June 03, 2024 | The Recorder
Foley & Lardner Hires Former SoftBank GC in San Francisco, Eyeing Fund Formation OpportunitiesBrian Wheeler built a team of 40 lawyers managing more than $130 billion in investments at SoftBank Investment Advisors. Most recently, he was general counsel for HENI, an art services and technology company.
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3 minute read
May 30, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Taft Stettinius & Hollister Continues Expansion With 6 Lawyers From Ice Miller"We're trying to become one of the dominant firms in the middle market in the United States, and today we're well on our way," Taft chair and managing partner Robert Hicks said.
By Alexander Lugo
3 minute read
May 29, 2024 | Daily Business Review
Greenberg Traurig Eyes Labor and Employment Expansion in Florida as Regulations IntensifyAlicia Chiu is joining the firm's Orlando office after previously serving as the Orlando office litigation manager at Jackson Lewis.
By Alexander Lugo
3 minute read
May 23, 2024 | Daily Business Review
With Interest Rate Certainty Still Out of Reach, M&A Activity Remains MutedThe slow market is keeping hiring in the space on a straight line, with no peaks or valleys, according to Miami recruiter Joe Ankus.
By Alexander Lugo
4 minute read
May 16, 2024 | The Recorder
Winston & Strawn Adds New IP Leader From Buchalter in San FranciscoMarlene Williams will help lead the firm's trademarks practice as AI-related issues continue spiking for those operating in the space.
By Alexander Lugo
2 minute read
May 15, 2024 | Daily Business Review
UK-Based Legal Recruiter Buchanan Law Opens First US Office in Miami, Following Clients"It's one of the new financial and economic hubs of the U.S.," said Thomas Hanlon, head of the firm's U.S. practice. "That's probably the reason why we picked Miami above maybe New York or Chicago."
By Alexander Lugo
2 minute read
May 03, 2024 | Daily Business Review
Akerman Scoops Up Former Miami-Dade Attorney to Chair Land Use PracticeDennis Kerbel had been the chief of the Miami-Dade County Attorney's Office's zoning, land use and environment section since 2015.
By Alexander Lugo
2 minute read
May 03, 2024 | The Recorder
Davis Wright Tremaine Makes Another Litigation Hire From Morrison & Foerster in CaliforniaPartner James Sigel, a former clerk for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, is the fourth litigator to move between the firms since the start of March.
By Alexander Lugo
2 minute read
May 02, 2024 | Pro Mid Market
'Our Strength Is Also Our Weakness': Is It Better to Be a Specialist Firm or a Full-Service One?The question between choosing a full-service firm versus choosing a niche firm can be challenging for both clients and attorneys. The answer may depend on what kinds of clients those firms are seeking to serve.
By Alexander Lugo
7 minute read
May 02, 2024 | Daily Business Review
Connecticut's Wiggin and Dana Absorbs Boca Raton Trusts and Estates BoutiqueThe combination with Ellis Law gives the firm, historically concentrated in the Northeast, a second office in Florida.
By Alexander Lugo
3 minute read
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