confirmed U.S. Magistrate Judge Dana Douglas to become the first Black female judge to ever serve on the 5th Circuit.
– Susman Godfrey will give year-end associate bonuses between $85,000 and $160,000, down from last year but higher than those offered by bigger competitors.
– Milbank will add a nearly-30-lawyer private equity team in London from Scotland-founded Dickson Minto early next year.