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Brian Baxter

Brian Baxter

November 15, 2015 | The American Lawyer

A Quiet Death for a Legendary Lawyer Who Fell From Grace

Before the demise of Dewey & LeBoeuf, there was the fall of Finley Kumble. The firm's high-profile former managing partner, Harvey Myerson, was sentenced on fraud charges 23 years ago this week. He died quietly in South Florida earlier this year.

By Brian Baxter

9 minute read

November 15, 2015 | The American Lawyer

Pillsbury Lawyer Heads West, Plus More Lateral Moves

An environmental law expert heads to Oregon; Greenberg Traurig grabs two from McDermott in New York; Hogan Lovells hires a Latham & Watkins trio in Dubai; Ice Miller brings back a mayor; and other notable additions from throughout The Am Law 200.

By Nell Gluckman and Brian Baxter

9 minute read

November 15, 2015 | The American Lawyer

Pillsbury Lawyer Heads West, Plus More Lateral Moves

An environmental law expert heads to Oregon; Greenberg Traurig grabs two from McDermott in New York; Hogan Lovells hires a Latham & Watkins trio in Dubai; Ice Miller brings back a mayor; and other notable additions from throughout The Am Law 200.

By Nell Gluckman and Brian Baxter

9 minute read

November 15, 2015 | The American Lawyer

A Quiet Death for a Legendary Lawyer Who Fell From Grace

Before the demise of Dewey & LeBoeuf, there was the fall of Finley Kumble. The firm's high-profile former managing partner, Harvey Myerson, was sentenced on fraud charges 23 years ago this week. He died quietly in South Florida earlier this year.

By Brian Baxter

9 minute read

November 14, 2015 | The American Lawyer

Hogan Lovells Associate Killed in Paris Terror Attacks

Valentin Ribet, a white-collar litigation associate in the firm's Paris office, was the first victim to be identified in the terrorist attacks that killed at least 129 people in the city on Nov. 13. He died at the Bataclan concert hall.

By Brian Baxter

2 minute read

November 14, 2015 | The American Lawyer

Hogan Lovells Associate Killed in Paris Terror Attacks

Valentin Ribet, a white-collar litigation associate in the firm's Paris office, was the first victim to be identified in the terrorist attacks that killed at least 129 people in the city on Nov. 13. He died at the Bataclan concert hall.

By Brian Baxter

2 minute read

November 12, 2015 | The American Lawyer

Deal Watch: Amid Sidecar Sale, Dozen Firms Toast Beer Megamerger

Lawyers from a dozen Global 100 firms are advising on a $106 billion megamerger between Anheuser-Busch InBev and SABMiller, one that moved forward this week as SABMiller agreed to the $12 billion sale of its 58 percent stake in joint venture MillerCoors.

By Brian Baxter

6 minute read

November 12, 2015 | The American Lawyer

Deal Watch: Amid Sidecar Sale, Dozen Firms Toast Beer Megamerger

Lawyers from a dozen Global 100 firms are advising on a $106 billion megamerger between Anheuser-Busch InBev and SABMiller, one that moved forward this week as SABMiller agreed to the $12 billion sale of its 58 percent stake in joint venture MillerCoors.

By Brian Baxter

6 minute read

November 11, 2015 | The American Lawyer

Wilson Elser Expands in Texas, Plus More Lateral Moves

Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker is the latest big firm to bet on the Lone Star State with an 11-lawyer team from Lewis Brisbois; Shearman & Sterling snags an IP trio from Kenyon & Kenyon; and other notable hires from throughout The Am Law 200.

By Brian Baxter

8 minute read

November 11, 2015 | The American Lawyer

Wilson Elser Expands in Texas, Plus More Lateral Moves

Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker is the latest big firm to bet on the Lone Star State with an 11-lawyer team from Lewis Brisbois; Shearman & Sterling snags an IP trio from Kenyon & Kenyon; and other notable hires from throughout The Am Law 200.

By Brian Baxter

8 minute read