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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June 12, 2023 | National Law Journal

Holland & Knight Picks Up Former Jan. 6 Committee Senior Investigator in DC

The Jan. 6 committee is fertile recruiting ground for Big Law's government-facing practices with at least a dozen committee lawyers joining firms in recent months.

By Abigail Adcox

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June 12, 2023 | National Law Journal

Sidley Austin's DC Office Snags First Chair Trial Lawyer From Covington & Burling

"The regulatory area of our firm ... is a bit more active in a couple areas, including antitrust. And we see that there's a lot of top national talent that just happen to be based in D.C., like Jennifer," said Yvette Ostolaza, Sidley's management committee chair.

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June 12, 2023 | National Law Journal

As Regulators Take 'Sharper Focus,' Big Law Antitrust Practices Stay Busy

"If you're on the litigation side of our practice," said Hogan Lovells' Justin Bernick, "we're busier on that front than we probably were in the preceding decade, two decades."

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June 09, 2023 | National Law Journal

Big Law Bets on Crypto as Industry Faces More Regulatory Heat

The SEC's latest suits against crypto companies underscore the growing volume of work for Big Law in advising the industry in litigation, enforcement, restructuring, bankruptcy work and lobbying.

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June 07, 2023 | National Law Journal

Reed Smith Expands Life Sciences Practice With Manatt Partner-Counsel Duo

Reed Smith has added Brian Bewley and Kaitlyn Dunn to its roster amid rising regulatory scrutiny in the health care and life sciences space.

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June 06, 2023 | National Law Journal

Crypto Turns to Big Law for Defense Amid SEC Crackdown

Several former SEC government officials are defense counsel for the crypto companies.

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June 02, 2023 | National Law Journal

Amid Steady Demand in Antitrust, Sidley Austin Picks Up Weil Partner in DC

"The growth in enforcement actions by both the [Fair Trade Commission] and [Department of Justice] and in antitrust class actions will continue to fuel the expansion of our practice," said Sidley's Kristin Graham Koehler.

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June 01, 2023 | National Law Journal

Senior FDA Official Joins Morgan Lewis, as Biotech Client Demand Remains High

Maarika Kimbrell is joining Morgan Lewis as major federal legislation and ongoing regulatory changes have helped to drive client demand within the health care space.

By Abigail Adcox

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