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Lew Clayton Named Am Law's "Litigator of the Week"
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Partner Lew Clayton was named "Litigator of the Week" in the June 18 Am Law Litigation Daily for the $500 million settlement reached on behalf of the Alaska Retirement Management Board in its lawsuit against Mercer Inc., an actuarial firm that is a subsidiary of Marsh & McLennan Cos. The article notes Lew's comment that the case was "an immense win" for the client. This outcome is the largest such settlement in history for this kind of claim.