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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March 14, 2024 | National Law Journal

With Slower Start to 2023, Munger Tolles Sees Revenue Decline to $306M While PEP Rises

As the number of equity partners at the firm shrunk nearly 10% to 74, the firm's average PEP was up around 5% to $2.2 million.

By Abigail Adcox

4 minute read

March 13, 2024 | National Law Journal

Goodwin, Orrick, Steptoe, Willkie Add DC Partners Amid Uptick in Lateral Moves

Goodwin brought on Lori Gordon, who was co-chair of their post-grant practice at Perkins Coie. She was one of several Am Law 200 partners to join new firms in D.C.

By Abigail Adcox

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March 11, 2024 | National Law Journal

As New Client Business Expands, ArentFox Schiff Sees Revenue and Profit Spike

"Ten percent of our revenue came from brand-new clients, [which] we attribute in large part to the merger," firm managing partner Brian Waldman said.

By Abigail Adcox

3 minute read

March 11, 2024 | National Law Journal

Weil Hires SEC Veteran, Amid String of DC Partner Moves in Big Law

Christopher Mulligan was at the agency for more than a decade, while Sidley Austin and Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck have brought on board new litigators.

By Abigail Adcox

3 minute read

March 08, 2024 | National Law Journal

Venable Sees Another Consecutive Year of Growth With Revenue Up 12% to $812 Million

Venable has seen consecutive revenue growth for more than a decade.

By Abigail Adcox

3 minute read

March 07, 2024 | National Law Journal

Without Contingency Fees Windfall, Crowell's Gross Revenue Inched Up 0.9% to $595 million

PEP declined without a significant windfall from contingency receipts. But the firm's base business revenue was up 6.8%, Crowell Chair Phil Inglima said.

By Abigail Adcox

4 minute read

March 07, 2024 | National Law Journal

Government Contracts Leader Marcia Madsen Dies at Age 75

Madsen was a longtime partner and chair of Mayer Brown's U.S. government contracts practice, which she founded at the firm.

By Abigail Adcox

2 minute read

March 06, 2024 | National Law Journal

Finnegan, Recovering From Earlier Revenue Losses, Sees 6% Top-Line Growth

The firm has been investing in "adjacent services" that complement its traditional core IP offerings, said managing partner Erika Arner.

By Abigail Adcox

3 minute read

March 04, 2024 | National Law Journal

Ex-Stroock Partner Jumps to Dentons After Short Tenure at Hogan Lovells

Kim Pagotto was one of dozens of partners who joined Hogan Lovells on Nov. 15 from Stroock. A few months later, Dentons announced her arrival.

By Abigail Adcox

2 minute read

March 04, 2024 | National Law Journal

Boeing Turns to String of Big Law Firms for Latest Legal Troubles

While the aviation giant retained Perkins Coie to handle a new suit related to a door plug blowout, Boeing is also working with several others, such as Kirkland & Ellis and McGuireWoods, for ongoing matters.

By Abigail Adcox

4 minute read

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