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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July 12, 2024 | National Law Journal

DC Litigators Outpaced All Other Cities on Billing Rates in 2023

A quarter of respondents to a recent survey billed at least $951 hourly, the highest percentage in that category in any of the 24 cities tracked.

By Abigail Adcox

3 minute read

July 10, 2024 | National Law Journal

'AI Is Existential': ArentFox Schiff Turns Attention From Metaverse to AI Use Cases

The firm has several use cases for generative AI, but also knows when not to trust it, said chair Anthony Lupo.

By Abigail Adcox

4 minute read

July 10, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Exit Strategy: The Return From Government to Big Law

"Sometimes there's an assumption that they're going to go back to their prior firm," one D.C. recruiter noted. "But sometimes we'll get surprised."

By Andrew Maloney | Abigail Adcox

7 minute read

July 09, 2024 | The American Lawyer

What Attracts Big Law to Immigration Pro Bono Work?

A substantial number of the nearly 120 firms that responded cited immigration cases, with a notable number being asylum cases involving Afghan refugees.

By Abigail Adcox

4 minute read

July 09, 2024 | National Law Journal

In Latest DC Hiring, Akin, Goodwin, Milbank and Ogletree Recruit Partners

After leaving the Justice Department, Gerald Moody has joined Akin as a white-collar defense and government investigations partner in D.C.

By Abigail Adcox

3 minute read

July 08, 2024 | National Law Journal

Office Subleasing Deals in Big Law Gain Traction, With Brownstein and Cozen Moving to New DC Offices

Brownstein Hyatt and Cozen O'Connor have inked to sublet spaces from Venable and Buckley, respectively, according to Cushman & Wakefield.

By Abigail Adcox

4 minute read

July 05, 2024 | National Law Journal

Looking at the 'Fine Line' in Talent Issues, Chief Talent Officer at Beveridge & Diamond Eyes Growth

"We know there are many people who, especially coming out of law school now, who don't want to be a partner in a law firm. They don't want to practice long term," Amy Tenney Curren noted.

By Abigail Adcox

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