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 11, 2024 | National Law Journal
ArentFox Schiff Recruits 13-Lawyer Team, in Latest Group Exit From Burns & LevinsonHit 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 BusyPatent 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 HiresLaw 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 SpreadsSix 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
May 30, 2024 | National Law Journal
The Biden Administration Is Taking Antitrust Seriously. These Law Firms Are Defending Its Biggest Targets"These are the cases that firms dream about, where they can throw an incredible amount of resources at it, because the stakes are so incredibly high," said law firm recruiter Jeffrey Lowe.
By Abigail Adcox
5 minute read
May 29, 2024 | National Law Journal
White & Case Recruits DOJ KleptoCapture Task Force OfficialDavid Lim was the co-director of the task force dedicated to enforcing sanctions, export restrictions and economic countermeasures implemented in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
By Abigail Adcox
3 minute read
May 23, 2024 | National Law Journal
IP Litigation Trio From Shook Jumps to Boies Schiller FlexnerChairman-elect Matthew Schwartz said IP disputes, particularly patent litigation, are "areas of strategic focus" for Boies Schiller.
By Abigail Adcox
3 minute read
May 22, 2024 | National Law Journal
Two Akin Partners Exit to Launch Separate Lobbying ShopsTheir client rosters reflect how small firm lobbying shops can launch or thrive, even as big firms like Akin and Brownstein bring in the most lobbying revenue per year.
By Abigail Adcox
4 minute read
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