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.
June 27, 2024 | National Law Journal
With New DC Leadership, Mayer Brown Focuses on Financial Services Practice GrowthThe firm's D.C. office, with about 188 lawyers now, is now being led by Andrew Olmem, co-leader of Mayer Brown's financial services, regulatory and enforcement practice.
By Abigail Adcox
4 minute read
June 25, 2024 | The American Lawyer
'Committed to Talent,' Firms Strengthen LGBTQ+ Representation in Attorney RanksThere are 223 firms reporting the number of self-identified LGBTQ+ attorneys at their firms, and a new entrant tops the list for LGBTQ+ attorney representation.
By Abigail Adcox
5 minute read
June 25, 2024 | National Law Journal
Cooley, Building Out Compliance and Lit Practice, Adds Former CPSC ChairWith the partner hiring, Cooley aims to deepen its product safety and compliance bench amid increasing regulatory challenges for clients in AI and other technologies.
By Abigail Adcox
3 minute read
June 24, 2024 | National Law Journal
Latham Grows to Become Second Only to Covington in DC, Amid Other Changes in DistrictLatham's D.C. office has surpassed the size of Arnold & Porter, Morgan Lewis, Williams & Connolly, and most recently Hogan Lovells' offices in the district.
By Abigail Adcox
4 minute read
June 20, 2024 | National Law Journal
Morrison Foerster, Gibson Dunn, DLA Piper, McGlinchey Bring on DC Lateral PartnersLaw firms added laterals in their public company advisory and governance, white-collar, tax and energy groups.
By Abigail Adcox
3 minute read
June 18, 2024 | National Law Journal
Big Law Picks Up Several New Lobbying Clients in Second QuarterBrownstein, Akin, Holland & Knight, Arnold & Porter, King & Spalding and Wilmer are among the firms that have filed new lobbying registrations.
By Abigail Adcox
3 minute read
June 18, 2024 | National Law Journal
Law Firms in DC Region Are Checking Out These Markets for ExpansionThe growth mindset continues the trend of D.C. area firms launching new offices lately. Just in the last 18 months, Covington, Arnold & Porter, Steptoe, Venable and Miles & Stockbridge have all landed in new cities.
By Abigail Adcox
4 minute read
June 18, 2024 | National Law Journal
The 2024 NLJ 500: Headcount Growth Returns to Pre-Pandemic LevelsThe majority of the largest law firms saw modest headcount growth, though there were a few exceptions, leading to several ranking adjustments at the top of the NLJ 500.
By Abigail Adcox
9 minute read
June 14, 2024 | National Law Journal
'A More Centralized Way': Am Law 100 Firm Formalizes Appellate GroupFish & Richardson's appellate group gives the lawyers dedicated resources to better market the practice both internally to existing clients and externally in a formal way, according to the firm.
By Abigail Adcox
4 minute read
June 13, 2024 | National Law Journal
The Prosecutors Behind Hunter Biden's ConvictionComing off the Biden case, federal prosecutors involved in the case might have their choice of career options, if they choose to head to private practice.
By Abigail Adcox
4 minute read
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