Abigail Adcox

November 27, 2024 | National Law Journal

King & Spalding partner Jamieson Greer, selected for the U.S. trade representative position, was the latest attorney pick—and Big Law alum—for Trump's second administration.

By Abigail Adcox

4 minute read

November 25, 2024 | National Law Journal

“We’ve seen some rhetoric out of president-elect [Trump], Elon Musk, and chairman-designate Brendan Carr targeting the media. Around the edges, clients are asking questions about what that means and whether they should be concerned,” said Wiley's Kathleen Kirby.

By Abigail Adcox

4 minute read

November 21, 2024 | National Law Journal

In the latest round of lateral hiring in D.C., Holland & Knight, Day Pitney, Akin Gump, Barnes and Crowell announced new attorney hires this week.

By Abigail Adcox

3 minute read

November 21, 2024 | National Law Journal

The legal community has had a much more positive reaction to Blanche, Bove and Sauer's selection for DOJ leadership roles, believing their legal and prosecutorial background provides some stability for the agency.

By Abigail Adcox

3 minute read

November 20, 2024 | National Law Journal

Revenue was up 7.6% for firms in the D.C. region in the first nine months, falling behind the industry average revenue growth of 11.9%, according to a Q3 report from Citi.

By Abigail Adcox

5 minute read

November 20, 2024 | National Law Journal

"The attorney general will be able to stop things from being done a lot easier than making prosecutions where they can't make them," noted one white-collar defense lawyer.

By Abigail Adcox

7 minute read

November 14, 2024 | National Law Journal

Paul Hastings partner Michael Wise has left to head up Squire's U.S. antitrust practice.

By Abigail Adcox

3 minute read

November 14, 2024 | National Law Journal

“I don't think that there's a single industry that's safe anymore, safe meaning like off-limits from investigations,” Hogan Lovells partner Michael Bell said.

By Abigail Adcox

5 minute read

November 13, 2024 | National Law Journal

The pick could be a surprise for many career DOJ attorneys. Gaetz has been a staunch defender of Trump in recent years.

By Abigail Adcox

2 minute read

November 12, 2024 | National Law Journal

Several potential candidates have law firm backgrounds, including some who practiced in Big Law earlier in their careers.

By Abigail Adcox

5 minute read