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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August 21, 2024 | National Law Journal

2 Longtime Locke Lord Attorneys Jump to Sheppard Mullin Amid Merger Talks

Sheppard Mullin chair Luca Salvi said building out the firm's "destination practice in renewable energies is a strategic focus of our firm."

By Abigail Adcox

2 minute read

August 21, 2024 | National Law Journal

Another Weil Partner Heads to Paul Hastings, as McGuireWoods Hires Former SEC Crypto Leader

Daniel Nicholas is at least the fourth Weil lawyer to join Paul Hastings in recent months.

By Abigail Adcox

3 minute read

August 19, 2024 | National Law Journal

'Business Mindset': McGuireWoods' Jeffrey Connor on His New Role as COO

Jeffrey Connor, who has been McGuireWoods' chief financial officer since 2015, was named as the new chief operating officer last week.

By Abigail Adcox

5 minute read

August 19, 2024 | National Law Journal

A&O Shearman Power Regulatory Partner Jumps to Hogan Lovells 3 Months Post-Merger

Chip Cannon first joined legacy firm Allen & Overy in February 2022. His departure comes just three months after Shearman and A&O finalized their merger.

By Abigail Adcox

3 minute read

August 15, 2024 | National Law Journal

McGuireWoods Appoints CFO Jeffrey Connor as COO

Connor succeeds Richard Davis, who has served as COO since 2019.

By Abigail Adcox

2 minute read

August 15, 2024 | National Law Journal

9 Big Law Firms See Work From SEC's Latest Enforcement Action

Davis Polk, Sidley, Foley, Milbank, Wilmer, King & Spalding and other firms were defense counsel for 26 broker-dealers, corporate insiders and others for widespread recordkeeping failures.

By Abigail Adcox

3 minute read

August 14, 2024 | National Law Journal

Litigation, Health Care, Telecom, Antitrust Practices Fuel Lateral Hiring in DC

Several Big Law firms have added to their partner ranks in the nation's capital this week.

By Abigail Adcox

3 minute read

August 14, 2024 | National Law Journal

Crowell Plans Rebrand and Hiring Push of Public Affairs Affiliate

Revenue 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

4 minute read

August 13, 2024 | National Law Journal

Cahill Recruits Wilmer Partner to Lead New Congressional Investigations Practice

The 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

3 minute read

August 12, 2024 | National Law Journal

Big Law Partner Hiring Sees Surge in DC and New York

Bracewell, McGuireWoods, Nixon Peabody and Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer all brought on new partners over the last week.

By Abigail Adcox

3 minute read

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