Cravath Publishes Winter 2026 Issue of Alumni Journal
April 20, 2026
On April 17, 2026, Cravath of counsel Scott B. Reents participated in Stanford Law School’s Generative Legal 2026 conference in Palo Alto, California, which brought together senior in‑house counsel, law firm partners, technologists, investors and academics to explore how AI is reshaping legal practice. Scott spoke on a panel entitled “Impact of AI on the Legal Industry,” which discussed how generative AI is reshaping the talent pipeline and operating models in law. Panelists examined how junior attorneys will gain foundational experience with AI and how law firms and in‑house departments are adjusting their structures.
Deals & Cases
October 31, 2024
On October 31, 2024, Sterling Check Corp. announced the closing of its acquisition by First Advantage Corporation, with a transaction value of approximately $2.2 billion. Sterling and First Advantage are both global providers of technology‑enabled background and identity verification services. As publicly announced, the companies entered a merger agreement on February 29, 2024, and received second requests from the Department of Justice on May 28, 2024. The parties announced the satisfaction of regulatory closing conditions on October 29, 2024. Cravath represented Sterling on all antitrust matters in connection with the transaction.
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