Abigail Adcox writes about business of law news in Washington, D.C., as well as lobbying and the revolving door. She can be reached at [email protected] and on Twitter @abigailadcox.
August 14, 2024 | National Law Journal
Litigation, Health Care, Telecom, Antitrust Practices Fuel Lateral Hiring in DCSeveral Big Law firms have added to their partner ranks in the nation's capital this week.
By Abigail Adcox
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August 14, 2024 | National Law Journal
Crowell Plans Rebrand and Hiring Push of Public Affairs AffiliateRevenue for the Crowell affiliate has "grown steadily over time," though "the growth hasn't been as fast as we would like," said Geralyn Ritter, president and CEO of Crowell & Moring International.
By Abigail Adcox
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August 13, 2024 | National Law Journal
Cahill Recruits Wilmer Partner to Lead New Congressional Investigations PracticeThe New York firm aims to offer the investigations service for financial services clients, "to keep those matters and make sure we can have that offering for the clients who need them," said Edward O'Callaghan.
By Abigail Adcox
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August 12, 2024 | National Law Journal
Big Law Partner Hiring Sees Surge in DC and New YorkBracewell, McGuireWoods, Nixon Peabody and Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer all brought on new partners over the last week.
By Abigail Adcox
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August 09, 2024 | National Law Journal
Law Firms' Lobbying Businesses Add New Clients Focused on Tax PoliciesBrownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, Holland & Knight, DLA Piper, Phronesis DC, Adams and Reese, BakerHostetler all filed new lobbying registrations since the end of June.
By Abigail Adcox
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August 09, 2024 | National Law Journal
Covington, Wilmer Played Roles in the US-Russia Prisoner SwapWilmer was brought in by Wall Street Journal parent Dow Jones to work with officials outside Russia to help secure the release of reporter Evan Gershkovich, while Covington aided U.S.-funded media outlet Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty in freeing reporter Alsu Kurmasheva.
By Abigail Adcox
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August 07, 2024 | National Law Journal
Sidley Austin Associate Going for Gold in Paris ParalympicsMatt Simpson plays goalball, a sport played exclusively by athletes who are blind or visually impaired. He leaves for Paris in just weeks after returning to the firm from a federal clerkship.
By Abigail Adcox
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August 06, 2024 | National Law Journal
Sizing Up a Potential Trump Presidency, Some Big Law Practices Turn to Political Crystal Ball"I feel like I'm being looked to as a political prognosticator," said one Hogan Lovells regulatory partner.
By Abigail Adcox
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August 02, 2024 | National Law Journal
The Crowell & Moring Paralegal Who Made History Refereeing at the Paris Olympics"The commitment that we have as water polo referees is so big, and then it's like I'm billing 2,000 hours plus a year," said Jenn McCall, a health care recovery specialist at Crowell.
By Abigail Adcox
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August 01, 2024 | National Law Journal
White & Case, Hogan Lovells and Polsinelli Among Latest Firms to Add DC LateralsThe firms added attorneys within their intellectual property, state attorneys general, real estate and immigration practices in recent weeks.
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