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Abigail Adcox

Abigail Adcox

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.

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June 18, 2024 | National Law Journal

The 2024 NLJ 500: Headcount Growth Returns to Pre-Pandemic Levels

The majority of the largest law firms saw modest headcount growth, though there were a few exceptions, leading to several ranking adjustments at the top of the NLJ 500.

By Abigail Adcox

9 minute read

June 14, 2024 | National Law Journal

'A More Centralized Way': Am Law 100 Firm Formalizes Appellate Group

Fish & Richardson's appellate group gives the lawyers dedicated resources to better market the practice both internally to existing clients and externally in a formal way, according to the firm.

By Abigail Adcox

4 minute read

June 13, 2024 | National Law Journal

The Prosecutors Behind Hunter Biden's Conviction

Coming off the Biden case, federal prosecutors involved in the case might have their choice of career options, if they choose to head to private practice.

By Abigail Adcox

4 minute read

June 13, 2024 | National Law Journal

White & Case, Greenberg Traurig and Saul Ewing Recruit New Partners in DC Region

Federal legislation has fueled demand for energy, aviation, and environmental expertise, while IP litigation and AI technologies continue to fuel demand for patent lawyers.

By Abigail Adcox

3 minute read

June 11, 2024 | National Law Journal

ArentFox Schiff Recruits 13-Lawyer Team, in Latest Group Exit From Burns & Levinson

Hit with another group departure, Burns & Levinson said it's exploring a combination, among other growth options.

By Abigail Adcox

4 minute read

June 10, 2024 | National Law Journal

Perkins Coie Adds IP Lawyer From Arnold & Porter, as IP Litigation Work Remains Busy

Patent litigator Chris Marando joined Perkins Coie as a partner. He held the role of counsel at his prior firm.

By Abigail Adcox

2 minute read

June 07, 2024 | National Law Journal

Seeing Advantages in Solo Practice, Big Law Partner Launches Firm for Compliance, Monitorship Matters

"Clients really want to just pick their lawyers more than they want to pick sometimes the law firm," noted Steve Solow, who left Big Law after more than 20 years.

By Abigail Adcox

5 minute read

June 06, 2024 | National Law Journal

Amid Law Firm Merger Frenzy, Former Leaders of Wilmer and Hale Offer Insights

"The fact that we brought all these people into the loop in October and it never leaked until we made it public on May 31 said to me that it was going to work," said Bill Lee.

By Abigail Adcox

6 minute read

June 06, 2024 | National Law Journal

Alston, Eversheds, Dentons and Bracewell Bring on DC Partner Hires

Law firms invested in their cyber, energy, policy resolution, health care and real estate practices with lateral hires.

By Abigail Adcox

3 minute read

June 03, 2024 | National Law Journal

Amid Growing Battle for Talent, 3 DC and Virginia Firms Increased Their Equity Partner Pay Spreads

Six other Am Law 200 firms across Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia either kept these spreads at the same level between 2022 and 2023 or decreased the spread.

By Abigail Adcox

4 minute read