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Abigail Adcox

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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May 01, 2023 | National Law Journal

Crowell & Moring Adds Republican Co-Chair to Government Affairs Group

Aaron Cummings, former chief of staff to Sen. Charles Grassley, cited his work on the Hill as a particular advantage when advising clients on how Republican leadership may approach certain issues.

By Abigail Adcox

3 minute read

April 28, 2023 | National Law Journal

Big Law in DC Sees Exponential Growth From Health Care Clients

"More and more of our clients, and also governments, have been involved in these discussions around how do you finance health care," said Robert Holleyman of C&M International, the global government relations, public policy, and public affairs affiliate of Crowell & Moring.

By Abigail Adcox

5 minute read

April 25, 2023 | National Law Journal

Sullivan & Cromwell, Recruiting From BlackRock, Becomes Latest Law Firm to Add Talent in Financial Reg Practices

The Wall Street firm is at least the third Am Law 25 law firm to hire a financial regulatory partner in D.C. in the last week, with the addition of Dalia Blass as a partner.

By Abigail Adcox

3 minute read

April 25, 2023 | National Law Journal

SEC Private Funds Attorney Joins Morgan Lewis Amid Big Law Demand for Regulatory Lawyers

Christine Schleppegrell is one of several former SEC veterans who have joined Morgan Lewis since the start of 2022.

By Abigail Adcox

4 minute read

April 21, 2023 | National Law Journal

DC Firms Have Strong Showing in Latest Am Law 100

Four law firms with a major Washington presence moved up the Am Law 100 revenue rankings.

By Abigail Adcox

3 minute read

April 21, 2023 | National Law Journal

Akin Gump, Brownstein, K&L Gates and Holland See Gush in Lobbying Revenue

Several big firms enjoyed lobbying revenue increases in the first quarter of the year over the first quarter of last year.

By Abigail Adcox

5 minute read

April 19, 2023 | National Law Journal

Covington Goes to Boston, as More Big Pharma Clients Relocate to City

The new office will be anchored by Megan Gates, who was chair of Mintz's corporate and securities practice.

By Abigail Adcox

3 minute read

April 18, 2023 | National Law Journal

Wachtell Lawyer Moves to Simpson Thacher Amid Talent Demand in Financial Reg Practices

Amanda Allexon's move is the latest in a series of lateral additions to elite law firms' financial regulation practices.

By Abigail Adcox

3 minute read

April 17, 2023 | National Law Journal

Big Law Sees Growing Revenue in Environmental Law as Biden Administration Prioritizes Climate Action

"It's unbelievable how much work has come up in the last three years in an area that didn't really exist that long ago," said Levi McAllister, head of Morgan Lewis' electric vehicles working group.

By Abigail Adcox

3 minute read

April 14, 2023 | National Law Journal

Covington Lawyers Help Secure $5B Award for Ukraine's Naftogaz

A court in The Hague ruled in Naftogaz's favor, ordering Russia to pay $5 billion to the company to cover losses of its Crimea-based assets.

By Abigail Adcox

3 minute read