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.
June 21, 2023 | National Law Journal
Hogan Lovells Changes Leadership in DC and New YorkAjay Kuntamukkala takes over the D.C. office role from Michele Farquhar, who will join the firm's Americas leadership team. Farquhar is replacing Tim Aragon, who left Hogan Lovells to become GC for the Denver Broncos.
By Abigail Adcox
3 minute read
June 20, 2023 | National Law Journal
The 2023 NLJ 500: Headcount Growth Accelerated For FirmsLaw firms bulk up associate and nonequity ranks across practice areas in this year's NLJ 500.
By Abigail Adcox
10 minute read
June 20, 2023 | National Law Journal
Squire Patton Boggs Taps Ex-Trump Economic Official for Public Policy TeamEverett Eissenstat most recently served as chair of North America and global trade lead for Edelman Global Advisory. Previously, he was senior vice president of global public policy at General Motors.
By Abigail Adcox
3 minute read
June 20, 2023 | National Law Journal
Arnold & Porter Adds CIA Lawyer as National Security Remains a Top Enforcement PriorityDeborah Curtis will be based in the firm's Washington, D.C., office, focusing her practice on national security investigations and defense, and other litigation and enforcement matters.
By Abigail Adcox
3 minute read
June 14, 2023 | National Law Journal
Big Law Firms in DC 'Struggling' With How to Approach In-Office PoliciesA slowdown in demand due to market uncertainty and a cooling talent market has put more power back into the hands of law firm leaders with more firms becoming more explicit about office attendance.
By Abigail Adcox
4 minute read
June 14, 2023 | National Law Journal
Freshfields Becomes Latest to Add to Antitrust Practice With Two New PartnersAntitrust litigators Heather Lamberg and Justina Sessions will join the firm in Washington, D.C., and Silicon Valley respectively.
By Abigail Adcox
3 minute read
June 12, 2023 | National Law Journal
Holland & Knight Picks Up Former Jan. 6 Committee Senior Investigator in DCThe Jan. 6 committee is fertile recruiting ground for Big Law's government-facing practices with at least a dozen committee lawyers joining firms in recent months.
By Abigail Adcox
3 minute read
June 12, 2023 | National Law Journal
Sidley Austin's DC Office Snags First Chair Trial Lawyer From Covington & Burling"The regulatory area of our firm ... is a bit more active in a couple areas, including antitrust. And we see that there's a lot of top national talent that just happen to be based in D.C., like Jennifer," said Yvette Ostolaza, Sidley's management committee chair.
By Abigail Adcox
3 minute read
June 12, 2023 | National Law Journal
As Regulators Take 'Sharper Focus,' Big Law Antitrust Practices Stay Busy"If you're on the litigation side of our practice," said Hogan Lovells' Justin Bernick, "we're busier on that front than we probably were in the preceding decade, two decades."
By Abigail Adcox
5 minute read
June 09, 2023 | National Law Journal
Big Law Bets on Crypto as Industry Faces More Regulatory HeatThe SEC's latest suits against crypto companies underscore the growing volume of work for Big Law in advising the industry in litigation, enforcement, restructuring, bankruptcy work and lobbying.
By Abigail Adcox
3 minute read
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