Brian Baxter

February 29, 2016 | The American Lawyer

Hogan Lovells goes global for new recruits; a rough week for K&L Gates; Crowell & Moring brings back a top prosecutor; Debevoise bags a federal judge; DLA Piper plucks a longtime ESPN lawyer; and other notable additions from around The Am Law 200.

By Brian Baxter

16 minute read

February 25, 2016 | The American Lawyer

A New Jersey mansion at the heart of a preservation battle mysteriously burned to the ground Wednesday morning. The family of Day Pitney's co-founder owned the historic property.

By Brian Baxter

4 minute read

February 24, 2016 | The American Lawyer

The National Football League disclosed the second of its two annual federal tax filings this week, marking the last time the league will do so after renouncing its nonprofit status last year. The dual filings reveal big fees for Akin Gump, Covington & Burling and Paul Weiss.

By Brian Baxter

4 minute read

February 24, 2016 | The American Lawyer

A week after leaving Vinson & Elkins for Simpson Thacher, Douglas McWilliams did an about-face; Hughes Hubbard hires a new securities enforcement chair; Latham and Paul Weiss grow in Hong Kong; and other key additions from throughout The Am Law 200.

By Brian Baxter

10 minute read

February 21, 2016 | The American Lawyer

King & Wood Mallesons' private equity leader in Germany joins Mayer Brown; two more Edwards Wildman Palmer alums leave Locke Lord; Polsinelli keeps growing; Wachtell adds an e-discovery expert; and other notable additions from throughout The Am Law 200.

By Brian Baxter

11 minute read

February 15, 2016 | The American Lawyer

After closing its Moscow office, K&L Gates doubles down in Australia; Greenberg Traurig grabs a Goodwin Procter securities litigator; high-powered lawyers leave Vinson & Elkins and Morgan Lewis in Houston; and other key additions from around The Am Law 200.

By Brian Baxter

10 minute read

February 11, 2016 | The American Lawyer

Ryan Walsh, a former litigation associate at Bryan Cave, pleaded guilty this week to threatening to kill a partner at the firm in 2013.

By Brian Baxter

3 minute read

February 09, 2016 | The American Lawyer

A year after Morgan Lewis absorbed Bingham McCutchen, several lawyers from the latter find new homes; Fried Frank welcomes back an ex-partner; Jenner & Block brings on an M&A leader; and other additions from throughout The Am Law 200.

By Brian Baxter

12 minute read

February 09, 2016 | The American Lawyer

The firms led the way in negative and positive head count growth for the Am Law 200 over the past 14 months.

By Brian Baxter

6 minute read

February 08, 2016 | Law.com

Cletus "Clete" Blakeman, a partner at Omaha's Carlson & Burnett, went viral on social media Sunday night thanks to his role as the Super Bowl 50's lead referee.

By Brian Baxter

3 minute read