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.
March 26, 2024 | The Recorder
Regional West Coast Firms See Modest Gross Revenue Increases, as Equity Partner Tiers ContractHanson Bridgett, Stoel Rives and Procopio all had gross revenue or profit increases last year, while declines in their equity partnerships helped to boost PEP.
By Abigail Adcox
6 minute read
March 25, 2024 | National Law Journal
DOJ Health Care Litigator Heads to Nelson MullinsJillian Willis most recently served as assistant chief of the healthcare fraud unit in the DOJ's criminal division.
By Abigail Adcox
2 minute read
March 21, 2024 | National Law Journal
Big Law Takes Bigger Bet on Contingency Fee PracticesKirkland, Crowell, Quinn and Susman Godfrey, among others, have all had financial gains from contingency fee cases. "We've seen a noticeable increase in interest in building out plaintiff side practices," said Evan Meyerson, at Burford Capital.
By Abigail Adcox
6 minute read
March 20, 2024 | National Law Journal
Paul Hastings Hires White & Case Partner as Co-Chair of International Arbitration PracticeJonathan Hamilton was previously head of White & Case's Latin America arbitration practice.
By Abigail Adcox
2 minute read
March 19, 2024 | National Law Journal
Wilmer's Revenue and Profits Soar Amid Boom in Countercyclical PracticesWhile the firm landed in the spotlight for its clients' congressional testimony, Wilmer's revenue and profit grew 10% or more in 2023, amid gains in litigation and investigations practices.
By Abigail Adcox
4 minute read
March 14, 2024 | National Law Journal
Big Law Associate's Ex-Boyfriend Sentenced to 15 Months for Trading on Firm's Deal InfoSeth Markin's sentencing for an insider trading scheme highlights the continued security concerns for law firms, especially those with remote and hybrid working arrangements for their lawyers.
By Abigail Adcox
3 minute read
March 14, 2024 | National Law Journal
With Slower Start to 2023, Munger Tolles Sees Revenue Decline to $306M While PEP RisesAs the number of equity partners at the firm shrunk nearly 10% to 74, the firm's average PEP was up around 5% to $2.2 million.
By Abigail Adcox
4 minute read
March 13, 2024 | National Law Journal
Goodwin, Orrick, Steptoe, Willkie Add DC Partners Amid Uptick in Lateral MovesGoodwin brought on Lori Gordon, who was co-chair of their post-grant practice at Perkins Coie. She was one of several Am Law 200 partners to join new firms in D.C.
By Abigail Adcox
4 minute read
March 11, 2024 | National Law Journal
As New Client Business Expands, ArentFox Schiff Sees Revenue and Profit Spike"Ten percent of our revenue came from brand-new clients, [which] we attribute in large part to the merger," firm managing partner Brian Waldman said.
By Abigail Adcox
3 minute read
March 11, 2024 | National Law Journal
Weil Hires SEC Veteran, Amid String of DC Partner Moves in Big LawChristopher Mulligan was at the agency for more than a decade, while Sidley Austin and Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck have brought on board new litigators.
By Abigail Adcox
3 minute read
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